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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 2013

Page

5

Voters must register by Oct 7 for November election

The November election seeks nine constitutional amendments and local races in Harris and Chambers counties. Early in person voting runs Oct 21 to Nov 1, with mail ballots due by Oct 25. Voters may register at county tax offices in Baytown and Mont Belvieu. Barbers Hill ISD seeks a $60 million bond for facilities without a tax increase.

Texas Harris County Baytown Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill W. Baker Road Chambers County Eagle Drive

Texans to Consider Nine Constitutional Amendments

Texans will vote on nine proposed constitutional amendments in the November 5 election. Propositions include tax relief for surviving spouses, removal of obsolete medical education boards, temporary exemptions for aircraft parts, tax relief on donated homes for disabled veterans, reverse mortgage rules, creation of water funds, vacancy procedures for small city councils, Hidalgo County hospital district repeal, and expanded sanctions for judges after State Commission on Judicial Conduct proceedings.

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Perry urges support for Proposition 6 water fund

Texas Governor Rick Perry promotes Prop 6 to fund a $2 billion water infrastructure program to meet current and future needs without tax increases. He cites House Bill 4 signed earlier to guarantee water supplies while keeping taxes unchanged as Texans face a historic crossroads.

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Neighborhoods host National Night Out amid rain and police turnout

Baytown residents gathered for National Night Out while rain reduced some events but most proceeded in indoor venues. Police Chief Keith Dougherty Assistant Chief David Alford and Crime Prevention Officer Stew ard Beasley joined City Hall leaders including City Manager Bob Leiper Deputy City Manager Ron Bottoms and Assistant City Manager Kevin Troller plus Mayor Stephen DonCarlos and council members at multiple neighborhoods. About 35 gatherings were planned though weather lowered actual participation. turnout looked strong at the events that occurred.

Baytown Steward Beasley Keith Dougherty David Alford Bob Leiper Ron Bottoms Kevin Troller Stephen DonCarlos Beasley

Baytown Sets Public Vote on 1.79 Percent Tax Increase

The city held hearings on September 24 and October 1, 2013 to consider higher property tax revenues. Proposed tax rate is 0.82203 per 100 on existing value, totaling 17,679,216, with 18,181,425 including new property. A public meeting to vote on the rate is October 14, 2013 at 6:00 pm in City Hall Council Chambers, 2401 Market St., Baytown, Texas 77520.

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