Texas firefighters celebrate new cancer coverage law SB 2551
Governor Abbott signed SB 2551 amending the Texas Local Government Code to presume that firefighters or emergency medical technicians diagnosed with 11 specified cancers developed them in the line of duty. Baytown Firefighters tout bipartisan support and praise lawmakers for expanding coverage and medical benefits, while noting prior limits tied to a 3-cancer memo.
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Greg Abbott
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Baytown Professional Firefighters Association
Juan) Hinojosa
Senate
Dustin Burrows
House
Baytown
Mary Ann Perez
Briscoe Cain
Mayes Middleton
Brandon Creighton
John Whitmire
Carol Alvarado
Texas Intergovernmental Risk Pool
VITY GC Education Foundation Gala Sponsor Page 2
VITY GC Education Foundation highlights CRCU as top MVP sponsor in a gala feature on page two, noting community support and event roles. The report emphasizes corporate backing from CRCU and plans for upcoming fundraisers and scholarships.
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GC Education Foundation
CRCU
Justice rally marks one month since Pamela Turner death
Family members and attorney Ben Crump led a press conference and rally in Baytown in memory of Pamela Turner. Crump tied Turner’s death to other Black people killed by police, calling for accountability and questioning why the officer has not been charged. Texas Rangers lead the investigation, with no timeline reported.
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Christopher
New Black Party For Self Defense
National Black United Front
Baytown
Ben Crump
Pamela Turner
Crump
Turner
Pam Turner
Harris County
DA Kim Ogg
Texas Rangers
Ogg
Rangers
Fathers Day Weekend Activities At Lakewood Pool
Enjoy Father and mother appreciation events this weekend. A Dive-in Movie Night at Lakewood Pool screens Toy Story tonight at 8 30 p.m. Free for members five dollars for guests. snacks on site. Pool at 233 Greenbriar Street. Saturday Baytown Nature Center hosts a Full Moon Hike with outdoors and wildlife viewing.
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Lakewood Pool
Greenbriar Street
Baytown
Evening hike and bicycle event at Town SEE THINGS Farm Market
An 8 30 p m program for adults and older children lasts 90 minutes meeting in the visitor center parking lot at 6213 Bayway Drive. The hike is free with general admission 4 for ages 13 plus while ages 5 12 and seniors pay 1. Bicycle to the Market is a monthly event at the same market.
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Bayway Drive
City closes I-10 Garth Road exit ramp for sewer work
The city will close the westbound exit ramp at Interstate 10 and Garth Road until mid to late July to allow utility work including a 30 inch sewer line. Left turning lane on the I-10 westbound frontage at John Martin Road will be closed while through-lane and U-turn stay open 9am to 3pm daily until June 30. The Garth Road widening to six lanes aims to ease traffic as San Jacinto Boulevard opens for shoppers.
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Interstate 10
Garth Road
Natasha Barrett
Jason Burlin
Texas Department of Transportation
John Martin Road
San Jacinto
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