Local woman leads fight for transgender rights in Texas
Lynchburg resident Josephine Tittsworth, executive director of the Texas Transgender Nondiscrimination Summit, advocates for policy changes amid amid rising anti transgender legislation. She cites human rights and urges respect for individuals regardless of beliefs, worship, or life. She prepares for the Texas legislative session as Republicans push bills on housing and employment protections and a bathroom access measure.
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Pasadena
Texas
Dan Patrick
Texans coach unsure who starts in playoff game
Texans coach says he does not know which player will start in the upcoming playoff game. The uncertainty highlights coaching decisions ahead of a crucial postseason showdown. Phoebe and Her Unicorn debuts as a new comic strip in today’s paper.
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Texans
Obituaries: James Hatter Ill Mary Edna Beard Joyce Ann Blasingame Brittany LeMond
Obituary notices list James Hatter Ill, Mary Edna Beard Joyce Ann Blasingame and Brittany Anne LeMond. Page 3 items reflect local obituaries and memorial notices for multiple residents including church affiliations and family survivors.
Bible Verse Inspires Reflection On Old Selves
A Baytown Sun post shares a Bible verse from Ephesians 4:22 urging readers to shed their old self corrupted by deceitful desires. The message accompanies social media prompts to engage with the paper.
Snow Day Set for Saturday in Baytown Town Square
Baytown hosts the second annual Snow Day at Town Square 213 W. Texas Ave with about 75 tons of snow. Ice skating costs 10 per person, 8 for small children, and the event runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or until snow melts. Four eight foot snow slides, bunny hill, two kids play areas, guests, food trucks, and an 11 15 a.m. ice sculpture show are planned as changes expand the event. Austin Hatch notes the city closes Texas Avenue to traffic for the event. For details call 281 420 6597 or visit baytown.org.
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Town Square
City of
Clifford Hatch
Hatch
Cain names Staff for Briscoe Cain’s House 128
State Rep elect Briscoe Cain reveals his staff for the upcoming session. Brandon Waltens will be Chief of Staff and Trent Williams will be legislative director. Cain won Baytown area District 128 seat in May and will be sworn in January at the State Capitol in Austin.
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Cain
Wayne Smith
Baytown
Ken Lowder
Harris County
Austin
Brandon Waltens
Waltens
Matt Rinaldi
Trent Williams
Suspect sought in auto theft in Baytown
Baytown police seek help identifying a man who jumped into a running gray 2012 Nissan Versa license HBJ-9022 and drove off from a store on Interstate 10 at about 4 a.m. Friday. The black male, 5'8" with light skin and a slim build wore a black hoodie with a white logo. Call 281-422-8371 or text Baytown CRIMES to 274637.
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Baytown
Interstate 10
Waste pits watchdogs host two public meetings this week
The San Jacinto River Coalition will hold two 6:30 p.m. meetings this week at Highlands Community Center and J.D. Walker Community Center to discuss updates on the San Jacinto River Waste Pits, EPA public comment deadline, groundwater results showing possible dioxin in Harris County wells, and the EPA National Remedy Review Board. Residents will review those groundwater findings with Highlands residents and discuss the Superfund process.
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Harris County
EPA
National Remedy Review Board
Coalition
Harris County Pollution Control
Highlands
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