Bayport Terminal Fight Draws Coastline Cities
In a Galveston federal suit against the U S Army Corps of Engineers several coastal cities and preservation groups challenge the 1 3 billion Bayport Container Cruise Terminal project citing an alternative site assessment led by Sylvia Garcia Harris County Precinct Commissioner The suit notes Baytown has not joined and Port of Houston Authority funding remains a debated point as Baytown voters previously backed bonds increasing county taxes.
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Bayport
Harris County
Sylvia Garcia
Galveston County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Shoreacres
Taylor Lake Village
US. Army Corps of Engineers
Baytown
Port of Houston Authority
Corps of Engineers
Jim
Blackburn
Spilmans Island
Texas Dems denounce GOP redistricting power grab
Democratic lawmakers in Texas denounced the Republican push to redraw congressional districts as a power grab led by U S House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. The special session focused on redistricting as a grand jury cleared the Department of Public Safety in a records destruction probe, while no final agreement on maps was reached.
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Associated Press
Harry Cabluck
Texas House
Democrats
Capitol
Austin
Rick Perry
Dems
GOP
Texas
House
U.S. House
Tom DeLay
Washington, D.C
Jim Dunnam
State Department of Public Safety
Travis County
Ronald Earle
DPS
Dunnam
Barbers Hill ISD OKs 30 Million Budget For 2003 04
Barbers Hill School Board approved the 2003 04 general fund budget of 30.26 million dollars a slight drop from 30.34 million. The plan includes a 2 percent salary rise, a 1 000 dollar cap on raises and higher spending on supplies travel and administration. Revenues total about 30.64 million with 27.3 million in property taxes and 9.26 million paid to the state. Bonds totaling 31.2 million approved in October influence the plan.
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Mont Belvieu
Barbers Hill
John Koonce
Koonce
State of
Texas
Mont Belvieu EMS seeks funds for new staff
Mont Belvieu city council heard a request from the EMS director for six paramedics one full time duty crewman for the fire department and a paid fire chief at an annual cost of 456836. To raise revenue homeowners would face a 7.57 percent property tax increase adding about 45 to a 150000 home.
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Mont Belvieu
EMS Department
Bruce Oliphant
Mont
Storm Overpowers Gulf Coast with Tornadoes and Floods
Tropical Storm Bill battered the Gulf Coast forcing evacuations and triggering a tornado in New Orleans. four injured, a trailer home damaged in Reserve and several other structures hit. Gov. Foster declared a statewide emergency. Gov. Musgrove declared emergencies in three southern Mississippi counties.
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Bill
Gulf Coast
French Quarter
Louisiana
Mike Foster
Mississippi
Ronnie Musgrove
van Gilmore
St. John the Baptist Parish
Cat Island
Local officials cite Bill as example of quick Gulf threat
Baytown officials warn that Tropical Storm Bill illustrates how fast Gulf conditions can shift, calling it a wake up call after Allison flooded the area. Emergency Management Coordinator Bernard Olive notes the rapid change and recalls 2001's Allison impact.
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Baytown
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Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Allison
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