Beach City landfill case moots appeals after TX bill
Texas Attorney General seeks dismissal of the TCEQ appeals and the related federal suit as new state legislation drafted by Rep. Wayne Smith makes the court action moot. Beach City residents alleged due process gaps in approving a Kingwood landfill and sought rules for non-hazardous waste sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach City
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
Texas Attorney General’s Office
TCEQ
Texas
Wayne Smith
Raytown
Texas Commission
Houston
Guy Matthews
Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals
Attorney General's Office
Smith
MDD extends contract with Baytown WEDCF for 2004 services
The Municipal Development District in Baytown approved a contract amendment extending the agreement with the Baytown-West Chambers County Economic Development Foundation to September 30, 2004. It adds strategic planning, trade show participation, and data clearinghouse roles funded by 125000 in unspent prior-year funds. The measure passed unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Municipal Development District Board
Baytown-West
Chambers County
MDD
Red Cross honors Baytown volunteer on 91st birthday
Fletcher Hickerson, a longtime Baytown area Red Cross volunteer and former civil defense and emergency management coordinator, celebrated his 91st birthday with friends and former colleagues at the Baytown Area Red Cross offices. He has served since 1991, giving 46 plus hours weekly, and credited his faith for reaching 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aytown
Fletcher Hickerson
Civil Defense
Red Cross
Hickerson
Baytown
Fletcher
Baytown Area
Fran Parent
Lee College regents approve fees and contracts
The Lee College Board of Regents approved student lab and incidental fees for the next year, continuing education fees, a UT Health Science Center Houston employee assistance contract, a Crosby Plaza lease for a wellness center and classrooms, and a Diana Gray Child Care Center contract with Church Women United Care Center. The auditing firm decision was tabled for later review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Lee College Board of Regents
John B. Tucker
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston
Crosby Plaza
Church Women United Care Center
United Way
Diana Gray
Lee College
Martha Ellis
Guerra
Better late than never Better late than never
Beach City officials plan to move the annual hurricane preparedness meeting earlier next year after a two hour session at the Beach City Community Building. About 20 attended as Hurricane Claudette brushed by Beach City and Baytown. Mayor Rusty Senac praised the timing while guest speaker Charles Roeseler of the National Weather Service reviewed tracking tools and noted a Service misstep in predicting Claudette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach City
Baytown
Rusty Senac
Senac
Charles Roeseler
National Weather Service
Roeseler
Claudette
Blood Drive at San Jacinto Mall Behind July Shortages
The Methodist Hospital Blood Center will host a community blood drive at San Jacinto Mall in the Community Room this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donors must be at least 17 and weigh 110 pounds or more. Olivia Duffey says one donation can save up to three lives. donors receive a T-shirt and a three day guest pass to Eagle Pointe. For info call 713-441-1788 or email oduffey tmh.imc.edu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital Blood Center
San Jacinto Mall
Olivia Duffey
Duffey
Methodist Hospital
Eagie Pointe
Oduffey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matthew Cook
The
Baytown Sun
TSP Development
Samuel Kent
Whit Snyder
Happy Birthday
Lee College Regents
Ken Fountain
Don Coffey
Ellis
Tegents
Coffey
Hurricane Prep Confab
Ozzier
Peete
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!