FBI probes death of Luis Torres in Baytown
The FBI began a preliminary probe into the Jan 20 death of 45 year old Luis Torres after an altercation with Baytown police. A medical examiner ruled homicide by mechanical asphyxia and blunt force. Internal police review and district attorney will also scrutinize the case while civil action possible.
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Baytown
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Luis Torres
Bob Doguim
Torres
Harris County
Harris County District Attorney's
Michael Solar
Torres’ Family
FBI
Goose Creek approves 3.29 million for Center construction
BAYTOWN The Goose Creek school board votes to cap construction at 3.29 million for the School Community Guidance Center, with a 4.52 million project budget. They adopt a budget schedule for 2002-2003 and plan a public hearing in August, seeking input on the school calendar and extended days. Dana McGill protests extra 7 30 a.m. start times.
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Baytown
Goose Creek
Goosecreek
Dana McGill
McGill
Horace Mann
Lottery draw snippet P3 picks 3 2 9 and numbers 7528 41
A fragment records a Monday lottery draw with Pick 3 digits 3 2 9 and two extra numbers 7528 and 41. Names or official context are unclear but the notation points to a daily numbers drawing. The readable data preserves the event and the numbers involved.
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Canti
Baytown Firefighters Seek Charter Amendment Election
Baytown city clerk Gary Smith reports to the council that a petition to amend the city charter has enough certified signatures to force a special election. The amendment would set minimum staffing and equipment levels for Baytown fire crews and firehouses, with May 4 general election as a ballot option if approved. Smith certified 3,370 signatures from registered city voters, exceeding the 3,354 required.
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Baytown
Gary Smith
Smith
Firefighters Charter Amendment Petition Requires Mail Notice
City clerk Gary Smith said state law requires mailing final wording of the proposed charter amendment to about 34,000 Baytown residences at roughly 34 cents each, totaling nearly $11,600 for first class postage. Tom Carr of Local 1173 said he was pleased with the signature count and noted 15 to 20 firefighters gathered signatures, with many long conversations needed to reach over 5,000 people.
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Gary Smith
Baytown
Smith
Tom Carr
Mont Belvieu weighs big bond to upgrade water system
Mont Belvieu voters face a large municipal bond election as council members discuss a 30 to 35 million dollar plan to expand and upgrade the city water delivery system. A two to four year timeline was proposed to fund the improvements while a small subdivision proposal prompted a simulation study. The meeting noted the system is at capacity and finances are tight, with a 25 million dollar Barbers Hill school issue also on the table.
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Mont Belvieu
Barbers Hill
Kevin Speer
Reading
Fishers Landing
Doug Maurer
Speer
Mike Pomykal
Precinct 1
Kevin Law
Precinct 2
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Bert Dillon
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South Main
Sgt. Evans
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Bay Coast Medical Center
Carrie Argor Newman
Anahuac
Wilbert Winkelmann
Westlake
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