Barbers Hill bill dies in Senate after House failure
SB 2344 and two House bills failed to advance as deadline day closed. BHISD cannot exit Lee College service area this session. Lee College president Dennis Brown warned no bills will pass this year. Interim charges on annexations and dual credit expected. BHISD and supporters vow continued effort next year. See bill page 7A.
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Baytown Little League Honors Injured T-Baller
Baytown baseball league honors a T-ball player sidelined by injury, recognizing courage and sportsmanship as teammates rally around the young athlete. Officials note community support and continued involvement in kinesthetic activities to aid recovery.
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Love of history spurs preservation efforts
Community activists and volunteers rally to protect historic sites as part of a broader heritage initiative. Ola Mae Wood profiles local residents and groups pushing for preservation, digging into motivations, funding, and upcoming milestones.
Protesters in Baytown clash as police shooting probe enters week two
About 10 people wearing black and armed with what appeared to be rifles gathered at the apartment complex where a Baytown woman died in a confrontation with police Monday night. The group, claiming Black Panthers ties, spoke briefly amid social media posts from a city park across Garth Road. A resident witnessed the scene as the probe continued.
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United Way honors volunteers at gala event in Baytown area
The United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County celebrated volunteers at a gala. Executives pictured include Melissa Reabold, Patti O’Neill-Burn, and Traci Dillard, highlighting the nonprofit’s volunteer-led board and community work.
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Goose Creek ISD elects two new trustees and one returns
Tiffany Guy wins District 6 with 255 votes in a tight race against former board member Jimmy Smith and Jeff Hawkins. Shae Cottar secures District 7, Jessica Woods wins re election for District 3. Guy plans to support the district's positive trajectory and continued progress.
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Baytown educators seek Ellen support for students
Goose Creek CISD teachers and students rally behind a Baytown fundraiser as Jennifer Walsh, Goose Creek Education Foundation VP and Covestro communications chief, leads a plea to Ellen DeGeneres for financial assistance after the show posted a call for story submissions from Houston area Astros fans in need.
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