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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2003
Page
5
Republicans cheered as Craddick announced a halt in the chamber and visitors were sent home after a quorum-busting walkout by 58 of 62 Democrats. The stalemate over redistricting and budget cuts pits Craddick allies against the minority.
Ashley Gaudet balances school soccer and a diner job while raising animals for show. She drives 15 to 20 miles to care for rabbits and steers, aims for Texas A&M veterinary school, and hopes for a grand champion steer after her rabbits were disqualified for underbite. Her mother Dianne supports her, praising her leadership and teaching others FFA.
The schedule lists weigh-ins at 3 p m for market lambs and market goats and 3 30 p m for open lambs and open goats. Entries are due in the livestock office by 5 30 p m. Judging starts at 6 p m for market lambs open lambs lamb showmanship market goat and goat showmanship. Scramble scrapbooks are due in the livestock office.
Capitol buzz as Democrats vanish to block a quorum amid redistricting talks. 59 of 62 House Dems were missing, triggering a lockdown and DPS efforts to compel attendance. The 1979 Killer Bees comparison resurfaces with Sen. Rodney Ellis and others recalling past tactics in Austin.
AP reports 53 rebel Democrats plotted a covert four day retreat to evade arrest or tracing as they fled the state amid a heated congressional redistricting fight. Leaders used hidden schedules and split into cells to avoid discovery, with some planning to surrender cell phones to avoid a mole. By Monday afternoon at least three lawmakers still had phones.
Smith, of District 428, declares oath to serve at the Capitol as Democrats walk out, risking current bills including HB 2554 aimed at blocking TSP Development Ltd's Chambers County landfill. Craddick notes GOP rally as Democrats retreat to Ardmore, while Smith and colleagues vow to sleep on the floor to back the process.
The board discussed a seven million dollar cut and its effect on personnel as industrial property drives future tax losses. Superintendent Sultis warned staffing may be trimmed as districts absorb reduced revenue while plant improvements fade from tax relief. Trustees postponed voting on board officer positions at President Albus's request. World War II veterans Roy Cutbirth and Patrick McHugh received high school diplomas, reflecting local recognition of service amid ongoing resignations in the district.
County will auction all existing cell phones and equipment owned by the county under a minimum bid plan. A sale date is pending. Commissioners extend Gas Transmission Co. agreement to supply gas to the incinerator with potential yearly earnings up to 127000 and 42000 if secondary taps occur. They also approve 95000 to Simond Eagle for heat exchanger work and appoint seven to the Chambers County Improvement District No 1 board with terms through 2005 or 2007. A revenue shortfall resolution urges state action on unfunded mandates.
The victim in Sunday's Interstate 10 crash was 19 years old, correcting the earlier report which misstated Blake Anderson's age as younger. The deceased remains Blake Anderson, identified by authorities, with death confirmed by coroner's office.
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