23 May 2003
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 2003
Page
1
Barbers Hill begins its playoff clash with Game 2 scheduled for today as Sun Sports provides complete coverage. The matchup centers on the high school baseball showdown with local fans eager for decisive action.
Baytown moves forward on a 1.1 million Police Academy with Freese and Nichols guiding design after delays from a predecessor's death. The site at 3200 North Main will host classrooms offices locker rooms and parking with a retention pond and landscaping. Funding comes from the Crime Control and Prevention District via a half-cent sales tax.
Baytown Parks and Recreation opens two pools this weekend at noon. N C Foote Pool at 2428 West Main and Gray Sports Complex at 5200 East Road run noon to 6 pm with $1 admission. YMCA staffing to cut costs. Mont Belvieu also opens pools with varied hours and $1.50 entry. Eagle Point Wave Pool hours plus $4.50 admission.
The Red Cross North Bay Area Branch announces Learn to Swim program registration. In person at Baytown Red Cross Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 30 pm or by phone 281 424 1300. Special onsite registration Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. Four sessions run June 2 13 June 16 27 July 7 18 July 24 August 1. Classes day and evening. Visit 5309 Decker Drive for details.
Baytown Municipal Court proposed a city marshal program to collect warrants and provide court security, freeing police for patrol. Estimated annual net revenue rise exceeds 400000, with first year costs just over 205000. Readiness depends on council action. no motion taken.
The Texas Senate backed a sweeping government reorganization bill aimed at saving about 315 million over two years as part of a 117 billion two year budget plan. Discrepancies remain as Senate and House estimates differ by around 100 million. Senator Rodney Ellis described the measure as a budget balance action. The House previously projected save of about 800 million. Negotiations continue as lawmakers work toward a balanced budget within a 9.9 billion shortfall.
In Austin, House and Senate budget negotiators approved scaled back public education funding. The committee backed 50 million in state and federal aid for reading, math, and science, plus a smaller health insurance program for school staff and elimination of after school funds for at risk students. With under two weeks left, a 9.9 billion shortfall still blocks full agreement on the 2004-05 budget.
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