Delinquent property taxes due on Monday
Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bettencourt urges about 164,479 taxpayers with delinquent property taxes to pay by Monday June 30, 2008 to avoid penalties up to 42 percent starting July 1. Online and phone payment options are available with a 2.15 percent credit card fee. e checks are free.
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Paul Bettencourt
Houston
Bettencourt
Tax Office
Hetx.net
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Letters urge reading founding documents to defend American values
A reader argues citizens should copy the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution along with amendments to understand what the country is supposed to be. The letter questions why many protest smoke and garage sale rules while ignoring jury summons and larger civic duties. It asserts personal rights must meet collective obligation for the nation’s preservation.
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Baytown
L.S. Marcus
Valdez ruling fuels debate over drilling in wildlife preserves
A public reflection on the Exxon Valdez case and the Supreme Court decision highlights concerns about drilling within wildlife preserves. Critics argue risk and accountability are uncertain while supporters defend energy needs amid hostile regulatory debates.
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Exxon
Supreme Court
Marshall urges smart buying to curb wasteful American choices
Bert Marshall, longtime Baytown resident and publisher of OurBaytown.com, argues against accepting poor quality and outdated tech. He urges boycotting junk, supporting better products, and shared responsibility to improve the country amid corporate greed and costly, inefficient transportation.
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Bert Marshall
Baytown
OurBaytown
Registry continues to aid gulf coast storm readiness
Dalbey notes a voluntary rider registry to help identify vulnerable residents before a Gulf Coast storm. He recalls Rita and Katrina and urges early registration for targeted resource deployment, stressing confidentiality and no enforcement linkage.
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Gulf Coast
Katrina
Texas
United Way Helpline
David Jobe
Emergency Management
Gulf
Baytown Evacuation Route Details And 2 1 1 Privacy
Baytown outlines revised evacuation routes for zip zones B and C with I 10 Texas 225 146 I 45 and Texas 6 aimed northwest away from Galveston Bay. 2 1 1 will collect data only to move people to safety and kept confidential. Emergency contacts include the Baytown Red Cross and city EOC resources.
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David Jobe
Baytown
Baytown Crime Stoppers Seeks Help for Six Felony Fugitives
Baytown Crime Stoppers offers 500 for information leading to arrest of six felons: Angie Macias theft third offense. Christopher Andrews unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Jonathan Bush possession of a controlled substance. Rashell McNeil DWI third offense. Shalinda Hartwell possession of a controlled substance. Sherry Smith robbery. Call 281-427 TIPS. anonymity assured. Fugitives listed on Baytown Police site at police.baytown.org.
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Baytown
Angie Christine Macias
Christopher Levaughn Andrews
Jonathan Earl Bush
Rashell Deshane McNeil
Shalinda Lee Hartwell
Sherry Yates Smith
Baytown Police Department
PCP seized and arrests in Baytown incident report
A Baytown woman was found with 63 grams of PCP after a traffic stop on Friday at 9 am and faces possession charges. Another Baytown resident was arrested for burglary of a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance after being caught at Anthony's Automotive with marijuana in his socks. A woman was assaulted near Amegy Bank on Rollingbrook with minor injuries believed drug related. A stolen 2008 Volvo was recovered near Northwood Bay Point Apartments. no charges filed yet.
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Nazro
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Rollingbrook
Amegy Bank
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Bay Point
Northwood
Wal-Mart employees arrested in Baytown theft case
Two Baytown women employed at Wal-Mart were arrested Friday at 5 p.m. after an investigation into the Garth Road store thefts. The pair allegedly stole merchandise valued at over $4,000.
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Baytown Driver Arrested After Multiple Traffic Offenses
Police pulled over a Baytown man in the 3400 block of Garth Road for multiple traffic offenses and failure to stay in one lane. He was found to have no driver's license and was arrested and charged with two traffic offenses.
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Baytown
Garth Road
Baytown Police Publish 34 Offense Reports In 24 Hours
Between 6 am Friday and 6 am Saturday Baytown police logged 34 offense reports including one assault two burglaries five vehicle burglaries three criminal mischief charges one DWI seven thefts ten other arrests and five miscellaneous offenses along with eight minor vehicle crashes. Crime Stoppers offers cash tips and anonymity with 281-427-TIPS. full report available on the City of Baytown website.
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Baytown
City of
Burglary Report At Evergreen Point Golf Course
Around 3 p.m. Wednesday a pickup truck was burglarized in the Evergreen Point Golf Course lot in the 1500 block of Evergreen Road. A window was broken and a briefcase was stolen. Damages and stolen items total about $400. A possible suspect or lead was noted, with investigation ongoing.
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Evergreen Point Golf Course
Evergreen Road
Barge terminal fight draws local, state leaders
Cedar Bayou barge terminal plan prompts protests and legal hooks as Baytown officials, state lawmakers, and Congressmen unite against the project. FCBU rallies energize opposition while attorney Renbarger reviews city options after annexation actions and past local wins to block a nearby waste dump.
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Cedar Bayou
Mark Tiller
Jennings
Baytown
Wayne Smith
Tommy Williams
Ted Poe
Gene Green
Friends of Cedar Bayou United
FCBU
Council
Bob Renbarger
Fritz, Byrne, Head & Harrison, LLP
Renbarger
Beach City
Richardson WaterRail
Stolen firearms from West Baker apartment burglary
Burglars struck a West Baker Street apartment in the 300 block on Wednesday night, taking two firearms valued at 220 dollars. No suspects are identified at this time.
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West Baker
Store Hit by Theft at Rent-A-Center in Garth Block
The Rent-A-Center in the 4500 block of Garth suffered three thefts in a week totaling 5905 dollars. Two thefts involved customers who rented items and did not return them, while a man refused to return items.
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