Tax Freeze Considered By Baytown City Council
Baytown officials study a property tax freeze to aid the handicapped and seniors, proposing a 20 percent homestead exemption with a 40 percent boost for residents 65 and older. Staff will present details soon, arguing the program imposes minimal city revenue loss while aiding low income homeowners.
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Baytown Sked Ciny
Anahuac City
Anahuac
Stephone Tayior
Counen
South Houston
Deer Park and Homet Board
Bird
Stown
Crosby
Mont Allege
Baytown Sun invites letters and guest columns from readers
The Baytown Sun invites signed letters and guest columns up to 309 words with an address and phone number for publication. Only original material addressed to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom is accepted, with editing rights and submission limits including one per month. respond by mail, fax, or email.
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The
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Flease
Wanda Garner Cash
David Broom
Baytown Sun
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Baytownsun.com
Highlights in History for January Second
On January 2 1954 the USS Nautilus the first atomic submarine was commissioned at Groton Connecticut On this date 1793 King Louis XVI was executed during the French Revolution In 1861 Jefferson Davis resigned from the US Senate In 1915 the first Kiwanis Club was founded In 1924 Vladimir Lenin died In 1942 Count Basie recorded One O Clock Jump In 1950 George Orwell died In 1976 the Concorde entered service by Britain and France
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Groton
Conn
Louis XVI
Jefferson Davis
Mississippi
US. Senate
Kiwanis Club
Detroit
Vladimir Hutch Lenin
Count Basie
New York
Okeh Records
George Orwell
London
Britain
France
Highlands voting on incorporation stance splits residents
Historical notes show Highlands residents weighing sides in the incorporation debate. A 1976 quote cites one incumbent stating he would not run again. Lee College marked the opening of John B. Tucker Hall, while Baytown officials prepared a trip to Austin to urge TxDOT to accelerate Spur 330 final funding.
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Highlands
Lee College
John B. Tucker
Baytown
Austin
Texas Department of Transportation
Ambitious NASA moon and Mars plan draws mixed public response
The letter to the Sun argues for a bold Bush era space program sending astronauts to the moon and Mars with a joking cast of Washington figures. It contrasts space boldness with domestic concerns like retirees’ benefits and tax districts, urging Baytown readers to support local efforts and United Way displays. Jonathan Yarbrough signs.
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Bush
NASA
Mars
Turkey
Rush Limbaugh
America
Mary Smith
Humble
the Sun
Baytown Area
United Way
United May
Baytown
United Way of
Jonathan Yarbrough
Municipal Service staff press for fair treatment and raises
City workers protest for respect and a 2.5 percent raise, noting repeated concessions amid hard times. Officials acknowledge strain while acknowledging their own budget limits and ongoing negotiations.
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Municipal Service Center
Haan
Hivine Offet
Baytown City Council Members and Meeting Schedule
City Hall at 2401 Market St lists the mayor and six district council members with two year terms. Council meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 6 30 p m at City Hall.
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Market St. Baytown
Texas
Gary Jackson
Pete Alfaro
Mercedes Renteria Ili
Scott Sheley
Calvin Mundinger
Don Murray
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
City Hall
Goose Creek Administration
Interstate
East
P.O. Box
Baytown
Barbara Sullis
Steve Fischer
Goose Creek and Barbers Hill School Board Contacts Overview
A compact directory listing Goose Creek CISD superintendent Barbara Sullis and board members, plus Barbers Hill and Anahuac districts with addresses, phone numbers, and officer titles. It notes terms and monthly meeting cadence for Goose Creek trustees.
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Barbers Hill
P.O. Box
Mont Belvieu
Texas
Tim Sonnenberg
Lee College Board of Regents and Contact Details
Lee College lists president Marsha Ellis and regents Bill Blake Keith Coburn Don Coffey Wayne Gray Susan Moore Fontenot Ronald Haddox Mark Hall Mark Himsel Jess D Navarre with terms six years. Elections occur in even numbered years and board meetings are the third Thursday each month at 6 p.m. in Tucker Hall.
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S. Whiting Baytown
Texas
Marsha Ellis
Board of Regents
Bill Blake
Keith Coburn
Don Coffey
Wayne Gray
Susan Moore-Fontenot
Ronald Haddox
Mark Hall
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Garner Cash
David Bloom
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Baytown Sin
Renteria
Mundinger
Timothy S. Lancon
City of
Goose Creek
Barbers Hill Isd
ISD
Linda Kay Barnhart
Allen Herrington
Thomas E “Gene” Baker
Eddie Foster
Jessie D. “Dee” Leggett
Kendall L. Barrow
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