Texas school funding battle over Robin Hood plan
The Baytown Sun editorial argues that Goose Creek Barbers Hill and Crosby districts challenge the Robin Hood funding system as unconstitutional. It criticizes state leadership for unproductive special sessions and calls for restoring a larger state share to education, urging legislators to fix the mechanism and fund Texas public schools adequately.
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Barbers Hill
Crosby
Texas
Rick Perry
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House
Associated Press
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Community Submissions
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submission must be signed with full contact details and can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the newspaper editors.
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Today
David Bloom
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Wanda
Gamer Cash
P.G. Box
Baytown
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City Council should appoint Martha Barnett to District 3
A Baytown reader urges the council to appoint Martha Barnett to the vacant District 3 seat until the next election. The letter notes Barnett would not seek re election and argues the move would fill the position, allow votes on new issues, and let voters decide later. The writer defends city management planning and highlights Barnett and Billy Barnett's volunteer work.
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Martha Barnett
Martha
Mercedes Renterias
Baytown
Debates Should Include All Electable Candidates
Readers urged to press for open debates featuring third party and independent candidates. The call emphasizes voter empowerment, criticizes major parties for excluding alternates, and urges contacting Kerry and Bush campaigns to demand inclusive debate access.
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Air Force One
Kerry
Bush
Parents question high school reading choices and content
A Baytown student argues that assigned works like The Grapes of Wrath expose youths to language violence and sexual content inappropriate for classrooms. He urges teachers to choose more educational uplifting books and seeks parental awareness of curricula.
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Lee High School
John Steinbeck
Baytown
This Day in History Highlights Aug 11 Events
Highlights for August 11 recall key moments from 1909 when the SOS signal began, 1869 silver mill near Virginia City started, 1934 Alcatraz received inmates, 1942 Laval’s France liberation remark, 1956 Pollock’s death, 1962 Soviet cosmonaut flight, 1965 Watts riot, 1978 Vatican funeral, 1984 Reagan broadcast quip, 1992 Mall of America opening, 1997 line-item veto event, and 1997 Exxon Valdez verdict. notable anniversaries in between.
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N.C
Virginia City
Nev
Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay
Pierre Laval
France
Germany
Jackson Pollock
East Hampton
Soviet Union
Andrian Nikolayev
Watts
Los Angeles
Vatican City
Paul VI
Reagan
Russia
Mall of America
U.S
Bloomington
Minn
Clinton
Congress
Supreme Court
Yokohama
Japan
Baytown decades of local news highlights across years
A 1950 note lists Pardon My Sarong at Decker Drive In and My Friend Emma Goes West at Brunson Theater. In 1975 Bicentennial Park nears reality as city council plans an agreement with the school district. In 1990 Goose Creek trustees review policies on materials shown to students such as films. In 2000 a six month audit urges city to increase efficiency and cut paperwork. In 2002 Baytown PD notes robbery theft and burglary as primary crimes. In 2003 Living Hope Church sanctuary burned but worshippers gathered amid ruins to praise God.
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Decker Drive-In
Emma
Baytown
Living Hope Church
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