Baytown teen faces death penalty in double murder
Jury selection opened for the capital murder trial of 18 year old Robert Aaron Acuna in the November killings of James Carroll 75 and Joyce Carroll 74. Prosecutors seek the death penalty arguing a single criminal transaction. If convicted and the Supreme Court later bans executions of minors the sentence could be commuted to life.
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Harris County
Robert Aaron Acuna
James Carroll
Joyce Carroll
Carroll
Texas
Acuna
Sterling High School
U.S. Supreme Court
Upcom
Ing
Supreme Court
Harns County
Renee Magee
Michelle Cressy
Carrolls
Goose Creek names seven new principals to start July 26
Goose Creek ISD announces seven new principals to begin July 26, including Trey Kraemer at Sterling High and David Davis at Hopper Elementary. Superintendent Barbara Sultis says retirements created the largest principal vacancy in five years, but praises the hires as a strong fit to elevate district schools. Kraemer, 39, previously North Shore High ninth and tenth grade campus principal, cites Baytown ties and Sterling’s reputation as reasons for joining.
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David Davis
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Sterling High School
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Hopper Elementary
Barbara Sultis
Cedar Bayou
Lee High School
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Sterling
Sultis
North Shore
Chambers County weighs mobility plans for parkway loop
Chambers County commissioners heard updates on the Grand Parkway style loop encircling Houston, showing a 30 mile outside of Loop 610 path from ELO to Spur 55 now Highway 99. County officials discussed toll and free access options for stretches alongside existing roads.
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The
Grand Parkway Association
Houston
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Gamet
Senator Rebukes Agencies Over Racial Profiling Data
In Austin, Senator Royce West criticizes 70 law enforcement agencies including Chambers County Sheriff's Department for not complying with a 2002 and 2003 racial profiling data open records request. He notes Texas law bans profiling and requires annual stop data reports, with follow up letters sent to nonresponding departments and about half replying.
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Chambers County Sheriff’s Department
Royce West
Dallas
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Elementary teacher cleared of inappropriate teaching claims
Goose Creek school district extended another teaching contract to Jaime Pichardo, a 70 year old fourth grade bilingual teacher at Travis Elementary School, after a joint district and Baytown Police investigation found him innocent of allegations he touched female students. The case prompted him to rethink his approach to students, especially recent immigrants with limited schooling, in what he calls the most satisfying job.
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Travis
Baytown
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