Perry urges caution on federal stimulus spending in Texas
Governor Rick Perry warned Texas should be careful with large federal stimulus funds. He urged selecting priorities, avoiding blanket draws of money, and using aid for one time needs like roads and hurricane recovery while staying wary of ongoing program commitments. Transportation officials estimate Texas could receive up to 2.5 billion for projects.
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Perry asks FEMA to waive loss proof deadline for Ike victims
Gov. Rick Perry urged FEMA to waive or extend for 180 days the March 12 2009 deadline to file proof of loss for flood insurance policyholders damaged by Hurricane Ike. He cites extensive coastal flooding and insurer delays, noting shortages of adjusters and late-damaging assessments. A waiver would speed payments after adjuster reports.
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Baytown to discuss Unified Land Development Code task force
Baytown will host a Unified Land Development Code Citizen Task Force meeting on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in the Hallum Conference Room, City Hall 2401 Market Street. Open to the public, the session will cover zoning uses and regulations and notes reminders about March 5 and March 7 meetings with developers and economic development specialists. For details contact the Planning Department at 281-420-5394.
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Traffic stop leads to marijuana bust in Baytown
A Houston pair traveling on I-10 were stopped for a traffic violation in the 5100 block of I-10 eastbound. Police found a pound of marijuana in the trunk after consent to search. Both men were charged with marijuana possession and jailed in Baytown. trip to Florida canceled.
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Burglaries Hit Dentist Office and Massey Tompkins Apt
Police report a weekend burglary at a Park Street dentist office where a cash box with about 130 dollars and patient checks were taken. An apartment on Massey Tompkins Drive was broken into during the night, with about 500 dollars in gold jewelry and 500 dollars in cash stolen. Baytown police logged 39 offense reports Monday into Tuesday, including a homicide, assaults, multiple burglaries, thefts, and 12 thefts among 13 miscellaneous cases, with seven arrests on out-of-town warrants and four noninjury traffic crashes.
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