Capetillo OK'd as mayor pro tem in Baytown
Baytown City Council approved District 3 Councilman Brandon Capetillo to serve as mayor pro tem, a role held previously by Sammy Mahan. The short meeting heard two public hearings on annexation for a hotel project on Garth Road between Hunt and Archer with no public comments. Interim city manager Bob Leiper touted progress on an 82.2 million bond package for street work aquatics and downtown revitalization with August 9 as the earliest election call date. Chief building official Kevin Byal reported Taft Circle demolition is nearly complete with July end as target. the Taft Circle site drew mixed local reaction amid redevelopment plans for the area. The meeting will rebroadcast on Channel 16 at 1:30 am 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on Mon Wed Sat for Baytown residents.
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Senator updates residents on state budget and Parks funding
District 4 Senator Tommy Williams spoke at Judge Jimmy Sylvia’s Chambers County lunch to outline four cross district issues. He described the 152 billion budget, funding for parks and wildlife with an 80 percent funding boost, and a 25 million one time expense for Battleship Texas, while noting border security remains under national priority.
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Baytown Crime Stoppers Seeks Fugitives and Local Thefts
Crime Stoppers offers 500 dollars for information leading to arrests of five fugitives Jessica Thibodeaux Dowdy Mann Holloway Humberto Mireles Jr all wanted for felonies. Report tips anonymously by calling 281-427-TIPS or see Baytown police site police baytown org. A truck carrying 30000 worth of ice cream was stolen from Food Town on Decker Drive. A purse theft of 170 occurred at Missouri Street Church of Christ. A cab driver reported a theft of service worth 10 dollars. A man pointed a handgun at a woman on Nolan Road. A copper wire theft caused 1787 damage on Garth Road. Jewelry store burglary attempt at San Jacinto Mall failed. Fire at an apartment complex on Bayway Drive. Baytown Police logged 168 calls between 6 am Friday and 6 am Saturday.
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