Texas Wraps Same-Sex Marriages in Major Cities After Ruling
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage, Dallas Austin and San Antonio began issuing licenses within hours, with Houston and other counties moving differently. Leaders issued mixed guidance as courts and county clerks navigated new rules while the state weighs how benefits and anti discrimination provisions apply to same sex spouses.
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Heather Hawthorne
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ACLU
Abbott
University of Texas At Austin
Greg Fenves
Rebecca Robertson
Baytown sales tax rises on plant expansions and new retailers
The April 2015 sales tax report shows a 4.8 percent rise from April 2014 driven by ExxonMobil Chemical Baytown Olefins Plant expansions creating 10,000 construction jobs and 350 permanent posts, plus Chevron Phillips Chemical growth. Startup planned for 2017 boosts local retail and service sectors amid new centers like Walmart, Whataburger, Houston Methodist San Jacinto, Buc ee’s, and planned Kirkland openings. Mont Belvieu sees a 36 percent June drop but year totals remain strong with year forecast near 8 million.
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Patti Jett
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Cedar Bayou
Jett
Chambers Town Center
John Martin Road
Interstate 10
James Avery
Kirkland’s
Nance
Mont Belvieu
Bryan Easum
Easum
Baytown Saints founder Tony Perez builds youth soccer club legacy
Perez started the Baytown Saints, raising funds with his late wife Maria and volunteers who sold food and stitched jerseys. By 1980 the program expanded to 20 teams, later surpassing 50, ages 5 to 16, with Victor Perez coaching in the 90s. Perez stepped down to keep the club alive, passing leadership to Herman Kleinsmith. The 1977 10 to 12-year-olds won the state title 3-1 at the Astrodome, a highlight of his career. He now runs a West Texas Avenue paint shop and invites involvement via baytownsaints.org or Facebook.
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Baytownsaints.org
Two arrested in Baytown Dominos pizza robbery
Baytown police say 32 year old Keris Archibald and 27 year old Akeem Jeffrey are suspected in the armed robbery of a Dominos on North Alexander Drive. Jeffrey was captured at his girlfriend's Taft Circle apartment. Archibald surrendered after a chase near Interstate 10 with no bond set yet.
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Akeem Jeffrey
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North Alexander Drive
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Lee Drive
West Main Street
Interstate 10
Thompson Road
T.A
Baytown police beat details multiple burglary and theft cases
Baytown police reports list burglaries at Garth Road and Chaparral Drive with items stolen valued at 258 and 3500 dollars. Vehicle crimes include an attempted burglary on Garth Road with 46000 dollars damage and a stolen blue Ford F 350 King Ranch worth 29000 dollars on Interstate 10. Other thefts include electronics, vehicle parts, wallet thefts, and a stainless steel Ruger P90.
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Chaparral Drive
Grantham Road
Interstate 10
Rollingbrook Drive
Hill Street
East Road
South Alexander Drive
Price Street
North Main Street
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