Bayer, ExxonMobil Earn Enterprise Zone Nominations in Baytown
Bayer Material Science receives an enterprise zone designation to support retaining and creating jobs with higher than average weekly wages and local hiring. ExxonMobil is nominated as a double jumbo Enterprise Project, pledging about 2 billion in five years, creating and retaining hundreds of Baytown jobs. Mayor DonCarlos lauds the partnership and economic boost.
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Baytown
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Council
ExxonMobil Corp
Bayer
Stephen DonCarlos
P&Z Seeks SF2 Rezoning for Lynnwood Phase 2 Plans
Weibl ing and Weib Developers push to rezone the Lynnwood site from SFE back to SF2 to align with the original zoning at purchase in 2005. A traffic light study at Lynnwood entrance to Highway 146 is underway, with public hearing discussion slated for a future agenda.
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GCCISD Seeks Bond Plan Revisions And Construction Updates
GCCISD discussed potential cuts to operations and parking tied to a 2013 bond plan. Officials weighed keeping promises to voters about a Transportation Center and data center, with some urging to stay the course. Updates showed progress on DeZavala and Cedar Bayou projects, new elementarys, and progress on tech and security upgrades.
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Citizens Bond Advisory Committee
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Erwin Enojado
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc
DeZavala Elementary
Cedar
Lamar Elementary
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Stuart Career Center
Alamo Elementary
Sterling High School
S.T.E.M Labs
Obama uses executive action on immigration amid midterm backlash
President Obama announces broad steps to shield up to 4.1 million undocumented residents from deportation and grant work permits, expanding protections for young immigrants and parents while triggering congressional and GOP backlash over executive authority and potential lawsuits.
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Fresno
New York City
New York
John Wilson
Dwight Eisenhower
GOP
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