Bush storm loan rejection rate tops prior presidents
A congressional Democrat report says SBA disaster loan approvals averaged about 60 percent after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, stayed low through Bush and Clinton years, and fell to about 15 percent after Wilma. It cites a 35 percent overall approval rate since 2004 and notes staffing rises without improved loan access.
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White House
South Florida
George H.W. Bush
Clinton
House
Small Business Committee
Small Business Administration
New York
Nydia Velazquez
SBA
Senate
Capitol Hill
John Kerry
D-Mass
Mary Landrieu
D-La
Texas court weighs HIPAA open records clash in Texas
After HIPAA changes in 2004 Texan officials argued the states open records law overrides federal privacy rules. The Third Court of Appeals in Austin heard the case about assault statistics from Mental Health and Mental Retardation officials. If Abbott loses, disclosure could be restricted again and press access diminished.
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Texas
Gregg Abbott
Abbott
Third Court of Appeals
Freedom of Information
Tom Kelley
HIPAA
Kelley
Austin American- Statesman
Travis County
Joe Larson
Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
Larson
Wanda Garner Cash
The
Baytown Candidates Focus on Growth and Education
Baytown candidates discuss making ordinances clearer to attract small business and redeploy unused buildings. Gomer Gouner, a lottery equipment manager, seeks economic development and считает the racetrack could draw visitors. Other candidates stress anti litter rules, roads, and increasing parent involvement in public education. Early voting runs May 1–9 with Election Day May 13.
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Don Carlos
Baytown
Gomer
Robert E. Lee High School
Gouner
Gouer
Anderson
Caskey
Laredo
Meza
Goose Creek
Don Murray
Sammy Mahan
Clarence Albus
Albus
Harris County
Chambers County
Harris
Baytown ballot order set for May 13 election
City Clerk Lorri Coody met with candidates at City Hall to determine ballot positions for the May 13 Baytown election. Mayor race lists Robert Gomer first and Stephen DonCarlos second while District 5 incumbent Ronnie Anderson takes first with Lynn Caskey II second. Unopposed councilmen Don Murray and Sammy Mahan also appear in position 1.
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Baytown
Lorri Coody
City Hall
Robert Gomer
Stephen DonCarlos
Ronnie Anderson
Lynn Caskey II
Don Murray
Sammy Mahan
Coody
DonCarlos
Murray
Anderson
Ryan Culver
Kondracke Proposal Aims at Tax Gaps and Entitlements
Morton Kondracke of Roll Call outlines a plan to tax income gains and dividends at earned income rates for high earners above 200000. He seeks to close a 350 billion tax gap by eliminating loopholes such as Cayman Islands incorporations and funds veterans entitlements by allowing Medicare drug price negotiations. He hints at flexible amendments to avoid partisan entrenchment while Bush’s entitlements commission forms.
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Conrad
Cayman Islands
Veterans’ Administration
Bush
Mont Belvieu City Faces Growth With Infrastructure Plan
Mont Belvieu leaders debate replacing capital items with an asset plan aimed at depoliticizing decisions. Council backed a 10.5 million bond for infrastructure last year and targets Eagle Drive upgrades, 25 acres near the wastewater plant, and 70 acres for parks as growth accelerates. Jamie Jamise warns of a lack of long term planning amid rapid expansion.
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Dixon
Eagle Drive
Jamise
Jannise
Cherry Creek
Mont Belvieu
Cowboy’s
Interstate 10
Baytown
Robbery at San Antonio Motel Targets Truck Driver
A San Antonio truck driver was robbed at gunpoint by two Hispanic men in his motel room at the Super 8 on Interstate 10 early Tuesday. The suspects demanded the victim lie on the floor and stole his belt, glasses, wallet, house keys, tractor trailer keys, and cell phone, valued at about 390 dollars. One suspect wore blue jeans and a White T-shirt, 5'6" to 5'8", 160–180 pounds. the other was 5'10" to 5'11", 160–170 pounds, gray T-shirt, thick accent.
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San Antonio
Baytown
Crime Stoppers tip leads to arrests
A Crime Stoppers tip led to the arrest of a man and a woman for possession of a dangerous drug. The woman, driving, had 74 Soma pills 35 Hydrocodone pills and a Xanax. The man passenger had about three Soma pills. Both were charged with possession of a dangerous drug.
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Baytown
W. Shreck Avenue
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