Protests Rally for Reunited Immigrant Families Across Cities
Demonstrators in McAllen Texas and other cities protested family separations at the border while lawmakers questioned the admin istration’s plan to reunite children with parents. Activists blocked a bus in McAllen and carried signs like Free the Kids. Officials say efforts center on reunification and suitable sponsors as questions remain about a coherent national system.
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U.S
Homestead
Florida
San Diego
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Trump
Department of Health and Human Services
Evelyn Stauffer
Joe Courtney
Connecticut
Central America
Environmental groups urge more fishing advisory signs locally
Environmental groups urge added fish consumption advisories along the San Jacinto River Houston area. Jacquelyn Young of the Texas Health and Environmental Alliance asks EPA and Harris County to expand signs and seek public input on sign locations and new fishing spots. The advisory bans or limits consumption for certain groups and notes dioxin PCBs and pesticides exceed state standards near the San Jacinto Waste Pits.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Highlands
Jacquelyn Young
Texas Health and Environmental Alliance
Jack Morman
Harris County
Young
EPA
Galveston Bay Foundation
Harris County Pollution Control
Texas Department of State Health Services
Jyoung
Txhea.org
San Jacinto
Nchen
Mannchen
Houston Ship Channel
Galveston Bay
Health Department
Lake Houston Dam
Fred Hartman
EPA probes after Harvey finds cap erosion and sediment buildup
Post Harvey, EPA and PRPs surveyed the San Jacinto River Waste Pits with a 30 by 30 foot grid, probing 900 points. They found rock armor thinning, exposed geotextile, and sediment burial in places, confirming a small dioxin release of 70,000 ng/kg at one NW-area sample, far above cleanup standards.
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San Jacinto River
Garland
EPA
Prps
Champion Paper
San Jacinto
Epa.gov
College board debates pool repairs and air system upgrades
Regents weigh less costly pool fixes versus replacing the Dectron unit amid reserve-fund concerns. Sledge Engineering will explore alternatives while a $3.4 million air quality upgrade for the Gray Science Building proceeds, with work slated over 18 weeks and bond paperwork targeted for July.
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Alfaro
Dectron
Stephen Dorman
Sledge Engineering
Mark Hall
Hall
Santana
Bond discussion outlines district expansion and public input
The board previews a potential November bond covering a sixth junior school a 17th elementary school bus purchases replacing San Jacinto Elementary robotics arena and facility upgrades amid growth. Officials seek public feedback emphasizing transparency and plan public meetings in late July or August with a Aug. 20 call deadline to place on the ballot.
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Pape
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Laredo
Loredo
Boardbook
Baytown flood projects eyed in Harris County plan
Harris County Flood Control District lists more than 150 potential projects for bond funding with about 22 near Baytown. Goose Creek subdivision, San Jacinto River and Cedar Bayou target flood risk reductions, including detention, drainage improvements and wetland restoration. Plans are in early stages with unknown project limits and designs.
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Reid
Cedar Bayou
Hcfcd.org
Baytown
Karen Hastings
HCFCD
Goose Creek
San Jacinto River
Harris County
Hastings
Harvey
Goose Creek approves budget with pay raises amid enrollment drop
Goose Creek district passes a 223 million general fund budget with a 78.5 million fund balance. Board President Pete Pape votes no over projected staff increases and a 89 student decline, while trustee Agustin Loredo III praises a tax-rate free plan and higher employee pay.
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Beth Dombrowa
Goose Creek
Pete Pape
al Richard
Pape
Ing
Agustin Loredo III
Loredo
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