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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 2020
Page
1
Texas surpassed 10 000 confirmed coronavirus deaths marking a grim toll from a summer outbreak. Health officials warn that gains could be fragile as schools reopen for about 5 million students. The state reported 51 new deaths and over 2 700 new cases on Monday amid testing concerns.
Chambers County Public Health warned Aug. 5 that delaying school openings is needed as exposures rise and quarantines threaten classrooms and healthcare capacity. One district already in session and two more planned to start this week despite the warning. Samantha Humphrey said trends show no major change since the advisory.
A SUNNEWS retrospective marks the ratification of women’s suffrage a hundred years past. Milestones highlight activists, legislative battles, and nationwide momentum that transformed civic participation and gender equality.
Baytown voters face a contested District 5 race with Thomas Parent Ashley M Cressy and Jacob Powell while District 4 sees Heather Betancourth running unopposed for a second term Incumbent District 6 David Himsel not seeking another term with Mike Lester Marga Matthews and Susan Cummings running Three tax districts Crime Control and Prevention Baytown Fire Control Prevention and EMS Districts levy a quarter penny per dollar to fund police fire EMS and related upgrades Ballot also includes renewal of these local sales tax measures with about 40 of receipts from out of town shoppers
A Baytown woman 23 and her three children Kimberly 5 Kamberee 3 and Kasen 11 months were killed when her GMC Yukon crossed into oncoming traffic and collided with a Toyota Tundra near Crane Texas. The Tundra driver Carl Rice 67 also died. Police said conditions were clear and dry. A GoFundMe for Bailey Nisbet's husband Robert raised over 78000 from about 900 donors within two days.
Texas officials warn ballots sent by mail may not arrive in time for the November election due to state deadlines clashing with USPS delivery standards. Harris County Clerk Hollins says voters can drop off mail-in ballots at 11 offices from receipt through Election Day at 7 p.m.
The Fifth Circuit ruled in a case tied to ExxonMobil though not a direct party, denying a challenge by the Environmental Integrity Project and Sierra Club to EPA permit reconsideration for the Baytown Olefins Plant expansion. The dispute centered on whether the 2012 construction permit for a new ethylene facility was properly approved as a minor new source review rather than major.
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