Council debates mayor pro tem policy and selection
Mundinger calls for a clear policy for mayor pro tem succession and delays until the July 7 work session. He warns against automatic selection by seniority and cites past baggage, while Renteria and Sheley urge consistent policy and fairness. Council votes to table until July.
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Poe visits Guantanamo Bay to assess claims of abuse
Poe explains his trip aims to verify why he was chosen to visit the military base in Cuba amid calls from human rights groups and former presidents to close or reform the Guantanamo Bay prison. He says detainees lack typical criminal rights and vows to review conditions, including rations, firsthand.
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Associated Press
Cruising Texas Avenue Eyes Revival as City Plans Revamp
Texans recall The Snake era of cruising on Texas Avenue and the mall’s arrival that drew crowds away. Downtown groups push re striped road and storefront refurbishments while council weighs turning cruising into a large street festival with live music and vendors.
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Local cook-off fuels community aid after gas well blast
Twenty two teams entered a cook-off to support evacuations of 15 homes near an early morning natural gas well explosion. Winners receive cash prizes up to 300 for ribs and 100 for chicken with brisket at 150. A 4 wheeler will be raffled at 5 pm with tickets 5 for two or 10 for five. An auction features a golf bag a 60 gallon fish tank and a pallet of lawn grass.
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