State repurges city to drop firefigher lawsuit
District 128 Rep. Briscoe Cain urged Baytown to drop its suit against Battalion Chief Patrick Mahoney over thyroid cancer treatment costs. Cain called pursuing weak claims harmful to taxpayers and public employees, noting Mahoney won workers compensation on appeal before the city appealed again. The case involves unpaid benefits and medical costs after Mahoney’s thyroid cancer surgery in 2016.
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Coffee With The Sun July 25 News Staff Meetup
Stop by for a cup of coffee and share your thoughts with Sun staffers at 9 30 a m Wednesday July 25 at 1301 Memorial Drive. There is no set agenda. It is a chance to ask questions suggest topics and give feedback to the newspaper.
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Bible Verse From Ephesians 4 29
A brief biblical verse urges believers to avoid corrupt speech and speak only what edifies others so as to impart grace to listeners. The message emphasizes restraint and positive communication grounded in grace.
San Jacinto River pits repair visit highlights ongoing cleanup
U.S. Rep. Brian Rabin toured the San Jacinto River Waste Pits amid ongoing repairs. EPA divers found 22 exposed areas under a temporary cap with dioxin levels peaking near 60,500 parts per trillion, well above the 30 ppt cleanup benchmark. Rabin called the site fragile and crucial to the district, stressing caution as the EPA may adjust cleanup criteria. SEE PITS PAGE 8A
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Preslie Cox
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John Meyer
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Brian Rabin
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Goose Creek CISD Expands Bond Planning With Charrette Exercise
Goose Creek CISD held its second bond planning meeting after voters rejected a $437.5 million measure in May. Attendees participated in a Charrette Exercise to rate bond line items, while district leaders Beth Dombrowa Matt Flood and Margie Grimes spoke on goals, technology investments, and finance.
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Cleanup at HP Gas Baytown Facility Delayed Six Months
The EPA is directing the safe disposal of 1 500 hazardous gas cylinders from the HP Gas facility on West Bay Road Baytown after a February 911 call. Fire officials found unstable portable cylinders and improper storage triggering coordinated action with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and local law enforcement for a lengthy remediation effort.
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