Wealthy Texas families funded major GOP campaigns
A Houston Chronicle review of Texas Ethics Commission records shows 48 wealthy Texas families financed about $34 million of the $64 million spent on top GOP campaigns that helped solidify Republican control. Donors include Bob Perry James Leininger Kenny Troutt Trammell Crow Harlan Crow and Bob McNair among others. Perry contributed $3.8 million. The study highlights growth in influence by wealthy contributors and quotes critics on the impact on average voters and policy issues like school vouchers and tort reform.
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Mission: A Volunteer’s Baghdad Journey Across War Turbulence
Jackson of Texans for Peace plans to visit Baghdad universities orphanages and hospitals during a potential war. He will carry letters and photos from American students to Iraqi citizens and aims to learn firsthand about life there while meeting locals. He notes limited danger and says most Iraqis are unaware of political aims. he has faced some good natured ribbing from friends but little criticism for going.
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Three women honored by Time for speaking out on corporate fraud
Cooper, 38, former internal auditor at WorldCom, exposed $3.8 billion in accounting irregularities prompting the company’s 2002 bankruptcy, while Watkins, 43, ex-Enron vice president, warned chairman Kenneth Lay in 2001 that the firm could collapse due to false accounting. Both hail the decision as right and call for truth telling.
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City police address trains blocking roadways in Baytown
Baytown Police respond to trains halting Decker Drive Baker Road and Commerce Street. Union Pacific cited for illegal crossing blockages. the department plans enforcement and ongoing talks with railroad officials to minimize traffic delays and preserve emergency access.
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Family mourns US soldier in Afghanistan shooting
The family of Sgt. Steven Checo mourns privately after the 22 year old paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division was killed in a firefight Saturday in Shkin Afghanistan. He died after surgery at a field hospital. Checo was the first U.S. combat death in Afghanistan since August and the 17th American killed in a hostile situation since the war on terror began. A mass was held Sunday morning.
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Four Arrested in Baytown Disturbance Drug Charges
Baytown police intervened in a disturbance on Missouri Street leading to the arrest of four suspects, two men and two women, found with crack pipes, crack, and 40 grams of Valium. Each was charged with possession of a controlled substance and held on $15,000 bond.
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Two Baytown residents arrested for shoplifting hair products
A 45 year old Baytown woman and a 44 year old Baytown man were arrested Saturday after trying to steal hair care products valued at $9 from a store on Garth Road. Both were charged with shoplifting with bonds set at $225 each.
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Man Arrested After Attempting to Steal Bowling Shoes
A 27 year old Baytown man was arrested on charges of evading and resisting arrest after attempting to steal a pair of shoes from a business in the 700 block of Ward Road. He pushed an officer and fled on foot, but was caught about four blocks away. He faces evading arrest or detention and resisting arrest or search.
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Woman reports ring stolen in Baytown residence theft
A Baytown woman reported a diamond cluster ring stolen from her home in the 4600 block of Quail Hollow Drive between 1 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Saturday. The ring valued at 2500 dollars has one small diamond missing. A police beat summary notes numerous calls including alarms, assaults, auto thefts, burglaries, mischief, disturbances, robberies, sexual assault, shots fired, thefts and accidents. Crime Stoppers offers tips at 281 427 TIPS with anonymity.
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