Farmers Market set for July at Town Square Baytown
Baytown Parks and Recreation hosts the Farmers Market and Bike to Market at 213 W. Texas Ave from 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday with free entry. COVID-19 precautions include 10 by 10 booths, mask use, social distancing, hand sanitizer, cashless payments, and restrictions on children and sick individuals. July marks return after prior cancellations.
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Baytown
Williams
Parks and Recreation Department
Town Square
City Budget Workshop Focuses On 2020 21 Plan
City officials outline a 218 million proposed budget with no rate hikes for water sewer sanitation or stormwater debt 42 million in certificates of obligation and over 190 million in capital projects. Senior disabled property tax exemption rises to 60000 and a 3 percent raise for non civil service staff is proposed. Public attendance is restricted due to COVID 19 with Zoom and teleconference options available. Community members may join via Meeting ID 842 9334 7121 or call 1 888 788 0099. For questions contact the City Clerk at 281 420 6504.
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Texas Avenue
Baytown
Council
City Hall
Market St
Rick Davis
Davis
Zoom
Zoom.com
Deficit hits all time high as COVID relief soars
Washington reports $864 billion June deficit the largest monthly shortfall in U S history with nine months totaling $2.74 trillion as COVID relief programs push spending higher. Extra unemployment benefits and a Paycheck Protection Program drive the surge amid revenue losses.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
Congressional Budget Office
California tightens bans on indoor activities statewide
California Gov. Gavin Newsom orders sweeping closures to curb rising coronavirus cases. Bars and indoor dining are banned, along with indoor religious services gyms and hair and nail salons, as the state focuses on reducing indoor transmission amid evolving public health guidance and ongoing pleas to limit social gatherings.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Gavin Newsom
Newsom Administration
Newsom
Rio Grande Valley seeks broader emergency powers from Abbott
County leaders urged Governor Abbott on Monday to expand emergency powers amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. Harris County reports 47,369 cases and 466 deaths since the start of the outbreak, with local ZIP codes showing rising totals. Statewide Texas tallies reach 264,313 cases and 3,235 deaths through Monday as counties remain hard hit.
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Rio Grande Valley
Abbott
Harris County Public Health
Harris County
Baytown
Highlands-area
Crosby-area
Chambers County
Texas Department of State Health Services
Goose Creek considers removing Lee portrait and renaming oldest campus
The Goose Creek CISD board weighs removing Robert E. Lee portraits and renaming the district's oldest campus. A presentation on Aug. 3 will show both supporters and opponents, while the Texas Historical Marker on site could also be affected. Principal Dr. Joseph Farnsworth departs July 24 for Trinity University in San Antonio.
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Robert FE. Lee
U.S. Army
Army of the Confederacy
United States
Lee
Susan Passmore
Passmore
Baytown
Joseph Farnsworth
Goose Creek
Robbery, theft and assault incidents in Baytown area
Police report a pickup stolen from West Main Street after the owner left keys in the running vehicle. The thief threatened to shoot but no weapon was shown. the truck was later found abandoned. Other reports include a naked woman on Nolan Road, a bear-hug assault at Decker Drive, a boyfriend assault case declined by the DA, gunfire on West Narro Street, and multiple burglaries and thefts including guns, electronics, a 2005 Ford F-250, money, and medication across several neighborhoods.
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Baytown Polo
Steve Dorris
Nolan Road
Leesa Maloney
Dorris
Maloney
Decker Drive
West Narro Street
Ripple Creek Circle
New Jersey Street
North Alexander Drive
Allenbrook Drive
Ward Road
East Lobit Avenue
Northwood Drive
Bob Smith
Mail ballot drop-offs expanded across 11 Harris County sites
Harris County residents who received mail ballots can drop off in person at 11 locations today from 7 am to 7 pm to verify identity and have their votes counted. This is the first time multiple drop-off sites are offered on Election Day, per County Clerk Chris Hollins. Locations include Baytown, Chimney Rock Houston, Clay Road Houston, Clear Lake Houston, Cypresswood Spring, Humble, North Shepherd Houston, Pasadena, South Belt Houston, Wallisville Houston, and Downtown Houston.
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Harris County
Chris Hollins
Baytown
West Baker Rd
Chimney Rock
Houston
Clay Road
Clear Lake
Cypresswood Drive
Spring
Humble
Will Clayton Pkwy
N. Shepherd Drive
Pasadena
S. Richey Street
South Belt
Scarsdale Blvd
Wallisville
Wallisville Road
Harris County Primary Voting Opens Across County
Voters in Harris County may vote at any location from 7 am to 7 pm with curbside options for COVID symptoms and masks and finger coverings available. Polling sites include Lee College Gym, Co ady Baptist Church, and San Jacinto Community Center. sample ballots and wait times shown at HarrisVotes.com Wait Times. Chambers County shift directs voters to precincts at Anahanc Winnie East or Mont Belvieu with listed addresses.
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Tommy Hammond
Andre Hines
Nelson
Highland Woods Drive
Highlands
Harris County
Chris Hollins
HarrisVotes
Chambers County
Highway 61
Anahanc
East Chambers County
Broadway Ave
Winnie
West Chambers County
Eagle Drive
Mont Belvieu
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