Budget review and four-budget plan eyed in Baytown
City officials push to finish the budget by Thursday with four departmental budgets including zero base, 3, 6, and 9 percent cuts. The $43.78 million general fund faces a nearly $4 million shortfall due to lost Crime Control revenues and costs from a firefighter staffing charter. Mayor Alfaro pledges competitiveness while the council considers public hearings set for August 28 and budget introductions at 8 am in council chambers.
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Jackson
Baytown
Pete Alfaro
Tors
Alfaro
Baytown City Hall
Market St
Taser Used After Woman Refuses to Stop, Baytown Probe
Autin allegedly faced a brick threat and was tasered by Aldred after refusing to stop. Police say Aldred feared for his safety and the incident is under investigation. Autin, 59, says she acted to get a caretaker’s attention amid a loud TV. Civil rights groups condemn the use of force. Baytown officials defer comment pending inquiry.
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Aldred
Autin
Randall Kallinen
American Civil Liberties Union
Kallinen
Baytown
Luis Torres
Torres
Harris County District Attorncy
U. Department of Justice
United Concerned Citizens
Lulac
ACLU
Hilda Martinez
UCCB
Pete Alfare
Houston
League of United Latin American Citizens
Texas
Baytown hosts inaugural Texas Louisiana high school game
The Baytown effort pushed by Mike Shields and Olin led to a sanctioned 2003 game won by Texas on a late field goal. Louisiana coaches and Baytown officials pressed for support while LHSCA approval loomed. Baytown sponsors ExxonMobil Baytown Ron Craft Chevrolet Cadillac and Southwest Bank of Texas backed the 2003 event.
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Louisiana Athletics
Rigby
Louisiana
Texas
LHSCA
Olin
Mike Shields
Baytown
West Chambers County
Pete Alfaro
Connie Magouirk
Southwest Bank of Texas
Pete Maravich
Baton Rouge
Alfaro
Henry
Louisiana High School Athletic Association
Texas’ University
Louisiana Coaches and Athletic Associations
ExxonMobil
Ron Craft Chevrolet Cadillac
Texans weigh broad ballot amendments on land, taxes, and elections
The measure packet details multiple constitutional amendments. Proposals include authorizing Veterans' Land Board to use assets for veterans homes and bond payments, extending mineral interest buybacks, exempting religious property leased for schools from ad valorem taxes, and allowing districts to fund parks and recreation facilities. Other items reduce juror numbers, allow office appointments without elections, curb benefits in local retirement systems, regulate wineries, limit non economic damages, and expand home equity and tax freeze provisions. The propositions also address election of officials without contests and general obligation bonds for economic development.
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Veterans’ Land Board
Veterans’ Land and Veterans
Quest
Tarrant Regional Water District
Bastrop
Bexar
Brazoria
Por Beni
Galveston
Ianis
Montgomery
Tarrant
Travis
Waller
Williamson County
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Texas Forest Service
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Texas Department of Transportation
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SIR
Serige
United States
Caformes En
Espanol
Sir 45
Seoke
PKS
State Gwyn Shea
Polly St
Wilse L. (Roy) Crow
Daddy Love
Cindy
Enefit
Martinez
St. Joseph School
Carolina
Rachel Hewitt
John Estrada
Karen Stephens
Matiquees
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Ward
Thyss
Kilgore
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