West Baytown seeks new grocery store in petition drive
West Baytown civic leaders led by Fred Aguilar collect about 300 signatures aiming for 1,000 to push Fiesta supermarket to open a neighborhood store. Mercedes Renteria backs the effort noting residents lack easy access after the last market closed seven years ago.
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Boy Scouts to require background checks for leaders
BAYTOWN Texas April deadline set for a new policy requiring all Boy Scout volunteers to undergo criminal background checks before becoming scout leaders. National spokesman Gregg Shields says the move strengthens child protection as independent services review applicants for violent or sexually related crimes and felonies across 16 Texas counties.
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Irving
Shields
Dennis Shaffer
Sam Houston Council
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Sylvia Garcia Sworn In as Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner
Sylvia Garcia took the oath to become Harris County Precinct 2 commissioner, the first new face in 28 years, sworn in at the Jury Assembly Room alongside other November victors. She succeeds Jim Fonteno, who retires after 1974, and plans to focus on roads flood control and communication with community leaders including Baytown Mayor Pete Allard.
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Baytown Sun
Richard Carson
Harris County
Sylvia Garcia
Steve Phelps
Houston
Space Center Houston
Garcia
Darla Allen
Harris County Commissioner's Court
City of
Johnny Isbell
Robert Eckels
Eckels
Chambers of Commerce
Baytown
Pete Allard
Legislature to consider education funding in Texas
The Associated Press report notes candidates emphasized education amid the fail election campaign. Texas public schools enroll about 70,000 new students yearly, stressing funding as districts push back against current finance methods. The Legislature also faces debates over protests and the new standardized test for students.
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Fort Worth
Eiland Faces Budget Clash Over Education Funding
Texas faces at least a five billion dollar shortfall forcing budget fights across sectors including education health care law enforcement and more. Education remains a flashpoint as one quarter of the 1000 districts hit a property tax cap, prompting calls to lift limits or find new funding sources while Craddick urges reform of a broken school finance system.
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Tom Craddick
R-Midland
Craddick
Four Harris County reps prepare to leave office
Changes in representation at county state and federal levels bring major shifts for four men who served southeast Harris County. U S 25th District Rep Ken Bentsen leaves after eight years while joining Public Strategies Inc as a senior adviser. He cites budget balancing in 1997 and job retraining gains. He plans to work in Austin Washington and Houston and may seek future office. Texas Senate District 4 member David Bernsen departs after four years and a bid for Texas Land Commissioner. He will stay active on public education and water rights as he exits January 14. See SERVICE on Page 3A.
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Houston
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Texas
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