Seniors Push for Voice at Texas Capitol Day
A growing senior advocacy effort toured the Texas Capitol in Austin with about 3 million statewide seniors in mind. Speakers including Sen. Chris Harris and former Cowboys star Bob Lilly urged lawmakers to address health care and tax concerns. Chambers County participants and students joined tours, trivia, and a reception at Scholz Beer Garten, highlighting local involvement and recognition.
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Pat Tyler
Texas
Kinsel
Steve Fields
Texas Senior Advocacy Coalition
Sen
Chris Harris
Capitol Steps
Dallas Cowboy
Bob Lilly
Austin
Capitol
Carolyn McGuyer
Barbers Hill
Chambers County
West Chambers County
Senate
Malachek
Chambers
Scholz Beer Garten
Baytown Sun
Buck Young
Wayne Smith
Young
Joan Connealy
John Connealy
Jerry Kinsel
Leo Cole
Names Behind Texas Counties and a River Name
Wanda Orton, retired manager editor of The Baytown Sun, reflects on Texas county names. Burr H. Duval is linked to Duval County for the Goliad massacre, Fayette County honors Marquis De La Fayette, Crosby County derives from land commissioner Stephen Crosby with Crosbyton as seat, and Angelina is a Texas river name tied to an early Native American helper of missionaries.
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Duval County
Burr H. Duval
Fayette County
Marquis
Angelina
Texas
Wanda Orton
The
Baytown Sun
Baytown Man Shot In Leg During Drive By Fleeing Gunfire
A Baytown man was shot in the leg in the Arbor Apartments parking lot at 115 Arbor St after hearing gunshots around 10 p.m. He fled but was struck in the hamstring and taken to a hospital in good condition. A crossfire incident left one resident injured by stray bullets. Police have not identified any suspects.
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Baytown
Arbor Apartments
Arbor St
Arbor
Baytown Police Log Details Burglaries Thefts and Death
A 56 year old man died at a construction site after collapsing north of Highway 146. Police logged multiple incidents including burglaries in Baytown with stolen jewelry a Sony Playstation 2 a DVD player and vehicle parts valued at several hundred dollars. A boxer was reported stolen from a vehicle and a speaker box with two 12 inch speakers and an amplifier was taken from another car. Several other motor vehicle thefts and equipment thefts were noted along with a wide range of calls totaling 179 in 24 hours. Crime Stoppers offers tips to the public.
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San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Baytown
East Adobe Avenue
West Texas Avenue
Willow Tree Apartments
James Bowie Drive
East Lobit Avenue
Interstate 10
McKinney Road
North Eighth Street
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Lee College
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Velma Scott
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Faye Carlton
Patsy Sharp
Lynne Foley
Rep
Shirley Fletcher
Dolores Gray
Patricia Taylor
Susan McGuyer
Jerry McGuyer
Carolyn Green
Eugene Bielamowicz
Orton
Ramesh
Tcfi
Dearest
Elizabeth
Rebekah
Joe Mitchan
San Jacinto Mall
Oe Poe
Onan Vegins
Sunburstbeauty.com
Houston
Euclid
Bobbie Norris
Goose Creek
First Presbyterian Church
Nancy
Clarence Baumbach
Crosby
Cindy
Jim Sammons
Williamsburg
Virginia
City of
Freedom Writers
ID Nequunen
Kared
Sarmnoay
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