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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2009
Page
1
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Baytown City Council will review a proposed ordinance setting standards for commercial dumpsters to curb litter. The measure, backed by the Baytown Chamber of Commerce, was tabled at the last meeting after chamber pressure and input from residents like Mike Beard.
Project Stars proposes renaming Battleground Road and Crosby Lynchburg Road to Independence Parkway to boost Texas history tourism and designate a Historical District. The plan includes murals on oil tanks along Highway 225 and a museum without walls linking communities east of Harris County. Contra Buckner opposes tying ferry name to changes.
Jane Howard Lee quotes Mark Denton of the Texas Historical Commission stating the county can rename Battleground Road to Independence Parkway despite THC and TPWD concerns. Harris County holds a long lease with TxDOT for maintenance, leaving no legal power to block the change.
Regulators seized Austin based Guaranty Bank on Friday and sold most operations to BBVA Compass. Depositors will automatically become customers of BBVA Compass and remain insured. Branches in Baytown and Bay Area communities will reopen Monday under BBVA Compass.
The FDIC urges Guaranty Bank customers to contact toll free 1 800 760 3641 today between noon and 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. thereafter, or visit fdic gov bank individual failed guaranty tx html for questions. Customers need not change banking relationships to preserve deposit insurance. They should continue using existing branches until BBVA Compass fully integrates Guaranty Bank deposit records.
Lee College counselor Marissa Moreno assists Kayla Currie as students plan fall enrollment during on campus registration in the Advanced Technology Center. Register Wednesday August 26 3 pm to 8 pm or Thursday August 27 9 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 8 pm with installment payment options. For info call 281-425-6260 or email recruiting@lee.edu. View course listings at lee.edu and click class schedule.
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