Texas lawmakers weigh disaster response and hospital strain
Republican Sen. Jane Nelson leads bills to standardize disaster steps for agencies hospitals and individuals. Observers note surge in homebound patients and nursing home evacuations strained inland hospitals as Texas braces for a new hurricane season.
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Jane Nelson
Flower Mound
Texas
Budget hits 2.8 million in United Way Baytown drive
The Baytown district board heard that a 2.8 million campaign total set a new United Way record for Baytown while Alamo and San Jacinto Elementary Schools stood out. Peter Hyland urged caution in selecting a new superintendent noting internal candidates and hinting at an administrator in district service as a possible fit. The board approved a workshop on Thursday to discuss the search with a firm, heard updates on the 2009-2010 budget and enrollment, and reviewed BGK Architects for a new Lee High Annex wing and ALP conversion. A $26,385 license expansion for five schools and 15 licenses for Goose Creek Memorial was approved, part of the 2005 Instructional Technology Bond. A $6,000 Houston A Challenge donation was accepted to support the Preparing to Dream program, with HISD HISD inter-agency steps to streamline Medicaid paperwork.
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United Way of
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Alamo
San Jacinto
Peter Hyland
Hyland
Community Resource Credit Union
Toby York
BGK Architects
Robert E. Lee High School
SuccessMaker
Highlands and Gentry
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Goose Creek
Houston
Houston Independent School District
Goose Creek Cisd
Texas Medicaid and Healthcare — Partnership
Baytown Sun
Baytown Chick-fil-A Celebrates First Anniversary
Chick-fil-A in Baytown marks its first year with a week of giveaways and events ending March 13 in a Cake and Cows party. Franchise operator Drew Ellis and marketing director Susan Harper praise staff and customer support while highlighting fast service and planning. Call 281-421-5087 or visit cfabaytown.com for details.
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Baytown
Drew Ellis
Susan Harper
Harper
Ellis
Cfabaytown.com
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