Texans weigh price of roads and higher gas taxes
Texas legislators debate funding for new roads with talks in El Paso about raising the gasoline tax as a option. The 20 cent state tax funds TxDOT plus 18.4 cents federal tax. lawmakers prepare for the next legislative session as they consider how to pay for road projects.
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Baytown
el Paso
Texas Senate Transportation Committee
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Senate Transportation Committee
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Zoning panel to report on commercial code changes
Baytown City Council will hear zoning representatives from the citizen task force. Since October the panel has held two citizen participation meetings to review how the Unified Development Code commercial chapter may affect existing businesses and potential code flexibility.
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Baytown Veterans Day Ceremony Honors Nation's Heroes
Baytown honored veterans with a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Bicentennial Park. Conrad Garcia of VVA Chapter 922 praised veterans while Mayor DonCarlos introduced guest speaker Kevin Troller, a retired Army colonel and city official, who recalled deployment experiences and gratitude to service members. An Armed Forces Medley accompanied the event as veterans stood for their hymns.
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Baytown
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Special Olympics Bowling Tournament Dominates Baytown Event
Special Olympics and Max Bowl hosted the 15th Annual Bowling Tournament at a local alley last Saturday, drawing more than 200 participants on average. Mayor Stephen DonCarlos delivered the opening remarks as Hatti Brockelman and Yvonne Jason, longtime organizers, praised Betty Ford’s influence and the program’s community impact.
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