Explosion triggers countywide shelter order at Bayport plant
A chemical plant blast at the American Aeryl facility in the Bayport complex near Seabrook and La Porte prompted Galveston County to issue its largest chemical emergency order in two decades. The 8:45 a.m. blast released toluene. two Pasadena American Acryl workers were hospitalized as a precaution. No off site impact reported and cause under investigation. About 60 acres, 50 employees, 10 to 15 nearby. shelter instructions issued for Baytown area.
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Perry denounces cap and trade at San Jacinto Monument
Gov. Rick Perry criticized proposed cap and trade policy during a San Jacinto Monument stop with the Houston Port Region Economic Alliance. He warned unelected officials would crush jobs and raise costs while the plan would cap emissions and issue credits to allow pollution under a cap. Proponents say it could cut CO2 and boost federal energy funds. opponents warn costs to business.
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Lee College Receives $428,448 Training Grant
Lee College will use a $428,448 Skills Development Grant from the Texas Workforce Commission to train more than 300 workers for the petrochemical and refinery sectors. The grant runs through Aug. 31, 2010, and funds training for 315 workers across 11 partner companies.
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TWC
Tom Pauken
CMEF
Butch Ford
Austin International
Amber LP
Austin Industrial Services LP
Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services Inc
Brock Services Ltd
Certified Technical Services LP
Bis Jacobs Basic Industries Inc
Ref-Chem LP
S&b Engineers
Tee Turner Industries Group LLC
Zachry Holdings Inc
West Baytown Civic Association Celebrates 21 Years
West Baytown Civic Association marks twenty one years since its 1988 founding by six residents to curb gang trouble and improve life. Original members Fred Aguilar Eva Benavides and Joyce Wood joined by families celebrated at the community center with longtime supporters. The group has held bi annual cleanups staged a yearly children’s party planted nearly 100 trees checked streetlights and urged neighborhood pride. SEE CIVIC PAGE 5A
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Eva Benavides
Joyce Wood
Dene Persiani
Birdie Jasminez
West Baytown Civic Association
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