Perry asks Obama to halt EPA actions
Texas Governor Rick Perry asked President Barack Obama to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from taking over Texas air quality regulation amid a feud over permits for large refineries. Perry argued a federal takeover would replace a successful program with a Washington led, command and control system.
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Turf war over air standards not affecting ExxonMobil
The EPA threatens to strip Texas environmental authority by midsummer if Texas fails to meet the Clean Air Act. Al Armendariz said his region is expanding staff to tackle Texas air quality failures. At Exxon's Baytown plant, the EPA claims VOC emissions exceed limits, releasing 6 245 tons annually.
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Memorial Day services planned in Baytown and Highlands
Baytown and Highlands will stage Memorial Day ceremonies to honor deceased service members. Baytown hosts an 11 a.m. event at Veterans Memorial Plaza Bicentennial Park 1001 Market St with colors, names, and wreaths. inclement weather moves it to Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St.
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Baytown Council Swears In New Members At Meeting
Baytown City Council opened Thursday night with the swearing in of three new members. Brandon Capetillo was sworn by Judge Tony Polumbo, Mercedes Renteria III by Judge Julio Escalante, and Scott Sheley by Leticia Garza. The council discussed subdivision rule changes allowing staff to approve minor replats of four or fewer lots to speed approvals, and considered an engineering plan for street reconstruction balancing asphalt and concrete, with drainage studies to guide choices.
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GCCISD names Teachers of the Year
Belinda Morales of Ashbel Smith Elementary is Elementary Teacher of the Year and Robin Richards of Sterling High is Secondary Teacher of the Year for Goose Creek CISD They will represent the district in the 2010 Region IV Education Service Center Teacher of the Year competition Christina Langhorne of Crockett Elementary received this year’s James Becker Thomson Award Campus staff were honored at a district event.
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