Baytown Council set to discuss 2008-09 budget tweaks
The Baytown City Council will discuss technical adjustments to the 2008-09 fiscal budget including four project packages totaling 3.05 million and 753,000 in fund balance. Public hearing at 6:45 p.m. will also cover a 25 year lease with the Art League for an 110 West Texas Ave gallery to promote tourism and conventions.
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City set to welcome firefighters
New Baytown firefighters Jeffrey Allen MacGeorge and Gary Carlton will be introduced to the city Thursday. MacGeorge, 23, is a Cypress Creek graduate who completed the Cy-Fair Fire Academy in 2006 and the EMTB program, joining Baytown in July. Carlton, a Houston native and Waltrip High School graduate, holds Basic Firefighter, Marine Firefighter and HazMat certificates from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and also started with Baytown in July.
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65 Percent Education Plan Prompts National Debate
The article outlines Byrne's push for a 65 percent education funding rule, claiming billions for salaries and technology while avoiding new taxes. It notes polling support, Perry's 2005 executive order implementing the rule in Texas, and critiques from Standard and Poor's in their School Matters study about budget allocations not guaranteeing student success.
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School District Budget Highlights For 2008 2009
The budget shows 2008 2009 figures with student enrollment at 20 500 up from 20 174 and estimated attendance at 95 percent. Total budget 165 million up from 162 million with local tax funds 8.4 million state funds 58.9 million and federal funds 350 000. Taxes due January 31 maintain maintenance and operation tax at 1.04 and interest and sinking fund tax at 0.30196 up from 0.27196. Overall change 0.01 and resulting revenue 8.1.
Goose Creek district debates 65-percent classroom spending rule
Spokeswoman Katherine Desinger notes the 65 percent figure targets classroom funding though exact derivation is unclear. The TEA rule excludes items like transportation and libraries, limiting transparency as Goose Creek weighs shifting funds from lunches and nurses to classroom instruction while maintaining student services.
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Texas political mudslinging pits Burnet against Houston
The 19th century Texas race features two ex presidents Burnet and Houston trading insults. Burnet calls Houston an opium addict and dog thief while Houston calls Burnet tiny and mocks him as King Wetumpka. Houston declines a duel and says the people are disgusted with both. Wanda Orton remarks as a retired managing editor.
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