Supreme Court clears Texas voter ID law enforcement
Supreme Court action suspends key Voting Rights Act provision allowing Texas to enforce its voter ID law immediately. Abbott says no federal preclearance needed for map changes, easing redraws after population shifts. ruling affects maps in Washington DC and prompts new legislative plans before Congress. See decision page 8.
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Baytown Police Use Crime Prevention Report Cards
Baytown police crime prevention officer Stewart Beasley grades vehicles to spot valuables left in plain sight. He uses a preprinted Crime Prevention Report Card to note if items are visible or if the car is left running. This effort aims to reduce opportunity thefts and burglaries by informing residents how to secure purses wallets laptops and GPS devices.
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Man Robbed at Gunpoint on West Baker Road
A man walking in the 2900 block of West Baker Road was robbed at about 10 40 a.m. Monday. The assailant, who knew the victim, asked for change before displaying a handgun and taking cash cell phone and wallet valued at 850 dollars. An arrest warrant is pending, no arrest by Tuesday evening.
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Mont Belvieu to vote on home rule charter ballot
Mont Belvieu voters will decide in November whether to adopt a home rule city charter. The council approved an ordinance to hold the election and create a council/manager government with a mayor and six council members. A transitional election schedule was also established.
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Nick Dixon
Sun wins awards at TPA Summer Convention
The Baytown Sun earned second and third place honors in the Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest at the Houston convention. Second place went to three Baytown Sun advertising entries for K&T Western Wear, Baytown Family Clinic Pediatrics, and Christmas on Texas Avenue. Albert Villegas earned third place in news photos for a shot of Kyle McGrone outside his burned family home. Publisher Janie Gray welcomed peer recognition.
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