Trump aims to end asylum for most border migrants
The Trump administration proposes a new rule to bar asylum for those who pass through another country on the way to the United States, including unaccompanied children, with limited exceptions for trafficking victims and prior denials. Legal challenges are expected as critics call the measure unlawful while the safe third country framework currently applies only with Canada.
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Trash Off Rivalries Rally for Baytown Cleanup Saturday
Baytown hosts the annual Trash Off known as Talking Trash the Trilogy with three drop-off sites at Robert E. Lee High School Ross S Sterling High School and Goose Creek Memorial High School from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday Teams will take old furniture appliances scrap metal remodeling debris junk but not brush shingles oil paint batteries bricks concrete or chemicals. The event pits Lee Sterling and Goose Creek teams in a points race judged by decorations student participation dumpster fills Optimist Club turnout and a tug of war and hotdog eating contest winner earns the Big Barrel Award. Previous champions were Lee in 2017 and Sterling last year. Volunteers can pre register via the Keep Baytown Beautiful Facebook page or by calling Scott Sheley at 832 262 5131.
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Treasury chief flags Facebook Libra as risky currency
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Facebooks Libra digital currency raises serious national security concerns and could enable illicit activity such as money laundering and human trafficking. He urged tight regulation similar to banks, amid President Trumps critique of crypto assets.
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Navarre outlines teacher pay boosts to attract staff
Navarre proposes sizable incentives for Barbers Hill ISD teachers including $1,200 plus $5,000 for national board certified educators, a $10,000 life policy for all BHISD staff, and $180 to promote Eagle Pointe Wellness. The district aims to attract experienced teachers and retain longevity, with comparisons to nearby districts showing varying raises and TEA data on statewide salaries.
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Kelsey-Seybold Clinic expands Baytown presence
The Baytown clinic offers well and sick care for all ages, immunizations, and acute and chronic condition management. Plans include adding Virtual Health specialties and broader access. The center, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, joins a network of 19 Houston area locations founded by Dr. Mavis Kelsey in 1949 with over 400 staff.
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Chambers County Clerk Henry Honored for Leadership
Henry thanks Judge Syl via Laura, Sheriff Hawthorne, and County Clerk Heather Hawthorne. Mentors praise her service and staff. She outlines 2017 Odyssey system upgrades for online jury summons, online questionnaires, and flexible scheduling to avoid repeated juror draws.
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Deputies arrest man in Oak Island vehicle theft case
Chambers County deputies stopped a stolen vehicle on Hall Street in Oak Island and arrested Dustin Michael Upland, who was wanted for parole revocation. He possessed 10 to 15 IDs and cards, and faces charges including unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, fraudulent use of identifying information, credit card abuse, and a parole violation.
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Baytown man charged with DWI after hit and run
A 26 year old Baytown man Alberto Ibanez Castillo was charged with DWI and failure to stop after allegedly running a red light at Ward Road and North Alexander Drive and striking a 63 year old Baytown woman in a Toyota. The driver fled but witnesses described him enabling police to locate him nearby. The Toyota driver was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries to head hand and leg. The District Attorney’s Office accepted the charges.
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Burglary reports across city cite multiple stolen items
Burglaries Saturday and Monday across several blocks include about $1,000 in items stolen from a vehicle in the 2800 block of Garth. Electronics stolen from a building on the 2700 block of North Main Street. A gun stolen from a vehicle in the 7200 block of Maple Lane. Money stolen from an unlocked vehicle in the 1300 block of Memorial Drive.
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Vehicle thefts and burglaries reported across multiple Arlington areas
Thefts included a white 2001 Ford F 350 with Texas plate MGT 486 and a silver 2003 boat trailer with plate 116 7E from Bagland Park boat launch Sunday. Burglary of two vehicles led to a red 2007 Pontiac Solstice with plate KDW 247 in the 3500 block of McKinney Road Saturday night. A silver 2011 Lexus ES 350 was stolen from an RV park on North Highway 146 Saturday. Additional losses include cash, jewelry and other items from vehicles in blocks on Garth Road Goose Creek Park Drive West Baker Road Meadowlark Lane and Sea side Sparrow Lane with several Saturday and Sunday incidents.
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Barry rainfall overwhelms Louisiana and Mississippi despite downshift
Tropical storm Barry dumped up to 17 inches of rain in northern Louisiana and parts of Mississippi, flooding rivers and transforming areas into an inland ocean. Governors urged caution as flash flood watches covered large areas, with more rain forecast and hundreds rescued across 11 parishes.
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