Reactions Mixed to TNRCC Reversal on 55 Mph Speed Limit
Baytown residents watched as the Texas National Resource Conservation Commission suggested a possible return to 70 mph limits. Harris County Attorney Mike Stafford said 55 mph rules are on the way out. The enforcement began earlier this year in Houston Galveston eight county area.
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TNRCC
Baytown
Texas National Resource Conservation Commission
Harris County
Mike Stafford
Houston-Galveston
Reduction in emission goal welcomed by plants
Houston clean air plan welcomes emission reduction aims following research showing nitrogen oxide from passenger cars is less than half of prior estimates. Public comment will precede TNRCC final approval and EPA review on speed limits. Baytown residents largely favor repealing slow speeds though some insist 55 mph is safer.
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Houston
TNRCC
US Environmental Protection Agency
SBDC speaker to spotlight telemarketing scams
The Lee College SBDC will host a June Business Breakfast in Baytown with Candice Twyman of the Houston BBB discussing protection from telemarketing and other scams. The event in Moser Hall Phyllis Davis room offers sign in at 7 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. start. Reserve for 5 dollars, walk in 8 dollars.
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SBDC
Baytown
Lee College
Candice Twyman
Better Business Bureau
Houston
Phyllis Davis
Moser Hall
Local Gambling Numbers in Friday Draws
Lottery results listed with Cash 5 and Pick 3 numbers for day and night draws. Includes 33 9 28 12 15 for 2 Step and 24 10 22 28 6 for Cash 5. Pick 3 Day shows 1 0 3 while Pick 3 Night shows 5 3 5.
Lee College enrollment holds steady for summer
Baytown Lee College reports 2200 students registered for the 12 week summer session, a figure near the level of recent years though exact comparisons are affected by a new student records system. In 2000 the college would have had about 2300 enrollments at this point.
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Lee College
Baytown
Baytown citizens form group to bridge police gap
An eight member advisory panel named United Concerned Citizens of Baytown aims to work with police to prevent deaths like Luis Torres 45 who died after pepper spray during a Jan 19 arrest. Members include Ruben De Hoyos Eva Benavides and Rev Henry Carr. The FBI continues probe and two officers return to duty while a civil case looms.
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Baytown
Luis Torres
United Concerned Citizens of
Ruben de Hoyos
Fred Aguilar
Eva Benavides
Henry Carr
Charles Mixon
Margo Hernandes
Hilda Martinez
de Hoyos
Byron Jones
Torres
Harris County
Joye Carter
Lance
FBI
Rodney Evans
Micah Aldred
Bert Dillon
Capt
Erikson
Jones
Aguilar
Chambers County to be featured on TV program Sunday
Houston Channel 43 will air Chambers County on the Community Close-Up County Line program at 2 a.m. Sunday. The series highlights natural resources wildlife development and environmental issues in counties around Houston. County officials and reps attended taping on June 5 and Minerva Perez will host.
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Houston TV Channel 43
Chambers County
Houston
Minerva Perez
Big splash at Wayne Gray pool described
Photo by Austin Kingham shows Joey Lewis nine of Old River leaping into the Wayne Gray Sports Complex public pool. The Gray complex at 5200 East Road charges $2 for access from noon to 6 pm Wednesday through Monday. A second public pool at N C Foote Park 2428 West Main operates noon to 6 pm Thursday through Tuesday. children under two swim free at either pool.
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Jonathan Cooper
Baytown Starz
Pete Alfaro
Baytown
Wayne Gray
Joey Lewis
Old River
Wayne Gray Sports Complex
Gray Complex
East Road
N.C. Foote Park
West Main
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