Goose Creek CISD trustees TVote on voluntary separation with Cavazos
Goose Creek CISD trustees plan to vote Thursday night on a voluntary separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Salvador Cavazos. Baytown officials and former district leaders voiced cautious optimism about stabilizing the district and restoring community trust as questions linger about leadership changes and the district’s path forward.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Salvador Cavazos
Baytown
Stephen Don
Carlos
al Richard
Goose Creek
Richard
Goose Creek Memorial High
Michael Wahl
Gentry Junior School
Wahl
United Way Baytown kickoff aims to raise 3.2 million
Baytown United Way launches the 2014 2015 fundraising drive at the Baytown Community Center with a breakfast event chaired by Guido Persiani of Bayer. The goal is 3.2 million for Baytown area programs and agencies, building on last year’s record 3.04 million and highlighting volunteers such as Raul Garcia and Malik Nelson whose work with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boy Scouts supports 2400 matches.
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Baytown Sun
Eleska Rubespin
Sheryl Sayles
Melanie Driver
Unlimited Visions
Houston
Baytown
United Way
Raul Garcia
Malik Nelson
Chambers County
Garcia
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Nelson
Boy Scouts of America
Mentee
Rice University
Guido Persiani
Bayer
State Rep. Foresees Major Change in Texas Legislature
Baytown legislator Wayne Smith told the Chamber of Commerce that the next Texas session will bring significant turnover as all statewide offices are open and 25 to 30 percent of the Senate may be replaced. He emphasized education transportation and health care as top issues and noted House stability likely.
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Wayne Smith
Texas
Baytown
Smith
Senate
House
Creighton wins state Senate seat in Texas race
Unofficial results show four term Rep Brandon Creighton of Conroe leading with 67.37 percent and freshman Rep Steve Toth of The Woodlands with 32.62 percent to fill the Senate District 4 seat left by Tom Williams. Creighton faces no Democratic opposition. SD4 spans Jefferson, Chambers, parts of Harris, Montgomery and Galveston counties.
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Texas House
Tommy Williams
Secretary of State
Brandon Creighton
Conroe
Steve
Toth
the Woodlands
Creighton
Senate
Jefferson
Chambers Counties
Harris, Montgomery
Galveston
Residents urge EPA to curb refinery benzene emissions
About 60 residents and environmental advocates urged the EPA in Galena Park to require refineries to monitor and publicly report benzene emissions. The rule would install monitors, upgrade storage tanks and coker emissions controls, and reduce flaring. Attendees from Texas and other states attended the Houston hearing, part of a legal push by Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Project over delayed refinery standards.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal Agency
EPA
Maricela Serna
Galena Park City
Texas
California
Louisiana
Michigan
Houston
Earthjustice
Environmental Integrity Project
U.S
Theresa Landrum
Detroit
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