Texas legislative session earns praise and criticism in report card
Governor Perry frames the 140 day session as mixed but budget success with a $153 billion two year budget. Lawmakers passed a water plan, expanded health and education measures, added roll-call votes, and boosted border security while failing to cap property tax appraisals. Changes included Cedar Bayou governance expansion, new end of course tests, random steroid testing for athletes, and an increased marriage license fee with exemptions. The budget consolidation move drew opposition as undermining honest budgeting and electricity costs topped AARP concerns. The piece ends noting a pledge of allegiance addition and ongoing contention over tax and revenue caps.
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Toxic air bills stalled as Baytown area faces pollution
The Baytown Sun notes a session with no House hearings on air toxics despite 188 pollutants identified as hazardous. Legislators, led by Environmental Regulation chair Dennis Bonnen, are blamed for not acting. A Texans for Fiscal Responsibility quips that the new budget wastes money while taxpayers gain little relief. The editorial grades the 80th session C overall.
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Political figures and contact lines listed
A directory style list of U S political figures with phone and fax numbers including Dick Cheney George W Bush John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green and official district or senate sites and contact pages. It reads like a quick reference of congressional offices and key government figures with communication details.
Baytown Sun Contact Lineup Provides Key Editors
The Baytown Sun lists Clifton Clements publisher, Sandy Denson business manager, Emmett McKinley advertising director, Joshua Hart circulation manager, and newsroom leaders including David Bloom managing editor and Keith Magee assistant managing editor. Doyle Barlow serves as sports editor.
Baytown Sun Letters Policy and Delivery Details
The Baytown Sun announces submission guidelines for letters and guest columns up to 300 and 500 words respectively, requires real signatures, and notes editing rights. Submissions should include writer contact details not for publication. Readers should call by 10 a.m. for redelivery if the paper is late.
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Boycott Gas? A Baytown View On Cars And Costs
Bert Marshall argues against blaming oil firms for high fuel prices and urges practical steps. He recalls driving a Shelby GT 350 in 1970 and now uses a 35 mpg compact, urging carpooling, planned trips, proper tire pressure, and fewer trips to cut costs. He notes the myth of a one day Exxon Mobil boycott, stresses personal responsibility, and promotes money-saving moves over luxury.
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Exxon Mobil
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New Orleans
Letters to the Editor Eating Out Safety Concerns
A reader voices fear about dining out citing unsanitary conditions. They accuse health authorities of focusing on smoking issues while noting a customer finding a lizard in gravy and long hairs in a cheeseburger at a Garth Road restaurant.
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Health Department
Garth Road
Box Tops drive at Woodrow Wilson Jr High Dayton
Woodrow Wilson Junior High in Dayton collects Box Tops for Education to raise funds up to 20000 dollars yearly. Students will use earnings to support Good Citizenship rewards honor roll programs and new clubs. Box Tops can be dropped at the front office or mailed to WWJH 309 S Highway 146 Dayton Texas 77535.
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Woodrow Wilson Jr. High
Dayton
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Budget debate reveals large raises for officials in Texas
A late night Texas House session on the two year budget highlighted substantial proposed increases for officials including teachers. The outline shows teacher raises at 430 dollars, Governor Perry at 32000, Attorney General Abbott at 25000, and the Teacher Retirement System director at 151000, with the session noted as a partisan clash and the speaker lamenting the outcome.
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