Baytown settles Torres case amid mixed reactions
The city reached a settlement over Luis Torres's death after a lengthy dispute that spurred marches and criticism. Attorney Steve Selbe called it a business decision with no admission of fault, while supporters urged accountability and reforms within Baytown police. The payout covered medical and legal costs, and residents voice concerns over taxpayer impact and justice.
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Solar
Yolanda Ayala Torres
Mexico
Steve Selbe
Baytown
Texas Municipal League
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental
United Concerned
Eva Benavides
Marga Hernandez
Hilda Martinez
Benavides
Torres
City of
Hernandez
Gary Jackson
Timeline of Torres death in Baytown 2002
A sequence of events from January 20 2002 when Luis Torres died after a confrontation with Baytown police to August 27 2003 when his family settled with the city for 350000. Key steps include a homicide ruling, video release, protests, grand jury actions, internal affairs findings, and civil suit. The timeline shows evolving official responses and community protests.
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Baytown
Torres
Torres’ Family
Byron Jones
Lulac
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Rodney King
Los Angeles
Police Department
Stocks drift to narrowly mixed finish in quiet session
In light trading, the Dow fell 6.66 points to 9333.79 while the Nasdaq rose 11.48 to 1782.12 and the S&P 500 edged up to 96.79. Analysts cited thin August volume and a shift toward growth stocks as the market hovered near highs not seen in over a year.
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Microsoft
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Exxon
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NYSE
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Bussett
Wilshire
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Ryttex Invest
EL -Saianeec Global
New York
Brian Williamson
Boston Company Asset Management
Dow
Standard & Poor
Wall Street
A.C. Moore
Dunvegan Associates
Santa Barbara
Calif
Gasoline price drop fuels wider energy market decline
In New York, a sharp fall in September gasoline futures pulled down the NYMEX crude complex. Traders cited programmed sell stops and fund liquidations ahead of Labor Day weekend, with expectations of possible bargain buying later as volume thinned.
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U.S
New York Mercantile Exchange
Tony Rosado
Zone Energy
Rosado
New York Harbor
Peter Beutel
Cameron Hanover
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Pete Alfaro
Luis Torres
League of United Latin American
Texas
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United Concerned Citizens of
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Aldred
Autin
S. Main Street
Rodney Evans
Bert Ditlow
Harris County Medical Examiner's Office
Baytown City Hall
Bicentennial Park
Harris County District Attorney's Office
Harris County
League of United Latin American Citizens
U.S. Department of Justice
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Investment Paci Ssionals, Inc
Thayne Wiliams
Acmnes
Barbers Hill High School
Jennifer Marcontell
Decker Baytown
Edward Jones
Stephen V-Takach
N. Alexander Dr. Gayoun
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Casset Management
Baker Road
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