Early runoff voting starts Monday in District 128 race
Early voting for the District 128 state representative runoff between Wayne Smith and Briscoe Cain begins Monday and runs through Friday, with Election Day on May 24. Voters also select a rail road commissioner statewide and the Harris County Precinct 3 contest between Sherman Eagleton and Michel Pappillion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 128
Harris County
Wayne Smith
Briscoe Cain
Cain
Smith
Sherman Eagleton
Michel Pappillion
Eagleton
Pappillion
Summerwood
Crosby
Huffman
Highlands
North Shore
Channelview
Ethics complaints swirl over Cain campaign finance disclosures
Carnes filed six complaints with the ethics commission alleging missing information on Cain's campaign money sources and expenditures. Cain's attorney Trey Trainor says filings are proper and blames software translation issues. Trainor counter-complained that Carnes harasses without basis. Neither side expects a ruling to affect the current race. typical resolutions take two to three years. The penalties would likely be monetary fines or an agreed order to fix disclosures. Carnes cites missing names and illegitimate entries. one contributor dubbed "The Ruler of the World." Cain, who ran in 2014 and 2016, has attacked Smith as not conservative enough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Political Action Committees
Carnes
The
Ethics Commission
Cain
Trey Trainor
Trainor
Austin
Smith
Suit seeks ruling on Texas ethics law jurisdiction
Trainor described the case as challenging a Texas ethics law banning use of video recordings in political ads. The Texas Ethics Commission seeks to move the case to Travis County and argues Cain lacks standing to challenge the statute. Cain contends certain statements by Smith in the legislature contradict his positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trainor
Texas Ethics Commission
Cain
Travis County
Austin
Harris County
Houston
Commission
Texas
Ken Paxton
Smith
Imagine Baytown Hosts Three Community Dialog Sessions
The city will hold three Imagine Baytown community dialog sessions this week. On Tuesday from 7 to 8 30 p.m. at Stephen F. Austin Elementary School Library 3022 Massey Tompkins Road. At 8 30 p.m. at Crow's Nest Pavilion Pirates Bay 5300 East Road. Wednesday 7 to 8 30 p.m. at Roseland Park Pavilion 100 Roseland Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imagine
National Police Week Observance Kicks Off Today
National Peace Officer's Memorial Day marks the start of National Police Week with observances across Texas. The Baytown Police Department holds the annual memorial service at noon Friday at St Mark's United Methodist Church with Bill Balleza as keynote speaker. This year 12 officers and two K-9s died in Texas while nationally 128 officers lost their lives, compared with 136 in 2014.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Texas
Officer Moseray Heroic Firefight Responds to Robbery
Officer Moseray confronted two criminals during a drive by shooting, returned fire and wounded one suspect who was later charged with robbery. The other fled. Moseray sustained cuts from shattered glass but saved the victim and acted by the book. Mayor DonCarlos praised his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moseray
Dougherty
Stephen DonCarlos
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY Christopher James
Christopher
Iai
Market Street
Chambers County
Anahuac Annex
Winnie Branch
Justice of the Peace
East
Broadway Avenue
Mont Belvieu
West
Eagle Drive
Cedar Bayou Branch
Cedar Bayou
Highway
Vote- Texas. Gov
National Police
Was Funeral Services
Greater
Baytown Area
Wcrespo & Jirrels
Garth Road
Crespoandjirrels
Koch Pipeline Company
Goose Creek Memorial High School
David Chapman
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!