Beach City plans two step fight against rate hike
Beach City officials vote to hire the Georgetown law firm Russell & Rodriguez to sue if needed after plans to work with TCEQ fail. Mayor Billy Combs notes the town’s income from franchise fees is just over 100 thousand dollars, limiting legal options. The dispute centers on a TCEQ approved rate increase by T&J Taylor set to raise water and sewer costs.
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Chambers youths auction raises 302000 for county project show
The 55th Chambers County Youth Project Show at White Memorial Park Anahuac ended with strong sales and added money totaling about 302,155 including auction and add-ons for the Youth Livestock Auction. Officials led by Tyler Fitzgerald noted the event drew thousands over the week.
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Baytown council winners tout development and fiscal discipline
In Baytown Districts 4 and 5 the winners vow to back growth and tight budgeting. Terry Sain wins District 4 with 72.3 percent, while Robert C. Hoskins captures 81.2 percent in District 5, defeating Lynn A. Caskey II. Hoskins, a former Goose Creek CISD trustee, aims to address localized crime and budget pressures as he takes a council seat.
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Fig Tree Grows Across Quarter of Suburban Yard
Baytown resident Mrs. Paul Stidham tends a prolific fig tree that sprawls across about a quarter of her backyard. The expansive branches reach high into the sky, turning the yard into a living orchard.
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