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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 2003
Page
2
Parity cloudy today with a 30 percent chance of mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s, light south winds. Tomorrow mid 90s. Sunrise 6 35 a.m. Sunset 3 16 p.m. Sunrise 6 26 a.m. Sunset 8 17 p.m. Low tide 1 21 a.m. High tide 42 33 a.m. 11 59 a.m. Tides for Point Barrow Trinity Bay.
On this date in history significant events are noted including Fidel Castro's failed 1953 assault on Batista, Franklin becoming Postmaster General in 1775, New York ratifying the Constitution in 1788, and Truman signing major security and civil rights measures in 1947 and 1948. Also listed are 1952 nominations, 1990 ADA passage, Ridgway's death in 1990, and a 2000s Homeland Security reshaping. A 2002 recap mentions Ridgway, Clinton budget push, and a 2003-2004 reference to a missing child incident in St. Louis.
Thought for Today presents Coco Chanel's remark there are no friends, attributed to the French designer born in 1883 and died in 1971, inviting readers to ponder trust and relationships.
A devotional note highlights the verse It is of the Lord s mercies that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not. The phrasing underscores enduring divine mercy and steadfast compassion as guiding spiritual themes.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst stated redistricting will not be debated or voted on in the current special session due to lack of support. He expects Gov. Perry to call a second session soon, with Republicans aiming to gain more seats while Democrats resist a plan.
Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn leveled accusations of political payback as she charged Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and lawmakers with maneuvering to strip her office of high profile duties. The battle centers on moving e-Texas and school performance reviews to the Legislative Budget Board, a move the Senate backed but the House may not consider before the special session ends. Dewhurst called the plan a move to streamline government with $14 million in savings, denying political motives. Strayhorn has long clashed with the Legislature over e-Texas, rainy day funds, and budget plans, while striking a deal with Gov. Perry to finalize the $117 billion budget.
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