Goose Creek trustees weigh REL name change impact
Goose Creek Facility Names Committee has presented its recommendation to the board and trustees weigh political impact ahead of a May 1 election. Four incumbents Howard Sampson Agustin Laredo III Richard Clem and Ben Pape are up for election with early voting set April 19 to 27. The debate over renaming the Robert E Lee facility pits tradition against views of racism in a hot local issue.
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Ben Pape
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Goose Creek CISD Chief Answers Critique On Committee Names
Goose Creek CISD Superintendent Dr. Randal O'Brien responded to a Baytown Sun editorial that cited a Texas Attorney General ruling requiring disclosure of Facility Names Committee members. He said names were kept secret to prevent interference, insisting the process should not be exposed.
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Randal O’brien
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine arrives in Texas for first doses
Texas health officials announced the first 24,000 doses of the single-dose Johnson and Johnson vaccine will go to federal sites in Dallas Tarrant and Harris counties today with over 200,000 more expected next week. The shot requires no ultra cold storage simplifying distribution and is aimed at homebound seniors and others unable to return for a second dose.
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Obituaries for Anthony C Parkey Epifanio Moreno Jr Adella Ramos Mashie
Obituary notices honor Anthony C Parkey Epifanio Moreno Jr Adella Ramos Mashie and Robert Jones. Brief notices acknowledge their passings with minimal biographical details and remembrance cues as listed on page three.
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Anthony C. Parkey
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Goose Creek Memorial Eyes Regional Semifinal Bid
The Goose Creek Memorial Patriots clash with Katy Paetow at the M O Campbell Educational Center in Houston as they chase a place in the Class 5A Region 3 final. GCM, 24 3, seeks a fourth straight win after edging Crosby 79 76 in overtime, while Paetow 22 1 features 6 8 junior Charles Chuckwu. Patriot coach Jamaal Haymon emphasizes defense and consistency for 32 minutes as both teams bring speed and inside presence to the matchup.
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Baytown
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Jamaal Haymon
Darious Woodson
Sam Bradford
Paetow
Kingwood
Charles Chuckwu
Bradford
Haymon
Goose Creek Memorial
Baytown Sun
Alan Dale
Local neighbor helper slain in Highlands shooting
Rene Hernandez, 53, once highlighted for aiding elderly neighbors during COVID isolation, was found dead from a gunshot in the 100 block of Del Monte Lane in Highlands. Deputies responded around 2:50 a.m. Sunday, Hernandez pronounced dead at the scene. His sister Joann Hernandez reported her car was previously shot in her driveway.
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Baytown Sun
del Monte Lane
Highlands
Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Thomas Gilliland
Sheriff's Office
Hernandez
EMS
Joann Hernandez
Texas utility regulator resigns after blackout fallout
DeAnn Walker chair of the Public Utility Commission steps down after Lt Governor Dan Patrick urged resignation. Patrick faulted Walker and ERCOT chief Bill Magness for failing to warn officials and the public about the grid danger during the storm. They faced questioning for nine hours before the Senate committee over how Texas endured days of blackout.
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DeAnn Walker
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Power failure probe urged by Harris County panel
Harris County Commissioners Court backed investigations into the widespread outages during severe cold. Commissioner Adrian Garcia proposed a federal inquiry by Congress and FERC and called for the resignations of the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The resolution passed 3-2. See power page 12.
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