House backs rule to regulate Mexican matricula consular cards
Congress moves to authorize State Department regulation of Mexican matricula consular ID cards used to open bank accounts and obtain driver licenses in the United States. Critics say the measure targets Hispanics while supporters cite fraud risk and national security concerns. The amendment passed the House 226 to 198, with broader bill votes 367 to 226 and 382 to 412 respectively.
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House
United States
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
State Department
Foreign Aid
John Hostettler
R-Ind
FBI
Steven McCraw
Office of Intelligence
Ate
Rodriguez
Texas
Hostettler
Landfill bill hailed as positive move for Baytown
Residents traveled to Austin despite Hurricane Claudette as Texas rules draft forms cited water table and granular material depth. Smith said TCEQ is drafting limits that could hinder building the landfill at the proposed Baytown site while Alfaro thanked Gov. Perry for past help and congratulated the law passage.
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Austin
Smith
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
TSP
Alfaro
Perry
Baytown
Gov. Perry
Informed Citizens United raises funds over landfill fight
ICU seeks 100000 in legal fees from donations to oppose a proposed TSP landfill. Gene Poirot recounts Governor Perry’s visit as a public show of support. Beach City residents challenge the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in federal court over nonhazardous waste landfill rules. The case awaits the Fifth Circuit ruling in New Orleans after oral arguments in May.
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Informed Citizens United
ICU
P.O
Baytown
Poirot
Perry
Beach City
Suh Circuit US. Court of Appeals
Joe
Connie Monk
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Houston
Guy Matthews
Sth
U.S. Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Rick Perry
TSP Development
Chambers County
Bill Wallace
Kitty Alien
Pat Poirot
Joe Monk
Brenda Smith
Wayne Smith
Pete Alfaro
Calvin Mundinger
Gene Poirot
Jimmy Sylvia
Claudette Leaves Inland Victoria Fans Wary of Recurring Storms
Victoria residents blamed overconfidence as Claudette battered inland areas, with 85 mph winds from the Caribbean voyage into Texas. Gov. Perry framed the shift to recovery while officials warned of price gouging and assessed damage along a 261 mile coast as fatalities were reported from a fallen tree and debris littered streets.
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Victoria
Carolyn Hogan
Claudette
Hogan
Shawn Childs
Finn
Childs
American Red Cross
Suzanne Hogan
Port Lavaca
Caribbean Sea
Yucatan Peninsula
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Rick Perry
Sandra Ray
Southwestern Insurance Information Service
Greg Abbott
Galveston Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
Mother Nature
Andi Zarro
Galveston
Zarro
Mexico
Clayton Dojahn
Jourdanton
Marci Mahoney
San Antonio
Port O’connor
Palacios
Brazoria
General Land Office
Harris County Ferry faces potential $2 million overhaul
The county considers upgrading the Lynchburg Ferry, asking Wilbur Smith and Associates for latest data. Replacement costs could reach 1.5 to 2 million dollars. The ferry, operated by Precinct 2 and governed by the county, has 40-year-old engines and a 40-year service history since 1890.
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Wilbur Smith and Associates
Brewer
Mark Seagers
Precinct 2
Wilbur Smith
Commissioners Court
Baytown plans water plant funding and road loan payments
Baytown moves ahead with a new water plant costing about 96 000 initial, 1 200 000 design phase total. MDD covers 60 percent of project costs while the city bears 40 percent. A 377 478 state loan payment for the Decker Drive Spur project ages as the third of eight payments. The meeting will also discuss a water line for North Main FM 1942 soccer fields, with options between a new line or a well. The MDD board includes seven council members and four citizens and is funded by a half cent Harris County sales tax. final budget adoption is planned for August.
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Baytown
MDD
Jackson
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
North Main
Harris County
East
Harris County Soccer Association
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Lynchburg
Nathaniel Lynch
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