Baytown ties appear on archdiocese abuse list
The Archdiocese of Galveston Houston added four priests to its list of credible allegations of sexual abuse of minors from 1950 to 2018. Two served in Baytown area parishes including St Joseph in Baytown and St Jude in Highlands. Barzyk retired 1993 and died 2007. Leduc served at St Joseph Baytown and died 1981. The diocese stresses credible allegations, not criminal convictions, with ongoing additions planned.
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Two Baytown Men Die In Separate Weekend Accidents
San Antonio police provided details of two fatal weekend incidents in Baytown. Jesus Planas, 29, died after a motorcycle collision on Garth Road the motorcycle lacked lights or plate and a Chrysler turning left caused the crash. A 34 year old Baytown man drowned Sunday afternoon in an apartment pool at 99 West Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road. he was with family before becoming unresponsive at the pool bottom.
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Locals hail Juneteenth as federal holiday marks progress
In McNair locals celebrate Juneteenth weekend with pride as it becomes a federal holiday. Residents say the move will boost awareness and education, though work remains to ensure understanding of the day’s meaning. Shamara Leslie of Baytown welcomes the time off and the broader recognition. Kathy Neal recalls Juneteenth Queen history and notes relief that Juneteenth now holds its rightful place. SEE JUNETEENTH PAGE 10
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ExxonMobil wins as US drops appeal over WWII Baytown cleanup
The U S government abandoned its appeal of a 16 2 million award to ExxonMobil in the Fifth Circuit New Orleans after a district judge found the government liable for part of the cleanup at the Baytown site tied to WWII aviation fuel and rubber production and similarly for the Korean War ExxonMobil spokesperson Aaron Stryk said the drop supports the companys recovery The government offered no reason for dropping the appeal and argued the case should have been brought earlier under the wrong statute of limitations
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Goose Creek CISD pushes for virtual learning funding
Goose Creek CISD joined 29 other Texas districts in urging Gov. Abbott to add virtual learning funding to a special session agenda under House Bill 1468. The districts seek clarity and notice to build high quality programs, citing past delays and the 87th Session end. the district previously shifted to online and hybrid formats with TEA funded iPads for about 16,000 students.
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