Baytown Council Eyes 42 Million COs for Infrastructure
The Baytown Council plans to issue 42 million in Certificates of Obligation for transportation sewer and water projects aiming to expand the sewer system north of I 10 and fund Garth Road work. City Manager Rick Davis notes COs require no voter approval and highlights TCEQ mandates and community input through the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee. The meeting starts at 6 30 pm and is accessible via Zoom due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Vis
Connally Road
Davis
Interstate 10
Garth Road
Garth
Texas Commission On Environmental Quality
TCEQ
Zoom
Suspect in Texas homicide tied to robbery, businessman Scott Privat
Investigators say a gunshot killed Scott Privat in Chambers County with obvious foul play. Daigle emerged as prime suspect after four months of detective work aided by Crime Stoppers tips and electronic data, while Privat’s ties to Dayton electrical work and recent Seabrook move are noted. The case remains under investigation as detectives pursue further leads.
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Hawthorne
Chambers County Sheriff’s Office
Texas Rangers
Jefferson County
Scott Privat
Liberty County Sheriff’s Office
Daigle
Privat
Dayton
Seabrook
Chambers County
Houston
Food distributions by Hearts and Hands of Baytown and churches
Food distribution events listed for Baytown and Mont Belvieu with times and locations: Hearts and Hands of Baytown at Robert E. Lee High School on Market Street July 25 from 9 a.m. to noon, at Faith Family Church July 29 from 9 a.m. to noon, and First United Methodist Church of Mont Belvieu at 10629 Eagle Drive July 29 from 9 to 11 a.m.
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Hearts and Hands of
Baytown
Robert E. Lee High School
Market Street
Faith Family Church
First United Methodist Church of
Mont Belvieu
Eagle Drive
Baytown Budget Discussion Highlights Overtime and_Hiring Pleas
City council debates overtime costs in fire and police departments with claims staffing is too lean. Fire Chief Dobson says 10 positions remain unfilled as recruitment expands, including out of state paramedics. Police Chief Dougherty cites overtime for special services like Garth Road coverage and park patrols. Budget placeholders for Black History Month and Juneteenth draw questions, while Grito Fest gets 58 000. City Manager Davis promises funding for quality events and raises targeted to lower paid employees.
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Texas City
Pasadena
League City
Baytown
Bob Hoskins
Kenneth Dobson
Keith Dougherty
Garth Road
Charles Johnson
Rick Davis
Johnson
Chris Presley
Hair policy dispute tests race amid Texas school hearing
The heated case centers on Barbers Hill ISD hair policy affecting Kaden and DeAndre Arnold, two Black students who wear locs. Attorneys pressed for an injunction after the district refused to modify the rule, citing race neutral length rather than style. The judge ordered a recess then resumed the hearing, with families represented pro bono and urging equal access to education.
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Board of Trustees
Kaden
DeAndre Arnold
DeAndre
Goose Creek Cisd
Arnold
Sandy
Cindy Bradford
De’Andre
LDF
Michaele Turnage Young
BHISD
Patricia Okonta
Skadden
Tom Brandt
Brandt
Ily
Barbers Hill
Greg Poole
Poole
Nelson
Barbers Hill High School
de’ Andre
United States
George Hanks
The
Baytown Sun
UIL adjusts schedules as football aims to move forward
UIL splits schedules for large and small 4A schools as districts plan football under COVID constraints. Mulvaney cites 2 500 Texas schools playing football, with 1 600 1 700 affected by the decision. Spectators may be limited to 50 percent capacity, with live streaming options explored. Volleyball and basketball schedules tighten, while district play and pre district actions face possible postponement. Neece and Prieto express cautious optimism about a season amid tight timelines.
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Robert E. Lee
Mulvaney
UIL
Greg) Poole
Westerberg
Teanis
Prieto
Neece
Panthers
Houston
Dallas
Austin
Gccisd
Stallworth
Baytown Sun
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