Gallegos Faces New Allegations and Residence Dispute
The suit accuses Senator Gallegos of a motel assault on Sept 20. Delgado, a former stripper, alleges the incident while a Houston police probe found the claim baseless. Gallagher says Gallegos cooperated and was exonerated, while Delgado has harassed contacts and sought his records. District 6 spans West Baytown area and nearby neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delgado
Gallegos
Gulf Freeway
Houston
Gallagher
Contested races noted in district realignment report
Democratic incumbent Nick Lampson shifts from District 9 to District 2 while unopposed incumbents Gene Greek in 29 and Ron Paul in 14 remain. Presidential hopefuls Kerry Edwards Dean Clark Sharpton and Kucinich appear among contested races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Lampson
South Houston
Ranning
Gene Greek
Ron Paul
John Kerry
John Edwards
Howard Dean
Gen
Wesley Clark
Rev
al Sharpton
Dennis Kucinich
Plan considers land for extension road project changes
Developers owning the land for the extension gave the city a ten year window from the start of the engineering survey to build the road. Leiper said Baker would likely begin as a two lane road and later widen to four lanes with growth. In November the board authorized up to $25,000 to hire an engineering firm to study sewer line routes through the extension path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiper
Baker
Baytown Talk Opinion Prompt on Baytown Sun Site
Readers are urged to visit wwwhbaytownsun com to share views by clicking Baytown Talk in the left navigation bar. The prompt invites public input on local topics and community issues through an online comment platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Black History Month remarks honor past and progress
The May 1954 Supreme Court ruling desegregated U S schools, noted by Wright as a turning point. He recalls 80 years of Black History Month observance, a chance to credit both races for progress and heritage. Wright, a Duke-educated author and UT system administrator, urges ongoing advancement with Dondra Butler and Mike Brown underscoring education and inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
America
Wright
United States
Duke University
University of Texas System
Mike Brown
Dondra Butler
Butler
Comyn Leads GOP Push to Ban Gay Marriage Amendment
Senator John Comyn, Texas Supreme Court veteran who overturned sodomy laws, urges hearings on a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages. He chairs the Senate Judiciary subcommittee on the Constitution civil rights and property rights as conservatives push to require two thirds in Congress and three fourths state ratification. The push follows the Massachusetts ruling expanding rights for gays amid debate on civil unions and same sex weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Comnyn
Texas Supreme Court
GOP
Comyn
Senate Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Massachusetts
Texas health insurance reform cuts premiums up to 38 percent
The Texas Department of Insurance reports that consumer choice plans reduce premiums by as much as 38 percent and increase coverage for more Texans. Insurance Commissioner Jose Montemayor said uninsured customers are buying the plans and the reform appears to be working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas Department of Insurance
Jose Montemayor
Montemayor
Halftime Stunt Provokes Flood of FCC Complaints
The FCC said more than 260,000 complaints were received about last weekend’s Super Bowl halftime show. Most targeted Janet Jackson’s one second breast flash, with other grievances focusing on the on stage dancing and Nelly’s crotch gesture. An email urged action against the perceived filth on TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Janet Jackson
FCC
Jackson
Justin Timberlake
Nelly
Associated Press
New job data sparks buying spree
New York AP reports stocks rose as traders shrugged off a disappointing January jobs number. Unemployment fell to 5.6 percent, 112000 jobs created, fueling a market rally led by the Dow up 0.9 percent to 10593.03. Nasdaq climbed 2.2 percent, S&P 500 up 1.3 percent, week gains broadening amid hopes for steady rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Labor Department
Goldilocks
Hugh Johnson
First Albany Com
Standard & Poor
Oil falls as funds take profits before OPEC meet
Crude oil futures closed nearly 2 percent lower in New York as large speculative funds sold to lock in gains from high gasoline prices. Analysts note gasoline strength as a driver of the selloff and say traders halted long positions ahead of OPEC's Feb. 10 meeting in Algiers to review output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dow Jones News
Peter Beutel
Cameron Hanover
New Canaan
Conn
OPEC
Beutel
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Algiers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Flores
Juliabora Street
Sagepark Lane
Texas
West Baytown
ExxonMobil
Baytown Sun
Lauren Sallee
George Wright
Prairie View A&m University
State & Nation Briefs
White House
Dick Cheney
Bush
Enron
Kenneth Lay
Lay
Theodore Olson
Cheney
Hattiburton Co
Census Bureau
Naspaq
ATST
Aistate
Dohrin RY
Kopger
Nas
Ashland
Eucent
Hartmix
Abraxas
Microsoft
Nasda
Nissins
GoldStrg
Peritech
MorgStan
Midwam
Orleans
CalMicr
Burl
NSF
Motorcke
NaraTais
Ae HawHold
Dunex
CTS
VisionSci
RaeSys
Persisys
Pater Ny
NY Bbs
Qualcom
iPass
Duia Diam
Aebanis Ng
Aiga Dow Industrials
Supermad
Delle
RoyiDut NY
AQ Wi
Infonet
Comptech
Dial
Dow Utilities
Dow Transportation
DivCpRes
Pornae
Disney
Sl Schengel
EDS
RoweCos
ACECO
Schib
Aia Nyse
Sears
Mangrorth
S&p
EnPro
Russell
SANT
Wishire
Lucent
Cisco
Inter
Trookun
Wss
Ae Pheer
BemaGold
Ee Ids Union
NCO NY Iz
GenEles
Djia Diam
Oracle
Giette
wTimeWam
Pet Mic Init
Calpine
SunMicro
Heal
Amarcan
Aincon
CAA P Ic
ApidMat
USS Test Ag American Funds
Wha
P. W
Verizon
Duar
OTC
Saka US S
Scieetea
New Laws
Minarius
Cha
Daily Law
Citates
Baker Road
Bram
Edward Jones Secringind
Stephen V. Takach
Alexander Braytown
Edward Jodjones
Ame
Crew.org
Decker Drive
Haytown Tours
Kingwood Drive
IM the Sun
Sun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!