Baytown to vote on entrance project for nature center
City Council schedules vote on a 683217 dollar entryway to Baytown Nature Center funded by Municipal Development District dollars from a half cent tax. The plan includes a 4500 foot roadway 14 car parking a restroom a guard station gated entry fencing and a quarter acre pond with design and construction by Halff Associates Inc. The MDD has about 1.77 million collected January through May. A Board meeting precedes a council workshop at 445 pm in City Hall.
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Allyson Gonzalez
Bayway Drive
Baytown City Hall
Barrett Station Homecoming Weekend Planned
Barrett Station events include a Saturday 10 a.m. Community Crusaders Walk-a-Thon Against Drugs starting at Mt. Rose Church of God 12028 FM 2100 with eight groups, four sections, escorted by Harris County Precinct 3 deputies. A 7:30 p.m. scholarship workshop follows at Riley Chambers Community Center, and a youth queen contest, parade, and basketball tournament cap the weekend slate with venues at Riley Chambers and Gulf Pump Road. Organizers include Barrett Station Ministerial Alliance and Civic League with contact numbers for details.
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Riley Chambers Center
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Riley Chambers Community Park
Texas fourth annual Sales Tax Holiday set for Aug 24
Baytown reports the state tax relief extends for a three day weekend beginning Aug 24 with tax free purchases on clothing and school uniforms under 100 dollars. Comptroller Rylander notes past saves totaling 108 million and plans to seek five day extension. Local officials anticipate minimal impact on revenue.
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Carale Keetan Rylander
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Tax Free Items Listed For Fourth Annual Holiday Weekend
During the August 2 to 4 Sales Tax Holiday certain items are tax free while others are not. The list includes baby clothes, diapers, coats, dresses, jackets, jeans, sleepwear, hats, gloves, and sportswear among many categories. City officials say the impact on tax revenue was immaterial, while mall groups plan events and promotions to draw shoppers.
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Reggie Gray
Alliance Retail Group
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Lottery Draw Summary
Wednesday drawings list Lotto numbers 28 03 45 12 53 34. Pick 3 Day 7 07. Pick 3 Night 64 3.
Sanchez renews attack on Perry in Longview visit
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Sanchez accused Gov. Rick Perry of siding with insurance companies and worsening Texas health care during a Longview speech. He left Longview Medical Center quickly after the address and did not answer questions about a tax shelter dispute involving his bank with the IRS.
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Perry pushes Texas environmental agenda in Austin and Dallas
Gov. Rick Perry spends a day promoting environmental initiatives in Austin and Dallas. He cites air water and land quality as Texas priorities while his opponent Tony Sanchez plans to unveil an environmental program later. Houston and Dallas struggle to meet federal air standards amid funding gaps.
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