Texas school districts brace for major funding battles in Austin
Locally hired lobbyists prep for the 140 day session with $114 billion in state funds at stake and a projected $9 billion shortfall. Goose Creek and Barbers Hill districts join coalitions to monitor school finance, hoping to avert losses from redistribution and value shifts. Superintendent Barbara Sultis notes the groups keep districts informed, while Tim Sonnenberg cites benefits from coalition memberships.
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Texas School Coalition
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Barbara Sultis
Sultis
Smokestack Coalition
Barbers Hill
Tim Sonnenberg
Mont Belvieu bond vote on water sewer plans
In Mont Belvieu a Feb 1 bond election totaling 24 million seeks 14.4 million for sewer work and 5.4 million for water projects to fund a second wastewater plant and related costs. An Jan 8 town hall warned of state seizure risks if actions lag, with Attorney General spokesman noting Texas has not seized a system in a decade.
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Mont Belvieu
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Tom
Kelley
Mont Belvieu Eyes City Administrator Choice
Mont Belvieu City Council nearing contract decision after narrowing about 30 applicants to three city manager candidatesNicholas Finan of League City Robert T McDaniel of Seabrook and Bryan Easum of Tulsa. One candidate has been asked to sign a contract while executive session restricts details. The council previously fired Doug Maurer five years into his term in a 4 to 1 vote.
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Nicholas Finan
League City
Robert T
Bo" McDaniel
Seabrook
Bryan Easum
Tulsa
McDaniel
Hir
Lydia Schneider
Judy Duncan
Doug Maurer
Maurer
Three Finalists Named for City Administrator Post
The finalists include Nicholas Finan of League City Robert T. McDaniel of Seabrook and Bryan Easum. Maurer's salary history shows hiring in 1997 at 60000 rising to 74234 with a 5274 car allowance by 2002. Easum, a 1990 OU public administration grad, has 16 years city admin experience including Tulsa eight years and oversees 51 employees with a 4.1 million dollar budget.
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Mike Pomykal
Tulsa
Basuimi
Regents urge Lee College to boost local vendor use
Baytown regents two members push administrators to deepen local business participation in college procurement. Dean Steve Evans says the college already favors local vendors where possible but must secure best value under state law. Interlocal agreements and city fuel deals illustrate efforts to involve Baytown-area firms.
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Lee College
Baytown
Mark Himsel
Steve Evans
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