County debates jail project and bond vote details
Senac says he will decide after reviewing agenda items and backup data. At the Dec. 27 meeting two items were discussed: notice of intent to issue public bonds and a HO K master plan for the Justice Center and Jail. The votes failed due to lack of information, with plans for a 240-bed jail noted amid concern over interest rates.
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Justice Center
Sylvia
Anahuac
White’s Park
Hardin
Jefferson
Liberty
Galveston
Meaux
Chambers County weighs new jail center amid debt and tax concerns
Chambers County officials push a 240 bed jail and law enforcement center to ease jail overcrowding. residents fear bond debt, tax rate impacts, and site choices near Anahuac. petitions seek voter approval while officials discuss funding options and potential CO rescission.
Major needs for Sheriff's Office facilities outlined by Sheriff Hawthorne
Sheriff Bryan Hawthorne outlines critical facility needs for the 35 year old jail built in 1982 with 24 hour operation and under 40 staff. Issues include non ADA compliance, evidence handling, storage, security and life safety. Maximum security capacity issues, barred cells, lack of negative pressure infirmary cells and direct supervision concerns endanger staff and inmates. Inmate safety and prevention of inmate on inmate death are prioritized.
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M&o
Texas Commission On Jail Standards
Chambers County
Brian Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Bryan Hawthorne
Certificates of obligation debt easing public works funding
Local governments normally need voter approval for new debt but certificates of obligation COs allow funding without votes. In Texas CO debt grew about 85 percent from 2006 to 2015, faster than overall debt. H.R. 1378 bans COs for projects voters rejected in the prior three years, effective January 2016.
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County considers 240 bed jail site in Anahuac with CO election
Commissioner Jimmy Sylvia outlines plans for a 240 bed jail and law enforcement center after years of talks and public input. A Certificate of Obligations election is slated for February 28 2017 with potential tax impact up to 5.8 cents per $100000 home.
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Texas Department of Transportation
White’s Park
Anahuac
Commission On Jail Standards
Jim Gilley
U.S
Chambers County
George
Dioxin findings raise concerns over well water in Harris County
The San Jacinto River Waste Pits study reports cancer-linked dioxin in all 101 well samples serving homes in two Harris County areas. Aluminum iron and manganese exceeded secondary standards, while PCBs and most metals stayed below action levels. Funds from a 2014 settlement supported the testing.
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San Jacinto River Coalition
San Jacinto River
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Spring
State of Texas
International Paper
McGinnes Maintenance Corporation
Waste Management of Texas
MIMC
Waste Manage
Ment
Texas Department of State Health Services
I-10
Channelview
Gorsuch Nominated to Supreme Court Shaping Future Role
President Trump announces Neil Gorsuch as the Supreme Court nominee to fill Justice Scalia’s seat. The 49 year old appeals judge from the Denver based 10th Circuit is praised for legal skill and conservative philosophy. Supporters hope to cement a long term conservative tilt while Democrats pledge a robust challenge.
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Scalia
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