Public urged to comment on San Jacinto waste pits plan
Organizers oppose extending the EPA public comment period amid a 97 million dollar cleanup of 202 000 cubic yards of contaminated material. The Jan 12 deadline follows a 60 day window after EPA proposed removing waste pits and selecting a remedy. A national board’s report supported the cited recommendations.
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County officials urge funding shifts for mandates and transit
Harris County officials warn that current revenue sources are insufficient to cover state mandated costs like indigent healthcare. They propose exploring new funding methods such as a consumption tax, with careful exemptions for necessities to avoid regressivity. Baytown seeks continued funding for transportation improvements, aiming to alleviate the I 10 330 bottleneck and support Houston area mobility.
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O'Brien urges public schools focus on students not vouchers
Randal O'Brien Goose Creek CISD superintendent argues against using taxpayer funds for private or charter school vouchers, tax credits, or education savings accounts. He says private schools must meet STAAR tests and accountability, while public schools serve all students and foster leadership, arts, athletics, and career programs.
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Patrick lays out 10 priorities for Texas session
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick lists ten goals on filing day including a balanced budget to boost the economy, property tax reform, school choice, banning sanctuary cities, voter ID, restroom privacy, stricter teacher-student conduct rules, ban on partial-birth abortions and fetal tissue sales, maintaining a spending cap, and hailstorm lawsuit reform.
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Baytown crafts five year plan from resident input
In spring 2016 Imagine Baytown gathered input from 3162 residents and 632 non residents through a survey with three questions and six sessions plus six focus groups. The strategic plan advisory committee heard from almost 4000 residents to shape city priorities for the next five years. The full report is available online at baytown.org.
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Baytown Committee Sets Five Directives For Growth Plan
Members of Baytown's Strategic Planning Advisory Committee presented a primary directive to the City Council on Saturday and outlined five strategic directives. The plan aims to build on Baytown’s history and bay side location to boost economic vitality and quality of life while staff will develop specific goals and a business plan.
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