City and county seek long term fix for Highway 146 gridlock
Chambers County officials Judge Jimmy Sylvia and Commissioner Billy Combs join Baytown Mayor Brandon Capetillo and City Manager Rick Davis in shaping a long term plan to ease congestion on Highway 146 between Cedar Bayou and Interstate 10. The proposal shifts through traffic to FM 565 by creating a bypass and converting FM 565 into controlled access lanes, but detailed planning and funding remain uncertain.
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Cedar Bayou
Interstate 10
Chambers County
Jimmy Sylvia
Billy Combs
Baytown
Brandon Capetillo
Rick Davis
Texas Department of Transportation
Combs
Capetillo
Highway 146
Garth/Main Street
Disturbance in Gulf May Become Tropical Storm
The National Hurricane Center reports a 60 percent chance of the Gulf disturbance developing into a storm. Cooler waters and dry air hinder thunderstorm formation while moisture from the east could still feed the system. Forecasters expect heavy rains Saturday with 1 to 2 inches common and isolated 3 to 4 inches, plus winds up to 30 mph, tapering Sunday across Southeast Texas.
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Gulf of Mexico
National Hurricane Center
Texas
Obituary notices for Hokett Williams Todd and Royder Williams
Obituaries listed on page 8A honor Arlen Everett Hokett Gwendolyn Royder Williams Todd Casey on page 3A, noting their passing and basic memorial details. The notice collection names multiple individuals with brief biographical references and publication placement.
CROWN Act effort fizzles in Texas House
The CROWN Act seeks to end hair texture and style discrimination in schools jobs and housing but House Bill 392 did not pass before the deadline. Senate Bill Te remains under review with a May 31 deadline before the 88th Legislature ends, drawing renewed debate after De'Andre Arnold's case and national attention.
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Texas House
Texas Senate
Barbers Hill Isd
Andre Arnold
Arnold
Hollywood
Ellen DeGeneres
Parks and trails focus for Baytown master plan
Aaron Tuley of Halff Associates outlines how Baytown’s 2021 Parks Recreation Trails and Open Space Master Plan will shape city parks as essential infrastructure alongside utilities and roads. Tuley and Fatima Wajahat addressed Baytown officials about parks as community spaces during COVID and noted Texas Parks and Wildlife involvement.
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Aaron Tuley
Halff Associates
New York
Chicago
Tuley
Turley
Fatima Wajahat
Baytown
Texas Parks and Wildlife
Goose Creek CISD reports 11 bullying cases districtwide
Officials said 11 bullying cases were confirmed during the last school year and seven so far this year. Araceli DeLaCruz and Dr. Precious Reimonengy outlined district reports on bullying handling amid calls for a bullying committee, noting COVID-19 factors and questions about reported figures.
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Goose Creek Cisd
Araceli DeLaCruz
Precious Reimonengy
COVID-19
Goose Creek
Baytown to Receive 32.3M GLO Grant
Texas General Land Office approves over 90.4 million dollars for drainage water and wastewater infrastructure to mitigate flooding. Baytown will receive a 32.3 million grant under the CDBG MIT action plan for Hurricane Harvey. Mayor Brandon Capetillo says funds will improve infrastructure and quality of life while pledging further work and additional funding.
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Baytown
Texas Land
George P. Bush
Texas General Land Office
Brandon Capetillo
Cdbg-Mit
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Baytownsun.com
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Barbers Hills
Samantha Landry
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Sophia Simpson
Waller
Baytown Sun
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Horizon
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Community Resource Credit Union
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