Mundinger faces hefty debts and council race challenge
BAYTOWN Mayoral candidate Calvin Mundinger and former oil and gas partners owe more than 400000 in penalties and interest to the state plus private debts, with lawsuits filed in Harris County. Mundinger, a five year District 3 council member and self employed consultant, says he no longer runs Burnet Pipeline and notes the burden but retains public duties.</s>
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Baytown
Calvin Mundinger
Texas
Harris County
Mundinger
Burnet Pipeline Company
State Comptroller
Baytown Lee High Crown Goes to Kilcrease Miss Rodeo Queen
Baytown Lee High School student Jennifer Kilcrease, 16, was crowned Miss Baytown Youth Fair Rodeo Queen in a pageant dating back over 30 years. Contestants wear western dress and must live in Goose Creek ISD. Kilcrease thanked her mother and stepfather, plans to be an orthodontist, and said she would time travel with her boyfriend to meet her late father. Amanda Rossow, 16, was first runner-up.
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Baytown — Lee High School
Jennifer Kilcrease
Baytown
Becky Baumbach
Goose Creek
Kilcrease
Wanda Asbeck
Ken Jones
Amanda Rossow
Tiffany Hotchkiss
Carolyn
Baytown Youth Fair Livestock Show Schedule
Baytown Youth Fair events run across Monday to Saturday with rabbit shows at 6 39 p.m Poultry at 7 p m lamb and goat at 6 p m Tuesday swine at 6 p m Wednesday steer and heifer at 5 p m Thursday Baytown Chamber mixer 4 to 7 p m Auction 4 30 p m Friday rodeo and calf scramble 8 30 p m Friday and Saturday pet show 7 p m.
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Baytown
Baytown Youth Fair and Livestock Show opens with strong turnout
Baytown preparations for the 44th annual Youth Fair and Livestock Show draw a large crowd as area FFA and 4-H students showcase animals this week. Organizers report a very good turnout at a recent cookout, signaling a robust attendance for events starting Monday.
Water Borne Education Center Expands On Texas Coast
The Upper Texas Coast Water Borne Education Center marks five years of growth with a broadened program reach. It serves hundreds of learners in Galveston and Trinity Bay, highlighting a gap where about 80 percent have never been on a boat, despite living near one of the nation's largest estuaries.
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Upper Texas Coast
Galveston
Trinity Bay
Texas
United States
WBEC
Water Bome Education Center expands coastal learning access
The Water Bome Education Center offers facilities and services to expand coastal resource knowledge. In partnership with Chambers and Liberty counties navigation district, WBEC operates two 45 foot Coast Guard certified boats Moss Bluff and Smith Point with teaching gear. A third vessel was added via independent charter. Home dock Anahucha supports trips on Trinity River Sabine Neches Trinity and Galveston Bay with crew and equipment for sampling and instruction. WBEC serves about 9000 participants and aims to educate students of all ages including many adults.
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WBEC
Chambers and
Liberty Counties’ Navigation District
Coast Guard
Galveston Bay
Anahusc
Trinity River
Sabine-Neches River
Trinity
Texas lawmakers weigh tax options amid school funds talks
State legislators privately consider a broad tax package to fund education and ease homeowner taxes. Options floated include alcohol, motor vehicle and boat levies, payroll taxes, and new taxes on video lottery machines. The income tax, though discussed, was not brought to debate. Senator Whitmire urged an open discussion to gauge its merit and public impact.
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Texas
House
Senate
John Whitmire
Houston
Whitmire
State income tax push splits Texans over Robin Hood school rules
A state senator tours Texas arguing an income tax is essential to fund schools while contrasting the Robin Hood finance system. The piece weighs benefits for rich and poor districts, showing who gains and who loses under current reforms.
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