Garth Road expansion set to begin soon
Spokesman Mark Seegers for Commissioner Sylvia Garcia’s office says the Garth Road widening project from Interstate 10 to about 500 feet north of Wallisville will create five lanes with curbs gutters and storm sewers. Angel Bros Enterprises won the $8.7 million bid on July 26 and groundwork will start soon with a May 2007 completion target.
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Garth Road
Mark Seegers
Sylvia Garcia
Interstate 10
Wallisville
Angel Bros. Enterprises, Ltd
Lee College extends second chance registration windows
Second chance online registration runs until noon Thursday for Lee College students who missed fall online signup or payment deadlines. On campus registration occurs Wednesday 4–7 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.–noon and 4–7 p.m., and Friday 9 a.m.–noon at Bonner Hall.
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Icampus.fee.edu
Bonner Hall
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Suspect arrested in Baytown donut shop murder case
The suspect, described as a late teen to early 20s black male, was identified after a knife and handgun robbery at In's Donuts. He stabbed the victim repeatedly and fled. Crimestoppers tips and a witness sketch aided the arrest, Baytown police say.
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Robert Acuna
Baytown
County Club Estates
Dina
Donuts
Baker Road
Der
Byron Jones
Green discusses Texas Avenue upgrades and border security plans
Green speaks on fixing Texas Avenue as part of downtown master plan including straightening the snake and adding parallel parking. He endorses earned legalized immigrants but urges border strengthening with more Border Patrol and funding for border construction. notes Social Security trust fund depletion projections and potential individual accounts.
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Texas Avenue
Cuevas
Baytown
Green
Social Security
George Bush
U.S
Broomas Held After 700 Videos Tied to Abuse Case
Police found over 700 videos, bondage gear, magazines and undergarments at a Montrose apartment linked to Broomas, who lived alone in Baytown. Investigators say his violence likely escalated and could have harmed a boy. Long expresses satisfaction with the case outcome.
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Montrose
Broomas
Baytown
Richardson
Houston
Matt Dexter
Long
Health department outlines food inspection process and scores
The Baytown Health Department explains unannounced inspections of full service and other food establishments. Scores come from 27 Texas Food Establishment Rules items with 14 critical items impacting safety. In July, 263 establishments were inspected, 31 followed up, 18 resolved, with complaints guiding some inspections.
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Schlotzsky’s
Pancho’s
Health Department
Tony Gray
Gray
Texas Board of Health
Environmental Health Department
City of
Baytown
New camera tech spots unseen refinery leaks in Houston area
Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery leaks six tanks representing about one percent of total tanks. TCEQ spokesman Andy Saenz notes 5,400 tanks were inspected and 71 leaks found. The HAWK system detects plumes clearly but cannot identify chemicals or quantify volumes.
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Exxon Mobil
Saenz
Bailes
Mark Fuqua
Environmental Protection Agency
Washington D.C
TCEQ
Houston
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