Red light camera petition falls short in Baytown
Baytown council received an update on the red light camera petition as clerk Leticia Garza certified 608 of 620 required signatures to trigger an election. City officials noted a 10 day cure period for petition supporters to address the shortfall, then the matter could proceed to a ballot. Council members and opponents alike voiced desire for the issue to appear on the ballot, though legal advice confirmed ballot placement requires a valid petition. The city manager emphasized the rule that hard proof is needed for the voters to be asked to decide.
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Baytown
Leticia Garza
Garry Brumback
Brandon Capetillo
Lynn Caskey
Ignacio Ramirez
Ramirez
Brumback
Council
Howdy Party Aims To Fund Baytown Aggie Scholarships
Baytown Aggie Moms and the Baytown Texas A&M Club plan a July 31 noon Howdy Party at the Baytown Community Center to raise scholarship money for baby Aggies. For 12.50 per person attendees will enjoy catfish with trimmings prepared by the 12 Man Cooking Team and hope to attract at least 100 Texas A&M fans. Mary Jane Parker, vice president, emphasizes that scholarships to Texas A&M University are a serious matter.
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Baytown
A&m Mothers’ Club
Texas A&m University
Market St
Baytown Aggie
Texas A&m Club
Mary Jane Parker
Parker
Texas
Texas A&m
Texas A&m Mothers’ Club
Eight Suspects Killed in Mexico Gun Battle in Chihuahua
Eight gunmen linked to a drug gang were killed in a clash with Mexican soldiers near Madera in Chihuahua state. The interior army report says the battle began when gunmen fired on troops. no attacker identities or details were released. Nearby Nuevo Laredo faced street blockades and car thefts as part of a broader turf war between the Gulf cartel and the Zetas.
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Mexico City
Chihuahua
Federal Public Safety Department
Department
Madera
U.S
Defense Department
Nuevo Laredo
Gulf Cartel
Zetas
United States
Oil cap to stay closed if Bonnie hits Gulf
BP and government officials said the leaky cap may remain closed and unwatched if Tropical Storm Bonnie forces evacuation from the Gulf of Mexico. Engineers report only minor leaks since cap installation, but a direct or indirect hit could delay final sealing by up to 12 days and push back disconnecting the drilling rig.
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Bonnie
Bahamas
Coast Guard
Thad Allen
Allen
Mobile
Ala
Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Haiti
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Joe Baeza
San Jacinto Regional Eye Center
Garth
Beeseeks
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Clint Jennings
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