GOP leaders claim momentum as health bill clears hurdles
Washington AP Republicans push long promised Obamacare overhaul through House after marathon sessions in Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means. Bill aims to repeal individual mandate penalties, shift to age based tax credits, cap spending, and scale back Medicaid while seeking faster passage toward President Trump signature. Democratic critics warn the plan cuts coverage and raises costs for many, as leaders press to win final approval despite deep intra party hurdles.
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Washington
Barack Obama
House
Energy and Commerce and
Ways and Means
Donald Trump
Obama
Energy and Commerce
Trump
Ryan
Senate
Nancy Pelosi
California
Mike Pence
Ted Cruz
Texas
White House
Baytown Parks Board Briefs On Trail Cleanups and Tournament Prep
Baytown Parks and Recreation reports progress on Goose Creek Trail cleanup to restore water views ahead of a tentative April 13 rededication. The project spans Bayland Island to Emmett Hutto Boulevard. The Evergreen Park disc golf area is being renovated in advance of the 22nd Texas State Championship, with 160 new trees planted and more than 400 participants expected across Jenkins Park Evergreen Park and Milby Park from April 6 to 7.
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Baytown
Parks Department
Bayland Island
Evergreen Park
Students, staff save classmate with CPR at athletic event
At Barbers Hill, a student collapsed during a track event and received rapid CPR and AED intervention from trained coaches and student lifeguards. The defibrillator shocks restored a heartbeat and Mont Belvieu EMS transported the student to a Houston hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
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Ray White
Wilburn
Adam Carroll
White
Lewisville
Barbers Hill
The
Red Cross
Gina Pace
Carroll
Scout
Tucker
Pirates Bay
Adam
Mont Belvieu Ems
Houston
Pace
EMS
Xavier Leday
Cameron Casey
Greg Poole
Bond requests clash in jail assault case at sentencing
Prosecutors seek at least 500000 bond for Chavez after an inmate testified he was attacked in January 2016 while Chavez allegedly demanded contraband. Waites said Chavez struck him after an inmate asked to “get that for me” for toilet paper. The motive tied to an ink pen Chavez’s cell. Chavez faces isolation for disciplinary issues since 2015. defense argues lower bond could ensure court appearance. Inmate warnings and safety concerns noted as extradition issues linger with Flores. Two co defendants, Richard Gonzalez and Valentin Lazo, face related charges and status updates.
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Chavez
Waites
Schaff
Chambers County
Cheryl Lieck
Hawthorne
Lieck
Mandy Miller
Miller
Paul Morgan
Main Suspect Brandon Flores Captured in Mexico
The primary suspect in the murders, Brandon Flores, age 21, fled to Mexico but was captured there in May, after law enforcement identified him as the likely shooter. The report notes ongoing investigation and charges.
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Brandon Flores
Mexico
Policy guidance on immigration raids and rights at home
Espinosa warns parents that no deportation task force exists locally but raids can occur anytime. The piece covers risks of enforcement, advice from Eduardo Rodriguez and FIEL officials on rights, warrants, remaining silent, and avoiding signing documents during immigration encounters. It emphasizes crowding immigration actions into public affairs channels and school involvement to reduce fear.
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Espinosa
Department of Homeland Security
Trump
Eduardo Rodriguez
Legal Intelligence Agency
Immigration
F.i-E.l
Mothers of suspects in court for bond hearing
Chavez's mother Maria Chavez said her son is innocent and that Flores should face charges. Mothers Mariana Castillo and Sharon Bernard, Jordan? no, Jarvis and Alex Chavez's mothers, explained the family impact and awaited the Sept. 25 trial date. Castillo called Chavez evil and cold and hoped justice for their sons.
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Mariana Castillo
Sharon Bernard
Bernard
Jarvis
Castillo
Alex Chavez
Chavez
Baytown
Anahuac
Alex
Washington joins suits against revised travel ban in court
Washington state renews bid to block President Trump's revised travel ban with Ferguson seeking to extend the earlier restraining order. Oregon New York Maura Healey and other states join, while several states file briefs supporting the original suit. The measure bars new visas from six majority Muslim nations and halts the refugee program, but exempts current visa holders.
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Seattle
Donald Trump
Washington State
Hawaii
Bob Ferguson
Oregon
New York
Massachusetts
Maura Healey
Washington
James Robart
Ferguson
Robart
Trump
Somalia
Iran
Syria
Sudan
Libya
Yemen
U.S
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Illinois
Iowa
Maine
Maryland
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Virginia
Undocumented Students Group Builds Support For Immigrants
Es Espinosa urges preparedness and proactive guardianship to keep children out of child protective services. Since 2007 F.I.E.L. formed by undocumented students advocates information and support for immigrants, offering help where clients feel safest. Visit fielhouston.org or call 713-364-3435.
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Espinosa
F.I.E.L
Fielhouston.org
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Paul Ryan
Wisconsin
Baytown Parks & Recreation Board Briefs
Goose Creek
Emmett Hutto Bouelvard
Thers
Brian Hawthorne
Flores
Richard Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Harris County
Valentin Lazo
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