National Weather Summary for December 29 2005
A storm system will bring rain from New England to the Outer Banks of North Carolina today, with another system delivering rain to the central Plains and snow from the northern Plains to the central Rockies. Temperature ranges and UV guidance are noted, with local marine and tide details for Point Barrow and Trinity Bay.
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Crosby approves higher sales tax to fund local services
Crosby voters approved an increase in sales tax from 6.25 to 8.25 percent effective January 1 to fund emergency services and long term community needs. Officials say the measure keeps revenue local, prevents annexation by outside entities, and aligns Crosby with regional tax levels.
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Tax hike eyed for Crosby and area sales taxes
Crosby plans a January 1 increase from 6.25 to 8.25 percent, reaching the state maximum. Mont Belvieu already at 8.25 percent will not change, while Baytown splits 8 percent with funds allocated to state, general fund, development districts, and street and emergency services. a possible additional 0.25 percent public safety tax could be decided before March 14 for May elections.
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Briggs vows to pursue college and law to aid accused mothers
Briggs says she wants college, then law training to help mothers facing murder charges of their children. Attorney Charles Portz, her counsel for three years, vows to subpoena all medical staff if prosecutors retry. He cites alleged 1999 Lyndon B Johnson Hospital misdiagnosis in baby Daniel.
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Robbery after club incident in Baytown
Three people tell Baytown police they were jumped by about 20 suspects after leaving Pelican Junction on Highway 146 early Wednesday. One victim reported $300 stolen from his wallet after an altercation reportedly began when a person used a racial slur.
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Driver backs into woman at Baytown Walmart parking lot
Baytown police responded to a woman struck by a backing vehicle at the Walmart lot on Garth Road. The woman was not injured, but verbal altercation followed the incident before the driver fled.
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Baystar Seeks City Permit For Ambulance Service
La Porte EMS chief Ray Nolen says Baystar has never received a permit for private ambulance medics. He notes they contacted inspectors but did not complete the process. Enforcement paused until the new permit cycle began on Oct 1. The Baystar ambulance was on a call for a resident with trouble breathing.
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Baystar At A Glance Largest Private Ambulance Service
Baystar is Harris County’s largest private ambulance provider with 25 units. Bryan recalls the scene where an incident occurred after a citation was issued. La Porte police report Jung became combative and used abusive language while standing in the road, prompting the officer to warn him to settle down. The chief notes the swearing was witnessed on radio traffic and that arrest was not the aim.
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City weighs powers over salt dome storage and subdivision plan
Mont Belvieu Council debates Texas Railroad Commission authority on safety versus local control for liquid salt dome storage. A moratorium proposal aims to curb applications and assess traffic, infrastructure, and noise impacts. The panel also approves Cottonwood subdivision plat with limited deed restriction oversight and 67 lots near Barbers Hill Intermediate School.
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