Hurricane prep and warnings from Houston area leaders
Business owners urged to expect looting if a storm threatens the area while residents plan evacuations. Orum advised evacuees to carry paperwork and have routes. CenterPoint outlines emergency plans, prioritizing power restoration and safety. Hispanic Chamber aims to inform members ahead of a July 11 meeting featuring Jeffrey Ackermann on bird flu.
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Baytown
Orum
Ground Zero
CenterPoint
Houston
Crum
Vancouver
Canada
Mary Hernandez
Jeffrey Ackermann
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
CenterPoint Energy
Channelview
Richard Orum
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Baytown
House speaker blocks quick path on immigration bill
House Speaker Dennis Hastert said he will take a long look at the Senate immigration bill and wants hearings before forming a House Senate committee. Boehner agreed, noting lawmakers must know the bill's contents. Cornyn plans a hearing on employer verification and the bill’s potential documentation requirements. The move delays final negotiations before August recess.
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Washington
House
Dennis Hastert
Senate
Hastert
John Boehner
Boehner
John Cornyn
Texas
Cornyn
Department of Homeland Security
Don Stewart
Congress
Jim Manley
Harry Reid
Dnev
Bill Frist
R-Tenn
James Sensenbrenner
House Judiciary Committee
Lamar Smith
Judiciary Committee
McNair drainage project aims to better flood control
McNair subdivision work, part of a county drainage program, deepens systems to move storm water faster and reduce localized flooding. City officials note the project continues a five year old line, straightening channels to improve runoff while experts warn effectiveness against a major hurricane depends on broader watershed planning.
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Harris County Flood Control District
McNair
Saucier
Wade Road
Lee College
Charles Guldenzopf
Guldenzopf
Guldenropf
Garcia
HCFCD
Chase Continues After Convenience Store Burglary
Police recovered a cash register, several cigarette cartons, and burglary tools from the suspects’ van after a highway chase on light traffic. No injuries were reported. The men were jailed in Chambers County and charged with burglary of a building and felony evading. Names withheld pending arraignment.
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Chambers County
Baytown Arts and Crafts Show Accepting Booth Applications
The City of Baytown Parks and Recreation invites craft booth applications for the 2006 Baytown Arts and Crafts Show at the Baytown Community Center 2407 Market Street. Event runs Friday November 10 noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Information at 281-420-6597 or 281-6598.
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City of
Baytown
Parks & Recreation
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