Comptroller urges swift action on school funding reform
Texas Comptroller Carale Keeton Strayhorn called for immediate changes to the Robin Hood school finance system, urging the Legislature to reduce reliance on local property taxpayers and improve equity. Governor Perry doubted overhaul during the session, suggesting a possible special session later, while Craddick floated the idea. Strayhorn emphasized the need for a broader, fairer funding mix as newly elected lawmakers prepare to convene.
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Medicaid modifications eyed to ease enrollment
Lawmakers discuss trimming the Medicaid process to resemble CHIP with enrollment by phone and fewer forms. Governor Strayhorn backs phone enrollment for most, while opposing delays to re enrollment rules for children. Proposals also include higher employee health co pays and a commission merger with potential multi million savings.
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Strayhorn unveils e Texas plan to save 3.7 billion
State Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn released the e Texas report proposing cost cuts and revenue ideas to save 3.7 billion. Highlights include consolidating agencies into five, creating a Texas Energy and Communications Commission, privatizing boards, delaying Medicaid reregistration, raising co pays, privatizing tourism sites, and tightening college funding accountability.
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United Way funds linked to campaign support praise
United Way of Baytown faces funding pressures but Friday's news eases concerns about services. Mohlman and Baylowne credit the campaign donors for sustaining help to 26 health and human service agencies serving 40 residents across Baytown McNair Highlands Mont Belieu and West Chambers County, with agencies guiding service referrals to those in need.
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Alvin man airlifted after truck backed over him at refinery
A 34-year-old Alvin mechanic from Onyx Industrial Services was seriously injured when a truck backed over him while he worked on brakes at the Exxon Mobil Baytown Refinery. He was flown by Lifeflight to Memorial Hermann Hospital as traffic near Rollingbrook Drive was halted for about 20 minutes. Baytown EMS and police, the Harris County Sheriff's Office, and ExxonMobil Emergency Response aided at the scene.
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SeaRiver to shut inland river ops costing 206 jobs
SeaRiver Marine Inc. will close its inland river operations and two offices in Baton Rouge Louisiana and Baytown Texas, costing 206 workers this week. The Houston based firm says its commercial activities coordinated from its Houston headquarters will not be affected. SeaRiver operates U S flagged oceangoing tankers and harbor tugs and provides marine services for Exxon Mobil Corp.
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Sterling HS blood drive aids teacher amid tumor battle
Sterling High School rallied for a blood drive benefiting Karan Pitts, orchestra director and brain tumor patient at Ross S. Sterling. Donors totaled 132 units from 157 participants with 111 whole blood and 21 double red cell donations, 25 deferred. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center needs about 800 units daily, said Robin Davidson. Pitts cannot speak but can communicate. she’s responsive and squeezing hands, as students, faculty and alumni support continues.
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