Landfill plan near Beach City prompts TCEQ rule drafting
Monk cites a Texas Senate bill directing the TCEQ to draft new landfill permit rules. TCEQ Commissioners meet February 25 to weigh the proposal, with rules due February 6. A 796 acre Beach City site on Fisher Road could hold 23.9 million cubic yards of industrial waste, possibly containing lead and mercury. In 1969 TSP sued Chambers County over a zoning limit for landfills. the suit was lost in the Fourth Court of Appeals. Mayor Rusty Senac retires after 10 years. Alderman Ted Krefl and Aldenwoman Geanie Ballard face re election decisions.
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Perry unveils second teacher incentive plan in Texas
Gov. Rick Perry advances a second proposal tying 5500 million in state funds to student performance. Schools would gain 100 for each at risk student passing Algebra 1 and 200 for those passing the state exam. The plan also pays 100 for English learners passing TAKS and 200 for commendable performance overall.
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State district wealth ties spark education incentive debate
The Goos district last summer allocated 138.5 million to budget wealth, Barbers Hill and Anahuac districts show varied local wealth, Crosby and others receive state funds and tax caps. Gov Perry promotes an excellence program rewarding teachers based on performance while critics urge restoring health insurance stipends and higher salaries to surpass the national average, noting incentive plans alone won’t fix funding needs.
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