Garcia reflects on loss and future after Precinct 2 exit
In Pasadena veteran Democrat Sylvia Garcia faces reporters after losing Harris County Precinct 2 to Republican Jack Morman by over 2000 votes. She cites performance factors, blames anti Washington sentiment, and regrets highlighting anti Hispanic sentiment while declining to reveal next moves.
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Highlands Elementary Wins Two Tropies for Troop Cards
Goose Creek CISD Highlands Elementary School earned two trophies in the Christmas cards for our Troops drive, one for 2009 and one for 2010, for the most cards and for the most creative cards. Congressman Ted Poe presented the awards on November 29.
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Baytown Receives Green Bay Grants For Beautification
H E B and Keep Texas Beautiful will award Baytown a grant under the Green Bay Grants program. The third annual event distributes a total of $50,000 to Texas communities for local recycling efforts with individual grants from $1,500 to $3,000. Houston area winners include Keep Angleton Beautiful, Keep Alvin Beautiful, Baytown Health Department, Keep Dickinson Beautiful, and Keep Katy Beautiful.
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Deck The Halls Christmas Home Tour Showcases Baytown Luxuries
Pilot Club of Baytown presents a four home Holiday tour featuring the Mediterranean styled Eshbach residence off Tri City Beach Road Beach City. The 5000 square foot bay front home blends energy efficiency with luxury including 10 inch Styrofoam blocks concrete and rebar construction. The main house has a single bedroom plus separate master baths and closets, with guest wings for visitors. High tech hurricane screens and antique elements mix with Italian lime stone floors and crafted cabinetry from Houston and Mexican artisans. A 1719 villa ceiling motif inspires the dining room barrel ceiling and aged beams from an Amish barn add historical flavor. The tour blends holiday decor with the couple’s art antiques and sea view.
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Kay Eshbach
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