Opposition to Prop 4 and Texas Ave restoration plan
The argument condemns Proposition 4 for funding three new prisons at 273.4 million and blocks on restoring Texas Ave. It argues property owners must redevelop the street, criticizes using state funds, and urges a no vote while advocating private bed contracts and better diversion programs. It notes the Youth Commission expansion but says overall plan wastes tax dollars.
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Texas Ave
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
TDCJ
Texas
Legislative Budget Board
Texas Youth Commission
Rand Paul’s stance on money and NATO highlighted
The article notes Rand Paul, 72, criticizing central banking as unconstitutional and opposing a secret money creation system. He calls to end NATO and stresses state rather than federal handling of abortion. Paul has served since 1997, born in Pittsburgh, trained at Gettysburg and Duke, and practiced OB/GYN in Brazoria County before moving to Surfside Beach with his wife Carol.
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Paul
Pittsburgh
Gettysburg College
Duke University School of Medicine
U.S. Air Force
Carol
Texas
Brazoria County
Surfside Beach
Baytown Resident Promotes Multi Genre Concert Dream
Baytown writer consultant Hilda C. Martinez envisions a TOP level music series spanning classical rock country Tejano rock opera jazz rap and children's nursery rhymes. She asks where the entrepreneur and champion to produce these concerts on the TOP can be found, highlighting Baytown's abundant resources and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Hilda C. Martinez
Hcmart
Aol
Budget Veto Sparks Texas Community College Funding Debate
Texas Governor Perry vetoed part of the spring budget affecting state funded college employees while preserving a $34 million base and a $55 million one time transition payment. Lawmakers will reassess incentive funding at the 2009 session, with a task force to make recommendations. The plan relies on shifting funds and accountability for outcomes across higher education.
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Perry
House
Jim Dunnam
Waco
Craddick
Dunnam
Legislative Budget Board
Dewhurst
Robert Black
Black
Widened search for Isler in murder case near Baytown
Police urge tips to locate Isler a 6 foot 1 black male 155 pounds braided hair tattoos on forearms last seen fleeing east through an open field off North Main Street near Archer Road Baytown authorities appeal to the public and Crime Stoppers offering up to 1000 reward for information leading to arrest or conviction
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Isler
North Main Street
Archer Road
Baytown
Battleship Texas preservation tied to Proposition 4 vote
The plan calls for removing the ship from the Houston Channel and repairing the hull to save the Battleship Texas, a major tourist draw. Proposition 4 would fund up to 52 million for state parks and 200 million for the DPS, with Battleship Texas receiving 25 million, boosting regional tourism and safety infrastructure as Texans vote by November 2 or on election day.
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Houston Ship
Noriega
Jan Lawler
Economic Alliance
Houston
Greater Houston
Lawler
Barry Ward
Battleship Texas Foundation
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
Houston Ship Channel
San Jacinto Battleground
Galveston
U.S
U.S. Navy
Texans
Brian Hawthorne
Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association
Hawthorne
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Historical Commission
DPS
Department of State Health Services
Department of Aging and Disabilities Services
Youth Commission
Building and Procurement Commission
Adjutant General’s Department
Department of Criminal Justice
Texas
State of
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Yeters
Private Federal Reserve
Gung-Ho
United States
NATO
Martinez
Grant
Guatower Service
Wennerpay
Clifford
Medicare
Humana & Texas Health Spring
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