Texas teacher pension fund furor over Emerging Technology Fund
Poole of the Texas Teacher Retirement System criticizes a proposal tied to the Emerging Technology Fund, arguing the plan may favor returns over beneficiaries. The $100 billion fund faces a $13 billion shortfall and has not increased retirees benefits since 2001. The board will revisit the issue at its mid-December meeting.
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Council debate on smoking ban and its interpretation
A reader comments on Baytown city council plans to interpret a smoking ban by referencing actions of other cities while urging adherence to the voter approved language. The writer favors signage at city limits to warn commercial drivers and ashtray removal in commercial vehicles.
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Chambers County to Deploy Mobile Command Center Trailer
Chambers County adopts a self contained command trailer with bathroom kitchenette and observation deck to centralize emergency management. Sheriff Joe LaRive notes it will bridge response across 599 square miles with 28,411 residents and 10 volunteer fire departments. The unit will serve EMS rehab and first aid at events like Gatorfest and can support Baytown and nearby communities.
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Mother drops infants to safety during Houston apartment fire
A mother rescuing firefighters from a second-story window dropped her 2-month-old and 2-year-old daughters to safety. The trio, injured with burns and cuts, were hospitalized after a fast-spreading blaze damaged ten apartments and additional units by smoke and water. Investigators seek the fire’s cause as it spread through a gap between roofs.
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