Dual residency rule varies by city amid council disputes
Baytown Councilman David McCartney says he lives part time in Roseland Oaks within his district and spends more time in Baytown due to duties on the council. He also owns a Mont Belvieu 5.5 acre property bought as an investment on commercial land. Some cities require strict residency within the represented district. Pasadena mandates 12 months residency. See MCCARTNEY PAGE 5A.
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Partnership Provides Ebooks for Students
A lifestyle feature notes a new partnership that expands access to ebooks for students. The program aims to ease study with digital texts and supports remote learning efforts through university and library channels.
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Goose Creek Hosts Annual Community Event Monday
Goose Creek community members prepare for the annual event slated for Monday with organizers Dolores Pryor Roberta Harrison Diana Hamm Norton and Patricia Creekmore noted among the participants.
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Verse of Galatians on pleasing God not humans
The speaker questions whether fame or approval from people or God guides them. They affirm that if they sought human approval, they could not be Christ’s servant. The passage emphasizes allegiance to Christ over social favor.
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Goose Creek students back Clinton in mock election
Goose Creek CISD students at 12 schools participated in the Every Kid Votes mock presidential election. Clinton led with 1,803 votes to Trump 751, Johnson 231, and Stein 274. Gentry Elementary reported Clinton 53 percent, Trump 26, Johnson 13, Stein 8.
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Ashbel Smith
Victoria Walker
Gentry
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Goose Creek
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Faith Longoria
Baytown Voters Decide Local Races As Election Nears
In Baytown area voters face decisive county and city races with state contests looming. District 1 incumbent Mercedes Renteria faces Laura Alvarado, while District 3 contenders include Charles Johnson Tedesha Blanchard and Spencer Carnes for the seat being vacated by Brandon Capetillo.
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Chambers
Mercedes Renteria
Laura Alvarado
Charles Johnson
Tedesha Blanchard
Spencer Carnes
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Pena Perez clash in House District 144 see races
Incumbent Gilbert Pena and Mary Ann Perez renew their battle for House District 144 with Pena touting bills passed Governor approved in his first term while Perez cites turnout hopes to reclaim the seat. State Rep Wayne Faircloth faces Democrat Criss in a separate race. SEE RACES page 6A.
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Juvenile held on capital murder charges in grandparents’ deaths
A 14 year old juvenile remains jailed at Hardin County Juvenile Detention Center after a Chambers County hearing to decide release to family supervision. Attorney Ed Lieck said the youth is detained until the judge rules otherwise as investigators continue gathering evidence and search for a family member to supervise. Prosecutors accuse him of two counts of capital murder in the killings of Sandra and Chester Bienek.
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