Bay Theater on Market Street Demolished by Court Order
The Bay Theater at Market Street, once praised as modern with 1000 seats and advanced acoustics, was demolished after the municipal court ruled it irrepairable and unsafe. Demolition began Friday as city officials plan to revitalize Market Street.
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Court Orders
Bay Theater
Market Street
Rick Davis
Henry Fonda
Gene Tierney
W.R. Armstrong
East Texas
Texas
Davis
San Jacinto Hospital
Baytown
Baytown Council OKs storm sewer project and annexation deal
Baytown votes to interlock with Harris County Flood Control on South Main Street storm sewer demolition and reconstruction from West Texas Avenue to East Republic Street in Goose Creek and Cedar Bayou. Phase 1 funded by CBDG at 1.8 million with 750 feet of drainage. Phase 2 largely HCFCD grant with 50 percent city match. Total project cost four million with design contracts totaling about 397 thousand. annexation utilities for Stelander and Crosby Cedar Bayou get design fee not to exceed 917,221.66.
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Harris County Flood Control District
South Main Street
West Texas Avenue
Republic Street
Goose Creek
Cedar Bayou
Frank Simoneaux
Baytown
North Main
Simoneaux
Chris Presley
Presley
Council
Sengineering, LLC
Stelander
Crosby Cedar Bayou
Baytown Earns StormReady Status For Severe Weather Prep
National Weather Service meteorologist Dan Riley commends Baytown for exemplary storm communication and 911 coordination. The city was lauded for weather outreach, hurricane preparedness, and designated as a Weather Ready Nation Ambassador. Mayor Capetillo received a StormReady sign.
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Baytown
National Weather Service
Dan Riley
NWS
Riley
Baytown Police Beat Sees Suspect Captured With K9 Help
A man fled with a duffel bag of stolen merchandise from Academy and was chased on foot into a wooded area in the 5500 block of Garth Road. Police arrested 30 year old James Galloway on theft and evading arrest charges with the aid of a police dog. Other local thefts included burglaries at homes and businesses on Nolan Road Heatherwood Drive Morris Street and Pinehurst Drive. A gun store threat was reported near Old Navy and a nearby assault charge filed.
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Academy
Garth Road
Baytown
James Galloway
Steve Dorris
Navy
Nolan Road
North Main Street
Heatherwood Drive
North Alexander Drive
West Baker Road
Morris Street
Pinehurst Drive
Eastpoint Boulevard
Decker Drive
Dorris Street
Remains Found During Alamo Renovation Discovery at Site
The Texas General Land Office says three human remains an infant a teen or young adult and an adult were found in the Alamo church monks burial room and nave during archaeological work ahead of a 450 million renovation. An on site tribal monitor halted work as Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation seeks a say in handling unearthed remains.
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San Antonio
Alamo
Alamo Church
Texas General Land Office
Feder
the Alamo
Santa Anna
David Crockett
Jim Bowie
Baytown Hotel Project Driven by Public Private Funding
The Bayland project aims for a 64 million dollar hotel development with 21.1 million city funding and private support via Garfield Public/Private LLC. Officials outline a 17 million dollar in hotel bonds plus 4 million in hotel tax cash and potential audits, with upgrades to infrastructure and additional expansion options.
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Garfield Public/Private LLC
MDC
Baytown
Davis
Baytown Hospitality Public Facilities Corporation
Jacinto Boulevard opens amid traffic debate and improvements
Woolery described a difficult environment as Jacinto Boulevard and Hunt Road openings occur while San Jacinto Bridge remains restricted. He cited traffic understanding challenges, state limits on Road projects, and a 15 percent drop in roadway accidents over two years. city plans include a new wastewater plant, animal shelter, sign replacements, and art murals transforming the Downtown Arts District. Crime rate has declined from 4097 in 2015 to 3665 today amid population growth. Council members praised progress and outlined five year budgeting and citizen engagement steps.
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Woolery
Garth Road
Rollingbrook Drive
Laura Alvarado
Alvarado
Rick Davis
Davis
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Sofia Ramirez
Lilyanna Garcia
Kristine Richards
Innocent
Kaylee Edwards
Ruben Fernandez
Lexi York
Omar Moreno
Hunter Teel
Robert Richard
Rosendo Escamilla
Ashley Gamble
Jyanna Guzman
Cody Mcanally
Rosenda Escamilla
Bayland
HVS Consulting Corporation
MDD
S&p Global Ratings
Bob Hoskins
Hospitality Corporation
Hoskins
Brent Yowell
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