City regrets not releasing information in Torres case
Baytown officials faced criticism after a fourth police officer tied to the in custody death of Luis Torres was not disclosed promptly. Officer Chad Billeaud and three others were placed on paid administrative leave after Torres died on Main Street January 20. Officials called the omission an oversight and pledged to improve transparency.
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Torres
Baytown
Mercedes Renteria III
Luis Torres
Pete Alfaro
Chad Billeaud
Main Street
Billeaud
Renteria
Jones
Alfaro
District 128 candidates unite on key HD 128 issues
Baytown and La Porte candidate Tom Butler and Wayne Smith of Baytown converge on three main concerns for State House District 128. They cite the TSP project and TNRCC, the La Porte port expansion's traffic and infrastructure strain, and Robin Hood property tax effects hitting Deer Park ISD and local property values across Deer Park, La Porte, and Baytown.
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Baytown
Tom Butler
la Porte
Wayne Smith
Butler
Deer Park
TNRCC
EPA
Robin Hood
Harris County
Paul Bettencourt
Barbers Hill OKs student drug testing for athletes and cheer
Barbers Hill ISD approved a mandatory urinalysis program for grades 7-12 involved in athletics or cheerleading starting August. Participation is voluntary for other students. Offenses trigger progressively longer suspensions and counseling. Employees in safety roles may be tested at the board’s option.
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Mont Belvieu
Barbers Hill
Tim Sonnenberg
Sonnenberg
Earls v. Tecumseh
Jamie Harvey
Private road approved in Mont Belvieu skeet range discussed
Mont Belvieu officials approved a private road for a 20 lot Speer development and eyed a new city image. A proposed skeet range on a 20 acre tract near Sun Oil Road and Highway 565 drew Chamber County 4-H Club involvement but no decisions.
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Mont Belvieu
Kevin Speer
Chambers County Commissioners
Fishers Landing
Allen Sims
Carroll and Blackman
Speer
Chambers County
Eagle Drive
Sun Oil Road
Highway 565
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Carrie Pryor Newman
Travis Elementary
Robert Jones
William Tharp
Caitlin Shroyer
Kaigan LeCompte
Grady Randle
Commissioners Court
Steve Vassallo
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