Babin Sworn In as New District 36 Rep in Congress
Baytown area representative Brian Babin joins the 114th U.S. House freshman class. He notes a large constituent presence from southeast Texas and Harris County, compares the experience to drinking from a fire hose, and comments on Boehner's bid for Speaker amid funding and immigration concerns.
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Babin Revolts on First Day Opposes Boehner for District Change
Rabin, representative of the 36th District, joins in voting against Speaker Boehner on opening day. He will serve on the Transportation and Infrastructure and Science, Space, and Technology committees. Babin cites concern for grandkids and a need to reduce the $18 trillion national debt, advocating a balanced budget amendment and better constituent services for a diverse district from Clear Lake to Jasper, Woodville, and Livingston.
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Baytown Launches Tourism Volunteer Program
Anna Enderli, Baytown's first tourism coordinator, created guides a website and a kiosk plan and formed a six person volunteer program to promote the city. Volunteers undergo application interviews and background checks to represent Baytown at trade shows outreach and at Buc ee's travel center. Katherine Brown and Jake Daniel are among volunteers eager to highlight Baytown's art center Lee College Trophy Barbershop and other attractions.
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Goose Creek club land sale negotiations eye 75 acres
Area developer Gromax shows interest in buying 75 acres of the 132.5 acre Goose Creek Country Club site while a survey plans a subdivision layout. The price was $3 million, but a reduced target may emerge as talks continue. Equity members worry about selling only part of the site and the fate of the remaining 57 acres amid development limits.
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Stuart Career Center students win national video contest
A/V production students in Ric Morris' class at Stuart Career Center won first place in the ACTE CTE Month 2015 Public Service Announcement contest for "CTE Innovators." Team members Arturo Martinez, Isaac Gonzales, Luis Gurro la, and William Munson earned $500 and national exposure at CareerTechVISION in Nashville. their work also claimed first in the Texas Photography Instructors fall contest.
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