Texas leaders mull scaled-back school funding plan
In Austin lawmakers debate a reduced overhaul to fund textbooks and a teacher pay raise without property tax relief for homeowners. Gov Perry says any gain is welcome while House Speaker Craddick and Senate members clash over votes and reform priorities amid a tight 19 day window.
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Senate
David Dewhurst
Tom Craddick
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Budget changes eyed for Baytown 2005 06 general fund
Baytown plans a 2 percent wage raise for city staff starting January 1 2006 and a 20 percent health premium hike next year. New construction permits will add a 25 fee expected to raise 62500, with public safety and employee benefits driving most costs. Police staff gains include a captain and lieutenant promotions plus four patrol officers. new video cameras for patrol cars. six new firefighters. a homeland security assistant chief. a mosquito control operator. EMS adding two medics and gear. downtown redevelopment planning awaits market analysis.
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Mercedes Renteria III
Byron Jones
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Calvin Mundinger
Community meetings set for August across county
The study team invites public input and offers three outreach sessions. The first gathering is Saturday August 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at West County Library in Anahuac. Subsequent meetings are August 13 at Mont Belvieu Courthouse Annex and August 20 at Winnie Chambers County Library.
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Anahuac
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Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu
Chambers County
Highway 124
Winnie
Baytown Plans Night Out Parties to Boost Neighborhood Safety
Brooks says the Baytown National Night Out will feature block parties cookouts parades and youth activities hosted by Baytown neighborhoods with over 10 000 communities nationwide. NATW sponsors this crime prevention effort to strengthen police community ties and deter crime.
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Wall Street closes mixed on Monday amid oil highs
Wall Street logged a mixed session as oil prices hit a record intraday high of 62.30 and closed at 61.57. The ISM manufacturing index climbed to 56.6 in July, supporting growth despite higher energy costs. Dow fell 17.76 to 10,623.15 while the S and P 500 and Nasdaq rose. Wal-Mart shared upbeat July sales and opened a 4.4 percent gain in same-store sales, helping consumer spending signals. The dollar softened and bond yields rose to 4.32 percent.
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Police Beat: Baytown Reports Multiple Incidents Across Blocks
Police report include a traffic stop for expired tags and license, an assault arrest from Hunt Road, a death investigation after a man found in an apartment lot, a stolen 10 inch miter saw and false name arrest, a gunpoint robbery on Garth Road, and a tally of 141 calls from Sunday to Monday with nine alarms and multiple thefts and assaults. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips at 281 427 TIPS.
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Hunt Rd
Bob Smith Rd
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Garth Road
Baytown
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