Texas Celebratory Gunfire Laws Talked After Head Injury
Weslaco state Rep Armando Martinez revealed plans for a bill to curb celebratory gunfire after a stray bullet struck him on New Year’s Day. He emphasizes uncertainty about specifics but envisions regulation. Separate reports note two New Year’s Eve injuries from celebratory firing in the Houston area. Also Texas lawmakers may expand allowed pyrotechnic sale days, potentially including many holidays such as Groundhog Day Mardi Gras Passover and Juneteenth.
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Career Night links students with regional employers
Center and Stuart Career Tech High School will host the 5th Annual Career Night this fall to connect Goose Creek CISD students with postsecondary education options. Attendees include Lee College, Turner Industries, Performance Contractors, Enterprise Products, SGS, Austin Industrial, Toyota, Kemah Boardwalk, Culinary Institute LeNorte, The Art Institute of Houston, and Bartlett Cocke General Contractors. Representatives from 16 career clusters will be showcased, with registration details by CTE at 281-420-3082 or tameka.mills ge cisd.net.
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Woman Arrested In Baytown For Christmas Gift Theft
A 32 year old Houston woman, Julie Martin, was arrested on a theft charge after allegedly taking packages containing a watch and cosmetics intended as Christmas gifts for a Woodlawn Drive resident. Police say the incident occurred December 7.
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Police Beat: Baytown Man Charged With Evading Arrest
Police report a 26-year-old Baytown man, Adrian Rothrock, charged with evading arrest after fleeing officers in the 3000 block of Long Meadow Drive about 2 am Tuesday. A homeowner’s video captured the theft, including a recovered watch but unrecovered makeup, and a suspect named Martin was recognized from prior encounters. Two missing persons, a man and a woman, were located and accounted for. no further details released.
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Burglary Report At Industrial Rental Firm
An industrial rental company in the 300 block of South Highway 146 reported a burglary Monday morning.
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Texas districts decry flawed A-F school ratings system
Hopper called the A-F accountability metric unreliable for complex schools. In 2016 STAAR errors spurred districts including Goose Creek CISD to press Education Commissioner Morath. Critics say the system lacks transparency and omits complete data, with districts warning of incomplete previews and calls to repeal the A-F model.
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