United Way of Baytown to hold annual meeting Monday
United Way of Baytown Area will hold its annual meeting on Monday July 11 from 1130 am to 1 pm at Bridge Water Events in Baytown. All contributors during 2010 2011 are members in good standing and eligible to vote on board nominations and officers. Admission is free with lunch included.
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Texas First Bank
Barbers Hill Isd
Goose Creek Cisd
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United Way Board
United Way Council of
Council of Members
Kelly Carpenter
Pam Watford
United Way
Sam Hughes
Kimberlee Whittington
Pete Cote
Chambers fire marshal explains propane explosion
Chambers County fire marshal Ryan Holzaepfel explains a Sunday night propane explosion in the Plantation on Cotton Bayou subdivision. A knocked over portable tank leaked propane from a garage, spreading and igniting after air conditioning started. no injuries were reported, though the home was destroyed.
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Chambers County
Ryan Holzaepfel
Cotton Bayou
Holzaepfel
Workers in final stages of San Jacinto cleanup
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan calls the completion of the San Jacinto Waste Pits cleanup a major environmental victory. He notes the dioxin danger extends from local waterways to Galveston Bay, with residents and children benefiting from the barrier being finalized.
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Baytown Sun
Albert Villegas
San Jacinto
San Jacinto River
Channelview
Harris County
Vince Ryan
Ryan
Baytown Utilities Face Strain From Drought and High Use
Baytown officials report ongoing drought and high demand stressing the water system. Patti Jett of city public affairs cites Baytown Area Water Authority data showing usage at 80 percent capacity for three days, with voluntary conservation keeping mandatory measures at bay.
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Baytown
Patti Jett
Beach City Sues TCEQ Over Water Billing Ruling
Beach City files suit in Travis County Court against TCEQ and utility firm T&I Taylor challenging a water and sewer rate increase. The council abandons Plan A and opts for legal action after a year of dispute, with Georgetown firm Russell & Rodriguez representing the city.
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Beach City
TCEQ
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
T&i Taylor
Russell & Rodriguez
Travis County
Texas wetland restoration could be a Gulf model
A 20 year effort off the Texas Gulf coast is restoring wetlands and islands, with brown pelicans egrets spoonbills and seagulls seen around the area. The project aims to serve as a model for similar Gulf region restorations, including the Houston Ship Channel dredged ecosystem.
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Gulf
Texas Gulf Coast
Houston Ship Channel
Gulf Region
Bright Lights Coming to Texas Avenue
Baytown Sun reports new storefronts and signage planned for Reliable downtown along Texas Avenue. The feature highlights upcoming employee shifts and anticipated crowd draw as construction advances. Albert Villegas captures the bustling scene with a focus on local business growth and community impact.
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Texas Avenue
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