Containment Fail Revealed at San Jacinto River Pits
EPA says sediment tests from 22 patches up to 50 square feet show the protective cap missing at the San Jacinto River Waste Pits, exposing waste with dioxin levels up to 60 500 ng kg. Cleanup target is 30 ng kg. Local activist warns of offsite migration and unknown perimeters. See pits page 7A.
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San Jacinto River
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Jacquelyn Young
Texas Health and Environmental Alliance
Bad Heat Wave Run Debuts in Mont Belvieu
The SunNews Sports brief covers the Bad Heat Wave team making its debut in Mont Belvieu. Details on location, date, and standout players are noted as the season opens. The report highlights early performances and expectations for the squad.
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Mont Belvieu
College essay helps GCM senior find siblings
A lifestyle feature profiles a Grand City Memorial senior who used a college essay to reconnect with siblings, detailing family background and the emotional impact of the discovery as reported on pages 1B and 3A.
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GCM
Psalm 23 Verses About Provision and Protection
A Bible verse from Psalm 23, verses 5 and 6, speaks of preparing a table in the presence of enemies, anointing the head with oil, and a cup overflowing. It promises goodness and mercy following the speaker all their days and dwelling in the Lord’s house forever.
Baytown picks Crain Group to revive Brunson Theater
The Baytown Council awarded Crain Group the $1.299 million bid to redevelop the Brunson Theater on Texas Avenue, turning it into a tourist center and business incubator. Work starts July with interior renovations, a new roof, signage, and historic touches like a circular lobby couch and marquee lighting.
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Baytown
Crain Group
Pearland
Brunson
Texas Avenue
Jose Pastrana
Pastrana
DonCarlos
Chris Presley
Bronwyn Hattingh
National Signs
Flood Control Meet Draws Sparse Baytown Attendance
Harris County Flood Control District held an open house in Baytown to discuss a $2.5 billion flood mitigation bond plan spanning 10 to 15 years. Few residents attended, drawing criticism from attendees like Marga Matthews while officials outlined projects for the Goose Creek watershed and other Baytown areas. The bonding proposal appears on the August 25 ballot with an estimated tax increase of up to 1.4 percent over 15 years.
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Harris County
Baytown
HCFCD
Marga Matthews
Cedar Bayou
Flood Control District
Goose Creek
Baytown Firms Seek Tariff Exemptions Amid Steel Policy
Two Baytown plants, Borusan Mannesmann Pipe and JSW Steel, seek Department of Commerce tariff exemptions. Republican Rep. Brian Rabin backs the requests, arguing the projects will boost U.S. steel production and create jobs, as Commerce reviews waivers and timing hinges on federal response.
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Borusan Mannesmann Pipe
JSW Steel
U.S. Department of Commerce
Brian Rabin
JSW
Baytown
U.S
Stuart Burns
Rabin
Burns
Wilbur Ross
Department of Commerce
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