Lung Cancer Screening Program at Baytown Hospital
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital offers a Lung Cancer Screening Program for high risk patients to receive early diagnosis and a treatment plan. The program emphasizes CT scanning for early detection, risk factors, and targeted therapies, with safety measures for COVID 19. Dr Houssam Oueini stresses the value of quitting smoking and clarifies myths about who gets lung cancer. Eligible adults 55 to 77 with adequate smoking history and physician referral can access low dose CT screening. Contact information and safety steps provided.
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District Attorney to host virtual Baytown community meeting
Harris County DA will host a 6:30 p.m. July 29 virtual town hall aimed at Baytown residents open to the public. The discussion will cover the DA’s office work, domestic violence, civil rights, victims services, and environmental crime prosecutions including Arkema, KMCO, and ITC settlements with Victims Compensation fund access noted.
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Prosecutor outlines Grand Jury process in officer use of force case
Harris County prosecutor describes presenting all possible charges from zero to murder in the Turner police taser incident. She notes expert input, the grand jury’s role, and that the case will go before the grand jury only once. The backlog, COVID delays, and flood damage affect trials, with 75,000 criminal cases pending. Re-election heats up as Republican challenger Mary Nan Huffman vies for the position.
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Fort Bend
Ogg
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Baytown council faces transparency claims over CO process
Council members debate whether city projects, including a $42.5 million Bayland Island hotel and convention center, bypass public input. Mayor Capetillo defends staff guidance and fiscal transparency, while critics call the process a potential rubber stamp on growth. Citizens’ input remains a focal point.
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Baytown Approves Market Street Revitalization Design
Baytown Council authorized a Harris County cooperative agreement to design Market Street revitalization from Bayway Drive to West Sterling Avenue. The $1.248 million project funds include $624,000 from the city and $624,000 from the county for preliminary design, featuring a new roundabout at Decker Drive Defoe Street Market Street and Texas Avenue, narrowed roadway and a pedestrian midline path extending toward Minnesota Street.
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Date Change Sets Budget Hearing For Aug 13
Council voted to move its public budget hearing to 6:45 p.m. on August 13. City Manager Rick Davis noted the shift follows two tentative workshops and a third time is needed to review budget details. The council may adopt that night or wait until September 23.
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Council approves three Baytown district budgets
City Council approved the 2020 2021 budgets for the Baytown Crime Control and Prevention District Baytown Fire Control Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District and the Baytown Area Water Authority. City Manager Rick Davis said budgets are forecast conservatively and sales tax based. He noted cautious spending into 2021 with little capital buying until year start and expressed optimism tempered by caution.
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