Bush urges GOP to win black voters support
President Bush told the National Urban League the Republican Party must work to appeal to black voters, arguing many politicians take their votes for granted. A new poll shows strong Kerry support among blacks, while Bush cites tax relief and education reform as his answer to inner city issues. The NAACP criticized administration policies and called for black voter activism. The House ethics panel extends review of DeLay case to about Labor Day, delaying a possible investigation into fundraising and use of federal resources. DeLay denies the charges as partisan and says outside counsel may handle the probe.
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AEP Faces Pollution Allegations At Welsh Plant
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality filed a notice of enforcement against American Electric Power over seven alleged violations at the Welsh Power Plant in Titus County. Emissions and record keeping concerns were cited after a dispatched employee was fired for raising cleanliness issues. AEP chairman Michael G. Mortis denies any rule violations or retaliation.
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Ex-councilmen reach plea deals in bribery case
A lengthy corruption probe ended with plea agreements from two former City Council members Enrique Martin and Raul Prado accused of taking bribes from contractors. Martin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery, Prado to no contest. Judge Mary Roman must approve, may adjust the four year sentence.
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Raul Prado
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Ortiz's music aims to guide youth amid hard pasts and fame
From Eagle Pass to Houston, Ortiz reflects on No Set Trippin a message driven album addressing youths without positive role models. He describes personal struggles in the music industry, his late father figures, and his path from hospital worker to CEO, leading to a Latin Grammy nomination and upcoming CBS broadcast.
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Latin Recording Academy
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Los Angeles
George Lopez
Carlos Santana
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Wal-Mart project dominates Texas land office talk
In Baytown remarks, state land officials described diversifying the Permanent School Fund and a $80 million Wal Mart deal to build a 2 million square foot facility. The project, phased to 30 years of lease and 300 jobs, prompted agency teamwork across state and local partners to address tax, site, and infrastructure issues.
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Annex seeks three land tracts for subdivisions and sales
The council approved annexation of three tracts including a 7.15 acre parcel east of McGee Place for a 490 to 530 lot subdivision, a 22.5 acre tract for an 98 home subdivision east of Highway 146, and a 2 acre site on I 10 west of North Main for equipment sales. A new policy requires annexation surveys to include the in front road to avoid law enforcement jurisdiction confusion.
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Water quality reports prompt calls for clearer turbidity details
David Foster of Clean Water Action urged Baytown to disclose more on turbidity meanings in the latest report. He criticized vague “Soil Runoff” labeling and questioned the claim that turbidity has no health effects, noting potential microbes and farm runoff from the Trinity corridor. Anahuac reported over 5 percent turbid samples, while Mont Belvieu showed no violations from the Chicot and Evangeline aquifers.
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