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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2006
Page
5
A weekly wrap highlighting key events and developments from the past seven days. Noting political, economic, cultural, and local happenings, with emphasis on notable names, places, and dates mentioned in the coverage.
Gasoline prices rose slightly across Texas to reach $2.86 per gallon, marking the third straight weekly increase. AAA Texas said the uptick comes amid renewed Middle East tensions that could threaten regional supply, while the national average climbed to $2.96 per gallon.
Chambers County commissioners approved a five year tax abatement to lure a Cedar Crossing Industrial Park warehouse, forecasting 100 construction jobs and five permanent positions. They also agreed to acquire one acre on FM 3180 south of FM 565 for a Trinity Bay EMS station, paying 10000 dollars to assist the land transfer, with no construction timetable set.
The report notes record electricity demand in Texas during a heat wave with July peaks surpassing prior highs. It recalls April outages when 15 percent of supply was offline and five generators failed, triggering the state’s first rolling blackouts since 1989, while officials reassure against a repeat.
The City of Baytown Inspection Division filed residential and commercial building permits totaling 970 46750 for July 7 through July 13. Data lists multiple new constructions remodels and occupancies with addresses owners contractors and values ranging from 52 50 to 159 500 and permit receipts dated July 10 to July 13.
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