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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 2015
Page
4
The Baytown Sun editorial board presses City Hall for transparency over late summer spikes in water bills. It questions meter testing, high-bill tracking, review costs, human error probes, and customer service practices while urging clearer communication and responsible action from city leadership.
A Baytown resident faced a high water bill but received notable customer service. The Utility Billing Department tested the meter, arranged a witness test, and reduced the bill by about half. A payment plan was set to avoid immediate full payment, and staff followed up to prevent disconnection. City Councilman Terry Sain praised the humane handling of utility concerns.
This date marks key events: 1777 Articles of Confederation approved by Congress. 1864 Sherman’s March to the Sea from Atlanta leading to Savannah’s capture. 1939 FDR lays cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial. 1942 Guadalcanal battle ends in U S victory. Thought by Ursula LeGuin about opposition.
Baytown native Bob Lanier chaired the Texas Highway Commission while Dont Mess with Texas debuted on bumper stickers Tim McClure Austin advertising coined the phrase God s country sign in Hondo and Please don t drive through it like hell became a national symbol Keep Austin Weird and No chains on Main illustrate local and state slogans with Baytowns oil town motto Where oil and water really do mix featured in a 1920s brochure Also ExxonMobil Baytowns tiger in your tank and local real estate Dont It Again reflect regional branding Wanda Orton Sun editor notes and contact information.
Retired editor Jim Finley argues for harsher punishments in a satirical and provocative column. He cites a Florida eighth grader’s detention for hugging a classmate and a Bremerton High football coach’s paid administrative leave over a prayer moment, framing them as signs the country is headed in the right direction.
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