Women Rule Crown Seals Downtown Baytown Mayoral Mock Race
Maria Zoes and Terry Presley, Baytown business leaders, crowned queen and mayor respectively in the Downtown Baytown mock mayoral race fundraiser. They led contributions toward a $10,000 goal, with women candidates accounting for most of the more than $11,500 raised. Presley and Zoes foresee next year’s major race and unveil a bold new slogan they won’t reveal yet.
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Downtown revitalization plan eyed for Baytown district
A public private partnership approach to revitalize downtown Baytown centers on Lee College anchored development along Texas Avenue. Proposed changes include straightening The Snake, widening sidewalks, adding 200 parking spaces, and a three phase plan with facade grants, events, a historic district, and streetscape construction totaling about 10.5 million dollars over 7 years.
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City to install wireless water meters across system
The plan replaces hand held meter reads with wireless meters costing $11.74 each and a $5.1 million install. Meter readers would pass by to collect signals via a seat mounted computer that beeps on successful reads. The shift, aimed at reducing dog and snake bite risk and city liability, should roll out in 3 to 4 years. The measure passed unanimously.
CHIP funds audit cites deficient contracting and overcharges
Texas auditor finds the CHIP program overpaid contractors by up to 20 million dollars due to lax contract practices. Clarendon National Insurance Co. is cited for excessive and misreported CHIP expenditures while the HHSC defends actions as necessary during a new program. Governor Perry seeks Attorney General review for potential recoupment.
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Texas National Guard Mobilized for Iraq Mission
About 3,000 Texas National Guard members of the 56th Brigade Combat Team will be mobilized for duty outside the United States. They will report to Fort Hood in mid August for a 12 month deployment in the Baghdad area.
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Dallas astronomers discover planet HD 37605b in Orion
The Hobby-Eberly Telescope team at Texas discovers gas giant HD 37605b orbiting the star HD 37605 near Betelgeuse in Orion. The planet, at least 2.8 times Jupiter’s mass, completes an orbit every 54 days from about 140 light years away.
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Open-air vendor ordinance passes 4-1 vote
The city adopted a zoning rule targeting open-air merchants with a 4-1 council vote. Ronnie Anderson was absent, having criticized vendors as nuisances. The measure limits door to door sales, requires visible licenses, forbids Sunday activity, and separates itinerant merchants from open-air vendors with stricter rules. City officials praised protections for small businesses while critics warned of overreach.
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Miami man Loubeau gets 50 year sentence in cocaine case
Freeport Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety targeted a major cocaine trafficker. Loubeau, 40, of Miami, already has been convicted and sentenced to 50 years in state prison. The verdict and long sentence aim to deter drug distribution and send a clear warning to traffickers.
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Baytown Area Figures Highlight Local Public Service Roles
Goose Creek teacher and former Building Ordinance Review Committee member and Baytown Classroom Teachers Association president seeks District 3 seat after 2001 defeat. Tim Quinton, 53, La Porte Petr Pfeiffer and Son vice president. Charles Shaffer, 55, ex Baytown police chief who retired in 2001 and failed 2002 mayoral bid. Lisa Urban, 48, head of Mendelevitz Urban and Associates and former Long Range Planning Commission chairwoman and Baytown Chamber leader.
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