Baytown Gains Access to MDD Sales Tax Revenue
City officials celebrate HB 4376 sponsored by Rep. Wayne Smith offering Baytown immediate use of Municipal Development District sales tax to attract business. City Manager Garry Brumback says the bill relaxes prior restrictions and enables broader planning and investment in land, buildings, equipment, facilities and infrastructure.
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County judge bans certain fireworks in Harris County
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett issued a disaster declaration banning the sale and use of stick rockets and missiles with fins in Harris County. The 60 hour ban runs until noon Friday unless extended by Gov. Perry, with voluntary merchant refusals praised and a permit required for non licensed pyrotechnic use. The order takes effect at midnight and targets fire safety amid dry warm weather.
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Ed Emmett
Emmett
Rick Perry
Goose Creek to rename ALP after Peter Hyland pioneer
The Goose Creek CISD board unanimously renames the Alternative Learning Program to the Peter B. Hyland Alternative Learning Program. The retired director led ALP for nearly 25 years, guiding its growth from a single student to a campus serving hundreds with a flexible, student centered approach and technology integration.
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Peter B. Hyland
Peter Hyland
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Mike Madison
Johnny Clark
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Mean Gene Kelton Plans Blues Rock July 4 Show
Baytown singer Mean Gene Kelton and his band The Die Hards will headline a Fourth of July celebration blending a traditional motorcycle rally with an all day blues rock festival. The event, titled Southern Fried Fourth of July Picnic and Music Festival, aims to benefit Texas SEE ROCK on page 9.
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