Local races tighten in Harris and Chambers counties
In Harris County Democrat Gene Green was re elected to the US House District 29. In Chambers County results show Precinct 2 Commissioner David Bubba Abernathy leading Jimmy Gore 983 to 882 and Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 led by R M Bob Wallace Sr over Bradley Moon 386 to 28. Dennis McMurrey defeated Russell DiBenedetto 1655 to 450 for Precinct 4 judge. Jimmy Sylvia won County Judge unopposed with 7113 to 1417 write ins. County Attorney Scott Peal and District Clerk Patti Henry also ran unopposed with 8081 and 8148 votes. See results page 3.
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Harris County
Gene Green
Chambers County
David “Bubba” Abernathy
Jimmy Gore
Battle For Justice of the Peace
R.M
Bob” Wallace
Baytown Voters Back Red Light Camera Measure
Early in person votes supported Baytown Proposition 1 to limit red light cameras by 3 016 to 2 217 while absentee ballots opposed 416 to 391 and Election Day results showed 531 to 377 in favor. Final tallies awaited precincts across the city.
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Baytown
Perry wins third term as governor
Republican Gov. Rick Perry captured a third term in Texas after a victory driven by strong tea party support and voters discontent with the federal government and the economy. An Associated Press exit poll of over 2,700 voters suggested Perry’s strategy, including ads claiming confrontation of Obama and economic boosts, resonated with worried voters.
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Dallas
Rick Perry
Perry
Barack Obama
Associated Press
Obama
Texas
Campaign kicks off for oil and gas chambers
More than 50 members from two local chambers gathered at Goose Creek Country Club for the My Town My Job My Voice campaign kickoff. Renwick DeVille gave a noon talk asserting the oil and gas industry faces public policy attacks and that Americans endure pressure from environmental social and economic forces. He outlined the plan to stress industry importance to local and national economies.
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Chambers of Commerce
Renwick DeVille
Goose Creek Country Club
DeVille
Baytown
Oil spill at creek near FM 1405 draws multiagency response
An estimated five to ten barrels of oil overflowed a berm at a gas compression facility off FM 1405 south of Highway 99 Tuesday. The spill prompted a coordinated response by city, county, state and federal agencies as Baytown Fire placed booms at the creek crossing near E McKinney Road. Garner Environmental is involved in the cleanup.
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FM 1405
Highway 99
Chambers County Emergency Management
Ryan Holzaepfel
Baytown
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Cedar Bayou
Grace United Methodist Church
Baytownsun.com
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Lynne Foley
Lee College
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