Baytown officer cleared of excessive force claim
A Harris County grand jury found no probable cause that a crime occurred in the case against Baytown Police Officer Edgar Elizondo over a July incident with Robert Stanley Jr. involving a Taser. The department’s internal probe and statements from Assistant District Attorney Tommy LaFon supported the decision and a civil suit could still proceed.
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Grand
Tommy LaFon
Edgar Elizondo
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Baytown approves new IDA for industrial district growth
The Baytown City Council approved an ordinance creating an industrial district agreement for new companies entering one of three districts. The measure, passed unanimously with four present, follows a revised version from April and aims to offer competitive terms to attract regional business growth.
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Baytown
Ronnie Anderson
Coleman Godwin
Scott Sheley
Pete Alfaro
Calvin Mundinger
Baytown Jaycees Haunted House Opens for Halloween Season
The Baytown Jaycees fifth annual Haunted House at Jacinto Mall runs Thursdays 7:30 to 10 pm and Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 to midnight through Halloween. Doctors and clowns join in the travel thrill as Baytown JayTeens lead actors. proceeds fund education, cancer support, food baskets, and youth leadership programs.
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Elmer Cieyg
Jaycees
Sari Jacinto Mall
Baytown JayTeens
Ely
Doug Ae Ccu
Baytown
Tom Roe
City OKs roof replacement for jail and court
City Council approved replacing the curved metal roof over Baytown’s jail and municipal court with a new curved roof and interlocking-panel underlay to fix leaks. Attorney Val Perkins noted the plan should settle issues with the architecture firm Wigginton Hooker Jeffrey, after the Coats Rose audit followed October engagement. The $4.2 million facilities were completed last year.
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City Oks
Baytown
Wigginton Hooker Jeffrey
Val Perkins
Coats, Rose
Yale
Ryman and Lee
Coats Rose
Daylight Time Ends Saturday Night
Reminder to set clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday as daylight saving time ends, ending the summer time and returning to standard time.
La Porte pushes for new 200 bed hospital plan
Harris County Hospital District outlines a long range plan including a 200 bed hospital. La Porte officials urge locating the facility in their city to supply a trauma center. Mayor Malone notes ambulances and student safety concerns while Baytown leaders press for east Harris County facilities.
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Baytown
Harris County
la Porte
Norman Malone
Malone
Houston
Molly Helmlinger
Chilet
Brice Meismer
Ship Channel
Bayport
Pete Alfaro
John Guest
Baytown Firefighter’s Home Damaged in Kitchen Blaze
Baytown firefighter Jim Moss and his wife Tammye faced a devastating October 16 house fire that heavily damaged their home after 14 years. Fire crews appeal for donations to aid recovery, accepting gifts at the Fire Administration Building on East Wye Drive or at DuPont La Porte Federal Credit Union on North Alexander Drive.
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Baytown
Jim Moss
Massey Tompkins
Jim
Tammye
Fire Administration
East Wye Drive
East Wye Drive, Behind the New Rail
DuPont la Porte Federal Credit Union
North Alexander Drive
Baytown Council Tackles Wastewater System Upgrades
Baytown City Manager Gary Jackson outlined a plan to renovate or replace about half of the sewer mains as the council grapples with aging infrastructure. He cited three overburdened wastewater treatment facilities and state compliance issues, noting roughly 400 miles of collection lines and about 200 miles planned for renewal.
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Baytown
Gary Jackson
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