Baytown Sees brief flooding after Sunday storms
Afternoon thunderstorms dumped 3.28 inches in Baytown between 1 and 3 pm with 3 inches in an hour. Public Works logged floods at Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Garth Road Rollingbrook and Texas Avenue leaving some stranded. City spokeswoman Natasha Barrett said a consulting firm will draft a master drainage plan to improve flood prone areas and drainage system health.
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Baytown Council OKs budgets and ExxonMobil pact
Baytown approved the city budget and related budgets for Crime Control, Fire Control and Water services. Baytown Water Authority proposals total 14.2 million in revenues with 16.3 million expenditures and 6.3 million for a new water plant. ExxonMobil plans a 5903 Bayway Drive transfer facility as part of a near 2 billion expansion, with a watershed protection clause and barge materials delivery to the site.
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Man charged after evading arrest during theft incident
Police report 31 year old Andrew Jenkins tried to shoplift a wine bottle at a Garth Road business then fled on foot before being captured. In a separate case three tarps valued at 900 dollars were stolen from a truck at a Thompson Road truck stop, with a similar theft the prior Thursday. Suspect described as Hispanic about 20, 5 feet 10 inches, wearing a black shirt, left in a small SUV.
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Garth Road
Jenkins
Thompson Road
Missing Baytown man 56 sought after Friday last seen
The family of 56 year old Robert Guevara reported him missing Sunday night. Police say he was last seen Friday. Guevara is 5 4, about 180 pounds with black hair and a medium complexion. He wore a T shirt, blue jeans and tan boots. A separate report notes a man found missing dentures valued at 500 dollars, with the girlfriend denying involvement.
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Guevara
Black Stone Street
Burglary Reports and Vehicle Plate Theft Sunday
About $1,000 worth of tools were stolen from a metal shed in the 500 block of Travis after the tools were posted for sale online. A business in the 6300 block of Garth Road reported $3,000 in property stolen at about 3:40 a.m. Sunday. A license plate was stolen from the 200 block of Midway Drive Sunday night.
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Tailgate Stolen From Ford F-350 In Eastchase Street Block
A tailgate was reported stolen Friday night from a Ford F-350 in the 4900 block of Eastchase Street. A stolen vehicle was recovered Sunday morning in the 5500 block of North Main Street.
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Community Engagement Panel Updates Baytown Police Relations
Baytown's Community Engagement Advisory Committee briefed Mayor Brandon Capetillo and council on ongoing Lets Talk About It symposiums held after the Pamela Turner shooting. The group aims to build trust between police and residents, review department policies, and issues a forthcoming report.
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Pamela Turner
Baytown
Lance Watkins
Watkins
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Kim Milstead
U.S. Department of Justice
Keith Dougherty
Milstead
Susan Cummings
Oklahoma judge orders $572 million fine on Johnson & Johnson
Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman ruled J&J and subsidiaries fueled Oklahoma's opioid crisis and must pay $572 million. The decision, first among state trials, could guide about 1,500 similar suits. The plan proposes abatement costs ranging from 12.6 to 17.5 billion over 20 to 30 years.
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Austin
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Law prompts DNA testing to solve cold cases in Texas
The measure, already adopted by 18 states including all four bordering Texas, expands DNA testing in cold cases. Susana Martinez’s testimony aided passage in the Texas Legislature. Kaie Sepich’s advocate daughter was referenced, and officials plan to add six DNA analysts, with labs to implement in jails and prosecutors to stay updated. Labs typically take about two years to show results, with many cases solved once the law takes effect.
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Grant lead paint issue highlighted by Harris County health officials
Dr. Umair Shah notes lead exposure is more widespread than realized with 1000 Harris County children having elevated blood levels in 2017. The round table with Ammon and local officials focused on prevention and grant funded remediation, including 179 homes to be treated and 15 to 20 Baytown houses already remediated, at about 10000 dollars per home. Volunteers from Lowe's helped complete one home as Annie Herd seeks help for leukemia. The Mobile Health Village offered immunizations school supplies and food, aiming to reach underserved communities annually across precincts after Harvey recovery efforts.
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County Health
Harris County
Shah
Ammon
Capetillo
Laura Alvarado
Goose Creek
Lowe’s
Annie Herd
Baytown
Public Health
Eddie Miranda
HCPH
County approves watershed plan funding for San Jacinto area
Lazaro notes countywide impact from a 360 million plan, with 13 major projects including the San Jacinto River Watershed study, right of way acquisitions, home buyouts, and subdivision drainage work. Design then construction will drive Baytown and Highlands work, while NRCS funds funded 80 million for repairs removing 42,760 tons of material and 1,393 storm-damaged trees.
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Baytown
Highlands
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