Officials: Ike funds weighted toward Houston plan sparks critique
Baytown council member Brandon Capetillo and Chambers County officials protest HGAC's proposed allocation of $814 million in community development funds for a 13 county region. The plan would award Houston $172 million and Galveston $180 million, with Harris $86 million and a $140 million competitive pool. A vote is set for Tuesday before state approval.
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Houston
Houston-Galveston
Chambers County
Chambers
Baytown
Brandon Capetillo
HGAC
Capetillo
Area Council
Rick Perry
Houston-Galveston Area
Galveston
Harris
Council
Churches Unite to Aid Cedar Bayou After Ike Floods
In the wake of Hurricane Ike Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church lost most of its sanctuary to flooding. Nearby Trinity Episcopal Trinity Presbyterian and First Baptist churches stepped in to help host and house Cedar Bayou's Children's Day Out and day school programs. The relief restored services and support for children aged 16 months to 5 years with activities scheduled Mondays and Wednesdays through May 20.
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Cedar Bayou
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Baytown
First Baptist Church
Trevis Herper
Hollis Stephens
Barbers Hill Seeks Robin Hood Relief After Ike
Rep. Craig Eiland states optimism that Barbers Hill ISD will receive Robin Hood relief to forgo state payments temporarily for district repairs. He has discussed the plan with the governor and education leaders as Barbers Hill faces a $34 million deductible and about $3 million in anticipated lost tax receipts after Ike damages and Lyondell Basell bankruptcy.
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Craig Eiland
Barbers Hill Independent
Eiland
D-Galveston
State Commissioner of Education
Barbers Hill
Galveston Independent School
Arnold Proctor
Galveston Isd
Robin Hood
Texas Senate Review
Senate Education Committee
Florence Shapiro
Plano
Lyondell Basell
Equistar Pipeline Operations
Lyondell
Poole
House Select Committee
Second Chance Prom Lights Up Baytown Center Night
Nicki Evans captures Joe Star spinning his wife Diana on the dance floor at the Second Chance Prom held Friday at the Baytown Community Center. The photo shows a lively, romantic moment amid the event organized for local attendees.
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Joe Star
Diana
Baytown Community Center
Baytown Names Darryl Fourte Public Works Director
Baytown appoints Darryl Fourte as new public works director after 28 plus years in public service. He previously led at Overland Park Kansas and Dallas, supervising water and wastewater, solid waste, streets and equipment services. Fourte holds degrees from Eastfield Junior College Dallas Baptist University and the University of Phoenix and has APWA leadership experience.
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Darryl Fourte
Baytown
Fourte
Public Works
Overland Park, Kaw
Dallas’ Public Works Department
Darryl
Garry Brumback
Eastfield Junior College
Dallas
Dallas Baptist University
University of Phoenix
American Public Works Association
APWA
Fourie
Missouri-Kansas
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