Baytown Sun Editorial Decries Texas Redistricting Victory
The Baytown Sun condemns the three to two federal panel ruling that upheld the Republican drawn map increasing Texas GOP congressional seats. It argues the 127 page decision ignores minority protections, notes the map divides Baytown into three districts, and calls for bipartisan ballot support in November while criticizing partisan gerrymandering as anti democratic.
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Sulpreme Court
Baytown
Gene Green
Ron Paul
the News
Corpus Christi
Louisiana State Line
Harris County
Houston
Galveston County
Nick Lampson
Chris Bell
Texas
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Seeks Reader Submissions
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Submissions must be original, signed, with contact details not for publication, and limited to one per month.
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
David Bloom
P.O
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Thanks from the Stuarts on the Twelve Days of Christmas
A family expresses deep gratitude to a group of young friends who brightened their first Christmas after their son Timothy’s death. They praise the thoughtful gifts and enduring support from Timmy’s friends and several named supporters.
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Timmy
Timothy
Judicial clash on Texas redistricting sparks impeachment call
Baytown reader B.G. Jennings condemns Judge Ward for wanting to instruct the Texas Legislature on district maps and delaying 2004 elections. The letter praises two Republican judges who upheld state legislative prerogatives, while warning democracy is at risk if judges become a rubber stamp.
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Texas
John Ward
Ward
Saddam Hussein
B.G. Jennings
Baytown
California student seeks Texas information for report
A fifth grade student from southern California asks readers to share experiences living and working in Texas for a school research report. The letter requests replies to St. John's Episcopal School Rancho Santa Margarita and invites readers to include a copy of the published letter.
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America
Texas
California
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Via
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Rancho Santa Margarita
On This Day in History January 8 Through Time
A recap of notable dates: Elvis Presley birth in 1935 Tupelo. Galileo death in Arcetri 1642. Battle of New Orleans 1815. Wilson’s 14 points 1918. De Gaulle 1959. War on Poverty 1964. AT&T antitrust settlement 1982. Dow hits 2002. Harding’s 1997 title fallout. Clinton impeachment rules 1999. Bush unemployment bill 2004.
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Tupelo
Miss
Galileo Galilei
Arcetni
Italy
Andrew Jackson
New Orleans
Wilson
Charles de Gaulle
France
Fifth Republic
Johnson
At&t
Justice Department
Bell System
Dow Jones
Tonya Harding
U.S
Detroit
Nancy Kerrigan
U. Figure Skating Association
Harding
Clinton
Bush
Houston to Port Arthur Highway Plan Advances in 1944
The Bureau of Public Roads approved a Houston to Port Arthur highway with bridges over the San Jacinto River Cedar Bayou and the Trinity River. Officials estimated the route would trim the Houston Port Arthur trip by about 20 miles.
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Houston
Port Arthur
San Jacinto River
Cedar Bayou
Trinity River
Jimmy Morris
Mary Ann Gray
Robert E. Lee
Morris
Gray
Baytown City Council Members and Meeting Schedule
City Hall provides council members with two year terms. The council meets on the second and fourth Thursdays each month at 6 30 p m in City Hall located at 2401 Market St Baytown Texas 77520. Public contact numbers are listed for the city manager mayor and district representatives.
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Market St. Baytown
Texas
Gary Jackson
Pete Alfaro
Mercedes Renterials
Scott Sheley
Calvin Mundinger
Don Murray
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
City Hall
S. Whiting Baytown
Martha Ellis
Board of Regents
Bill Blake
Keith Coburn
Don Coffey
Wayne Gray
Susan Moore-Fontenot
Ronald Haddox
Mark Hart
Mark Himsel
Jess D. Navarre
Tucker Hail
Goose Creek ISD and Barbers Hill admin lists
A compiled contact list shows Goose Creek CISD at 4544 Interstate 10 East Baytown TX with Superintendent Barbara Sultis and board members. Barbers Hill Admin and Anahuac addresses include Tim Sonnenberg and multiple positions, with presidents and secretaries noted. Election cycles and meeting times are listed.
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Barbers Hill
P.O. Box
Mont Belvieu
Texas
Tim Sonnenberg
Board of Trustees
Joe Presnall
Lyle Malechek
George Barrera
Benny May
Philip James
Jeff Farrell
Jamie Harvey
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Sue
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Jonathon You
Billy Brooks
Racquel Vargas
Josh Ivey
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Barbara Sultis
Steve Fischer
Barbers Hill Isd
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Clint Fancher
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Alien Herrington
Thomas E
Gene” Baker
Eddie Foster
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Kendall L. Barrow
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