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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 2008
Page
3
Democrats and Republicans clashed over a voter identification law as Texas lawmakers opened a 2009 session query on voter fraud. Republicans push to require photo IDs while opponents warn the measure echoes a poll tax and would burden elderly and minority voters.
Liberty Tax Service at 2200 Garth Road hosts a road side party from 11 am to 2 pm with a moonwalk, free food, giveaways, DJ and more. Baytown firefighters appear 1 to 2 pm and Washington Metal Bank of Baytown joins with freebies. Church food fair at Our Lady of Guadalupe runs 1 to 5 pm. Project Graduation at Robert E. Lee High School promotes “Goosed By A Gander” geese fundraiser for 2008 donations.
Mayor says Mendenhall may keep his sign on the sidewalk while the city allows advertising in parking spaces if kept off the curb. City officials acknowledge a safety concern on Texas Avenue and vow to review the ordinance as Texas Avenue revitalization could widen his display area. The store owner argues parking lots are also street space and calls for fair treatment.
Deputy City Manager Bob Leiper says ADA taxis will not operate outside the program and local cabs won’t need new licenses. Mayor Don Carlos envisions Baytown cab drivers joining county standards. The plan includes two wheelchair accessible buses from 6 am to 6 pm, with peak and non peak routes via Market Street Lee College Garth Road San Jacinto Mall and Rollingbrook. Public feedback will shape final routes, with an April service target.
Dixon describes integrating a commercial zone into the park with a shared entrance and amenity ponds. The plan envisions a board walk tying park and commerce, with the development helping offset park costs. The city paid 2 million for the 79 acre parcel and lists 9 acres of commercial space at 2.4 million, while preliminary land clearing is 45-60 days away and civil design advances continue as bids drive phased development decisions.
The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office investigates a felony theft from a residence off FM 563 involving a white male who stole a Spartan .410 gauge single shot shotgun and may have sold it in Anahuac or Hankomer. Burglary reported Jan 11 on Briar Patch Road two suspects described as Hispanic males seen loading items into a black Chrysler 300M. Anonymous tips may yield up to $1,000. Earlier, two burglars were arrested for multiple buildings burglaries at a West Chambers County storage facility off Highway 146. Cristi Michelle Taylor and Weston Edwin Holley confessed and AK 47 rifle was recovered. Taylor and Holley face felony burglary charges with bail set at $15,000 and $10,000 respectively.
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