Judge allows Austin mask order to extend two weeks
Austin and Travis County will keep a mask mandate for at least two more weeks after a judge delayed ruling on the state’s challenge until a March 26 hearing. Judge Lora Livingston rejected a temporary restraining order, citing insufficient time for preparation.
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Austin
Travis
Texas
Ken Paxton
Greg Abbott
Lora Livingston
Paxton
Livingston
COVID precautions at Sterling Municipal Library
Sterling Municipal Library keeps masking for staff and visitors and limited services. It is open seven days for in person and curbside checkout, with in person story times outside and most programs virtual. Rooms are closed and computers operate at one third capacity. hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekends.
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Sterling Municipal Library
Jamie Eustace
Story Times
Sterling Library
Eustace
Chambers County
Chambers County Library
Mont Belvieu
Anahuac
Winnie
Vaccination Drive Helps Cut U S COVID-19 Deaths
CDC director Walensky says data are encouraging but vigilance remains essential as forecasts show deaths likely to decline with vaccines and reduced travel. Experts cite post-holiday behavior, masking, and new virus variants as factors, with about 531,000 U.S. deaths so far and over 100 million vaccine doses administered.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
White House
Harvard Medical School
Jagpreet Chhatwal
Walensky
Jeff Shaman
Columbia University
Mark Rosenberg
St. Joseph’s Health
Paterson
New Jersey
Johns Hopkins
Justin Lessler
CDC
U.S
Lewis Nelson
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
COVID rules and local case counts across Baytown area
Local guidance notes that businesses cannot require extra hygiene measures such as face coverings. A customer who refuses may be asked to leave and police could attend trespassing cases. Schools report mixed COVID trends with Anahuac flat, Deer Park up, Crosby active, while Barbers Hill and Goose Creek miss reports. Chambers County limits facility rentals and lists buildings in use. Harris County totals show rising cases and deaths. area ZIP codes report increases in cases and deaths as of Friday.
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Baytown
Eric Freed
Anahuac
Texas Department of State Health Services
Deer Park
Goose Creek
Barbers Hill
Crosby
DSHS
Chambers County
Harris County Public Health
Harris County
Highlands-area
Crosby-area
Lawmakers push bill to regulate memorials across Texas
Creighton says the measure aims to teach history without cancel culture while Mayes Middleton backs protections for Texas memory from the Alamo to the Ten Commandments monuments. The bill sets thresholds for changes to state memorials and college or local monuments, requiring supermajorities for older displays and governing-board approval for higher ed changes. Creighton represents Chambers County, with the district expanding east and north of Houston.
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Chambers County
Creighton
Texas
Middleton
William B. Travis
Patrick Jack
Senate
Houston
Panel debates renaming schools in Goose Creek ISD
The Goose Creek ISD panel discusses renaming E F Green Junior School and naming revisions for several elementary and high schools. Members argue some names honor slaveowners or Confederate figures, while others urge anti racist action. Recordings will be released after Spring Break and redaction of personal info is planned.
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E.F.” Green
Goose Creek Memorial High School
Wallisville Road
Green
Green Center
Baker Road
Donna Mohlman
Ashbel Smith
Stephen F. Austin
David Crockett
William B. Travis
James Bowie
Mohlman
Handbook of Texas Online
Heron Thomas
Robert E. Lee
Ross S. Sterling
Thomas
Sterling
Humble Oil
ExxonMobil
Lee
BEL
Austin
Bowie, Crockett
Travis
San Jacinto
Alamo Elementary
Rel
Baytown Sun
City announces spray park openings for summer 2021
Six spray parks will open at 10 a.m. Saturday and operate daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Nov. 7, at Roseland, Bergeron, McElroy, Pelly, Central Heights, and Jenkins Parks. Admission is free.
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Bergeron Park
McElroy Park
Pelly Park
Central Heights Park
Jenkins Park
Roseland Spray Park
Roseland Drive
Bergeron Spray Park
Louisiana
McElroy Spray Park
Craigmont Street
South Main
Atlantic Street
Jenkins Spray Park
Crosby Cedar Bayou Road
Robbery at auto parts store ends with suspect description
A man reportedly pointed a handgun at a store employee during a theft incident at about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday as he left with property. Police describe the suspect as a Black man in his late 50s, 5'8", 180 pounds, gray beard, gray cap, maroon shirt, and blue jeans, driving a silver 2004 Toyota Camry with a faded plate and damaged passenger side. Another report notes a 2020 Tophat trailer stolen from 5600 John Martin Road.
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Eric Freed
Texas
John Martin Road
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