Red light camera ruling clouds Baytown impact on vote
A federal judge voided Houston's red light camera ban as a referendum, not a charter amendment, creating uncertainty about its effect on Baytown's similar ordinance and the ongoing vendor contracts with American Traffic Solutions. Baytown officials monitor the ruling as petitions and elections mirrored Houston's path.
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City of Houston
United States District Court
Lynn Hughes
Houston
Deadline near for July 4 parade entries in Baytown
Baytown Parks and Recreation invites groups churches and businesses to enter the Independence Day parade scheduled for 5 30 p m on July 4 as part of a two day celebration at Bicentennial Park Entries are free but the registration deadline is Wednesday June 29 at 5 p m For inquiries call 281 420 6597 or email ward baytown org. The weekend event features Foghat headlining a music filled celebration with a mix of classic hits and songs from 2010s album Last Train Home.
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Baytown Parks and Recreation
Baytown
Laguna Azul power outage thrusts residents into hotel stay
Baytown residents of the Laguna Azul complex lost power after a Sunday transformer failure at 1200 Northwood Drive. An electrician estimated three days for replacement gear and crane installation, prompting management to place residents in a motel for two additional days. Rent reductions were offered to offset lost refrigerator food. Neighbors described extreme heat, sealed windows, and health concerns among residents including a dialysis patient and a Mayoral due date.
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Laguna Azul
Northwood Drive
Monica Sanchez
Lou George
George
Gary
Traci Mayo
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Baytown Sun
Jane Howard Lee
Chambers County Mulls Prohibition on All Fireworks
Chambers County Commissioners hold a 2 p.m. special meeting in the County Courtroom in Anahuac to consider a ban on all fireworks including sales. Previously banned rockets with sticks and missiles with fins, the proposal would extend to every firework type amid drought conditions.
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Chambers County
Anahuac
Lee College Regents Begin Presidential Search Tonight
The Lee College Board of Regents will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. in the Phyllis Davis Meeting room at 909 Decker Drive Baytown to plan the presidential search. The board accepted Dr. Michael Murphy’s decision not to seek renewal, aiming to fill the role by 2012 as the ninth president.
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Lee College Board of Regents
Phyllis Davis
Decker Drive
Baytown
Michael Murphy
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