Stopping for School Buses in Texas School Zones
Our view urges drivers to slow and stay alert near schools as Texas logged 765 crashes in school zones last year with one death and 15 serious injuries and 2 357 crashes involving school buses causing five fatalities and 42 serious injuries. Speed and inattention were top factors. Buses use yellow lights then red stop arms. violations cost up to 1250 dollars unless a median exists. Fines double in school zones.
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Baytown School Zone Rules Urge Caution and Fines
Law enforcement urges drivers to slow to posted school zone speeds, typically 20 mph, with variations by zone. Violations are Class C misdemeanors up to 500 dollars and cell phone use in zones carries up to 1250 dollars in fines. David Bloom.
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David Bloom
Today in History highlights key events and quotes
On this date events include Operation Dragoon in 1944, Woodstock in 1969, Ruby Ridge settlement in 1995, Nixon wage and price freeze in 1971, Perry indictment and Brennan row in recent years, plus a Herzen quote about thinking and living.
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Justice Department
Randy Weaver
Weaver
Ruby Ridge
Idaho
Richard Nixon
Texas
Rick Perry
Donald Trump
CIA
John Brennan
Trump
Wall Street Journal
Brennan
Russia
Alexander Herzen
Baytown advocates for unique park amenities
A Baytown resident urges city leaders to add a certified 5K trail with elevations and a flyover pedestrian bridge from Blue Heron Parkway to Jenkins Park. The plan aims to attract walkers, runners, and cyclists, arguing current parks lack challenging, safe options and that public input should guide city policy changes.
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Baytown
Baytown Area
Blue Heron
Dustin Schubert
Blue Heron Parkway
Jenkins
Jenkins Park
We Are All Socialists in Practice Says Lee College Professor
Steve Showalter, a government professor at Lee College in Baytown, argues that broad social welfare programs and government regulations resemble socialist redistribution. He cites Social Security, Medicare, ACA subsidies, windstorm insurance, FEMA policies, and federal crop supports as evidence that Americans already live in a mixed economy with collective action.
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Cuba
North Korea
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Social Security
Medicare
ACA
Congress
Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency
Texas
Nebraska
Goose Creek
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Steve Showalter
Baytown
Poll finds 60 percent unfavorable view of China amid trade war
A Pew Research Center poll shows 60% of Americans view China unfavorably, up from 47% last year, with 24% labeling China as America’s top threat alongside Russia. Public concern rises over China’s military power, Xi Jinping, and trade tensions with the United States.
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Pew Research Center
Pew
America
Russia
North Korea
Trump
Beijing
Donald Trump
U.S
United States
Hall
Xi Jinping
East Asia
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