Chambers County Atty cites rising caseload and need for more court capacity
Scott R. Peal, Chambers County attorney, told Commissioners Court that criminal cases have surged with a 20 percent rise in sentences in 2009, 40 percent in 2010, and 96 percent by 2014. He noted population growth and more law enforcement as factors, urging planning for possible future need of an additional court. The office handles misdemeanors in Chambers County. the County Court handles Class A and B misdemeanors. six JP courts handle Class C citations.
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Scott R. Peal
Chambers County
Commissioners Court
Peal
Jimmy Sylvia
Heather Hawthorne
Mont Belvieu
Baytown
Justice of the Peace Courts
DPS
Chambers Co. approves West Bay 511 reinvestment zone
Chambers County Commissioners Court approved creating the West Bay 511 reinvestment zone after a public hearing and signed a five year Chapter 312 tax abatement with the company. West Bay 511 seeks a 19.54 acre tract for the designation to enable tax relief on improvements, with an anticipated $7.5 million capital investment and about 70 jobs. Samson Controls-USA donated $16,415.20 for playground equipment in Gregory Park. Eddie Taylor and Korey Sitton attended from Samson. commissioner Mark Huddleston praised the partnership and community support. Matt Hollis
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Chambers County Commissioners Court
Chambers County
B.J. Simon
Baytown West Chambers County
Samson Controls - USA
Gregory Park
Stowell
Eddie Taylor
Korey Sitton
Samson
County
Mark Huddleston
Matt Hollis
Highlands Junior High Team Finishes Second in MathCounts
Four Highlands Junior School students Soham Datar Jatin Kulkarni Athena Janobas and Shaily Yadav placed second in the Bay Area MathCounts competition held February 28 at Horace Mann Junior School. Coach Nancy Bonds led the team as 46 students from seven schools competed in bee style math contests.
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Jatin Kulkarni
Athena Janobas
Shaily Yadav
Bay Area
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Nancy Bonds
Goose Creek
Goose Creek Cisd
Joshua Edwards
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Edwards
MathCounts
Carnes Engineering
Calpine Corporation
AEI Engineering
Norex Engineering
Calpine
Westbrook
Clear Creek
Austin
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