Election chief resigns after voter citizenship club
Texas Secretary of State David Whitley quit amid a partisan stalemate after a botched noncitizen voter-roll review sparked national questions. Democrats blocked a confirmation vote as Republicans faced a tight 2020 legislative map, with tensions easing after GOP losses and a push to fund classrooms and teacher pay.
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Austin
Texas
U.S
Greg Abbott
David Whitley
Abbott
Whitley
State Senate
Congress
Donald Trump
Texas House
GOP
Texas lawmakers pass HB 3 and SB 2 in historic education reform
The 86th Texas Legislature wrapped up with HB 3 and SB 2 delivering major school finance and property tax changes. The measures increase classroom funding by about 4.5 billion, raise teacher pay via formula increases, expand pre K, and cut local property tax rates while imposing voter approvals for rate hikes. The reforms aim to boost transparency and school outcomes, with districts given flexibility.
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Greg Abbott
Texas
Senate
Education Committee
Friendswood
Larry Taylor
Houston
Paul Bettencourt
Bettencourt
Patrick
Memorial Day ceremonies honor veterans across communities
Baytown and Highlands mark Memorial Day with ceremonies, speeches, and color guards. Baytown officials stress sacrifices of service members and freedoms won, while Highlands pay tribute at Sterling-White Funeral Home. Veterans share stories of bravery, including a former Iraq War sergeant, and Scouts lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Gen. Sander
Drews
Angie Burns
Women’s Army Corps
Baytown
Briscoe
Den 1
Sterling-White Funeral Home
Mason Lopez
Roman Morgan
LTC
Tolmy Reeves
Sterling-White
Walter Mosley
City eyes settlement offer to clear hospital site
The city seeks to settle a demolition lien with TD REO Fund, proposing use of proceeds to compensate property owners and waive suit terms. If approved, the city would own or sell the site to fund redevelopment, with bankruptcy court consent needed and a two to three week window for response. The Baytown hospital long stood as a structure in disrepair attracting risks and spectators.
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Baytown
Brandon Capetillo
Capetillo
Presley
TD Reo Fund
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Sanders
John Adams
United States
America
Will Carter
Brian Rabin
Carter
Jake Drews
Vietnam Veterans of American
VFW Post 912
Bernard Charles Good
Good
Don Hogan
CIA
Baytown Sun
Matt Hollis
VFW
Lee College
Pete Alfaro
Burns
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