Texas Democrats face fines as GOP shelved sanctions loom
Senate Republicans discussed penalties for self-exiled Texas Democrats in Albuquerque, including fines up to 5,000 a day and restrictions on parking, phones, postage, and printing. Gov Perry warned of a constitutional crisis while Democrats accuse White House of orchestrating redistricting.
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Austin
Senate
New Mexico
Associated Press
Senate Republican Caucus
Texas Senate
David Dewhurst
Dewhurst
Dave Beckwith
Texas
Albuquerque
N.M
Rick Perry
Perry
House
Todd Staples
Texas Senate Republican Caucus
Staples
Colorado
White House
Judith Zaffirini
Laredo
Bush
Baytown Ex-T lawmaker critiques Texas redistricting fight
Edward M. Emmett a former Baytown Republican representative from 1978 to 1987 warns that partisan gridlock over redistricting is worse than in his era. He notes the 1991 plan still governs current lines, criticizes gerrymandering, and predicts Perry will press for more special sessions until a map is set. Emmett now leads TransSystems Advisors Houston office.
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Baytown
Rick Perry
Senate
Texas
Edward M. Emmett
Emmett
National Journal Magazine
Representa
House Energy Committee
House
Perry
Houston
Transportation Trade Association
TransSystems Advisors
Goose Creek to implement healthier school meals and rules
Goose Creek district renounces high fat items and restricts carbonated beverages in schools. Elementary menus emphasize baked items and turkey meats while offering hot dogs and chicken choices. High schools gain tortilla wraps and grill options as districts nationwide follow updated nutrition guidelines.
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Cobb
PTO
M&ms
Goose Creek
Laura Langston
Crosby
School Lunch Prices Up and Menu Changes Planned
Officials outline new meal prices across levels with elementary at 70 cents for breakfast and up to 2.70 for secondary lunch, while Crosby Barbers Hill and Anahuac districts plan cafe style menus, online deposits, finger scans, and broader choices including cheeseburger bites and steak fingers.
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Langston
Crosby
Barbers Hill
Luby's
Susan LeBlanc
LeBlanc
Anahuac
Goose Creek
Cobb
Bayland Island sale plan hinges on voter referendum and cash bid
Baytown officials outline a cash sale for Bayland Island to retire marina and restaurant debts. A citywide referendum may be required, with bidders paying 25000 to cover election costs and restrictions on future land use. The timeline anticipates bid review in 30 days and council action by November 25.
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Britton Park
Bagland Island
Tarinas
Baytown
Bayland Island
Citizens Bank
Southwest Bank of Texas
Bayland “Island
US. Enterprises
Boardwalk Grill
Ignacio Ramirez
Barry Terrell
Harris County
Ramirez
Terrell
Mama Ninja’s
Ninfa's
Texas Proposition 2 would expand mineral right protections
Flores notes industry wide approval including royalty owners and county assessors. Vinson of the National Association of Royalty Owners Texas explains the reclamation period was shortened to six months in 1993. The measure aims to safeguard foreclosed mineral properties and could spur mineral rights purchases at tax sales, with about 500,000 Texans who could benefit, though opponents call it special interest catering and warn for improved royalty roll notices.
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Texas Assessor- Collectors Association
Flores
Tom Vinson
National Association of Royalty Owners-Texas
National Association of Royalty Owners Texas
Vinson
Texas
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