District 1 candidates face off in local race
Incumbent Mercedes Renteria HI a process technician and former Baytown councilman seeks reelection. Challenger Laura Alvarado directs communications for the Texas Diversity Council with 15 years in corporate management and board roles across AT&T HACEMOS and local education/community groups.
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Mercedes Renteria HI
Pasadena Refining Systems, Inc
Baytown
Renteria
Robert E. Lee
Lee College
University of Houston
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
West Little League
Architecture & Engineering Board
Municipal Development District
Laura Alvarado
Texas Diversity Council
Texas
National Diversity Council
Alvarado
At&t
Gulf Coast Partners
Gcpass
Robert E. Lee High School
District 2 candidates face off in Baytown race
Incumbent Scott Sheley a longtime councilman since 1997 and educator at The Point Alternative Center leads in a contest with challenger Chris Presley. Sheley holds degrees from Midwestern State University and Prairie View A&M and heads local business lures along West Texas Avenue. Presley brings 21 years in small business and degrees from Lee College UT Austin and Texas A&M with prior service on Baytown commissions.
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Scott Sheley
Point Alternative Center
Baytown
Midwestern State University
Prairie View A&m
Sheley
Lee College
University of Texas At Austin
Texas A&m University
Presley
Baytown Construction Board of Appeals
Baytown Redevelopment Authority
Baytown races hinge on longtime councilman and challenger
Baytown voters face a recall election with council veteran Renteria, who has served 2001–2007 and 2010–2013, and challenger Presley, 43, as well as incumbent Sheley. Renteria reports low spending, while Presley has spent about 7,000 on mail and porch outreach. Alvarado organizes rides and canvassing to boost turnout through Election Day.
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Baytown
Renteria
Sheley
Chris Presley
Presley
Alvarado
Carmena Goss Remembered for Local History Service
Carmena Cloutier Goss, longtime Barbers Hill district historian and loyal Eagle supporter, was honored posthumously as officials plan a library project in West Chambers County. The district considers naming the Sam and Carmena Goss Memorial Library to recognize her dedication and the Goss family’s ties to the community.
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Carmena Goss
George Barrera
Eagles
Louisiana
Carmena Cloutier Goss
Opelousas High School
University of Southwestern Louisiana
Sam Houston State Universi
Carmena
Sam Goss
Barbers Hill
the Hill
Eagle
Barry
David
BHHS
Goss
Fred Skinner
West Chambers County
Mont Belvieu
Sam and
Education Foundation
District uses time warrants to aid smaller school district
BHISD and Lumberton ISD reached a landmark deal allowing issuance of interest bearing time warrants up to 500000 with five year maturities payable from district funds. Lumberton earns about 1 percent return, praised as an excellent rate as Texas expands limits to 1 million and up to 15 years.
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State of Texas
Lumberton
Barbers Hill
Poole
Becky McManus
Lumberton Isd
McManus
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Apple Sale
Conn’s
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Roy L. Fuller
Chad Merling
Mark Halls
Bhisd and
Cove
RV Park & Storage
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Credit Central
N. Alexander Dr
Se Habla Espanol
Creditcentralite.com
Credit Central, Inc
Hunters Ridge
Highlands
Krisher-McKay
Realto
Karla
Krishermckay.com
Lee Eel
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