Sampson selected to GCCISD board seat in Texas district
Green Bay Packers player Howard Sampson is named to the GCCISD board of trustees, filling the vacated District 1 seat left by Phelaria Barnes. Board president Agustin Laredo III and Superintendent Toby York praise his community work and readiness. Sampson to be sworn in August 31 and to serve the remainder of Barnes’ term through May.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Harlem Elementary
Baytown Police Beat Highlights Domestic Dispute and Suspects
Baytown police logged a domestic dispute on Wood Leaf Court where a man with a high powered rifle surrendered to SWAT. An explosion near San JacintoMall caused no injuries or damage. Additional records note DUI trespassing marijuana theft burglary and shoplifting arrests and a 30-offense week.
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Wood Leaf Court
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Army unit returns home after Iraq deployment ceremony
Baytown soldiers received commendations and medals at a Houston redeployment ceremony. Fifty attended in uniform with family, as unit members including Arch Angels receive care. Leaders urged appreciation for veterans and reintegration tips as they resume monthly Guard duties.
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Baytown Sun
Nicki Evans
712Th Military Police Company
Texas Army National Guard
Hilton Americas
TEA Party Movement Gathers in Baytown Calls for Budget Reform
Speakers including David Lee and Danny Bezet urge residents to oppose government spending and demand balanced budgets. They criticize lengthy bills and state actions like private equity in banks and car makers, urging local action and contacting representatives. Organizers promote the San Jacinto Tea Party chapter.
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Baytown
Washington
Mel Bishop
Sanjacintoteaparty.org
Baytown area to receive school shots through local partners
The Rotary Club of Baytown joins McDonald's Harris County Health Department One Child Place ExxonMobil and Bayer to provide required school vaccines in the Baytown area. For more information contact Crawford at 903.
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Bay Area Briefs Houston Judge Orders Release After DNA Doubts
A Houston judge ordered the release of Ernest Sonnier after DNA tests cast doubt on his 1985 rape conviction. Sonnier, 46, spent 23 years in prison before Friday’s hearing, with his release on recognizance and GPS monitoring as prosecutors and Sonnier’s counsel pursue official exoneration.
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Michael McSpadden
Ernest Sonnier
Innocence Project
Sonnier
Alba Morales
Sextuplet dies as five remain in intensive care
Five Texas sextuplets hospitalized after a sibling death. The Woman's Hospital of Texas in Houston said the surviving Staniel infants were in intensive care. Names listed include Kaitlyn Amanda, Ashlyn Louise, Rachel Diane, Haley Karin, and Braden Thomas.
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Associated Press
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Amanda Stansel
Thomas Stansel
Dallin Cory
Kaitlyn Amanda
Ashlyn Louise
Rachel Diane
Haley Karin
Braden Thomas
Galveston ISD projects $54 million surplus for 2009 10
Galveston Independent School District could begin the 2009 10 school year with a $54 million surplus without raising its tax rate. The district plans to cut spending by 21 percent while state funding remains the same, aided by House Bill 410 ensuring disaster-affected districts receive pre-disaster funding levels. WIRE reports it relies on the Texas Legislature action.
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