AmeriPort Groundbreaking Aims to Boost Houston Access
The AmeriPort Business Park groundbreaking highlights a 723 acre site just east of Baytown with aims to ease the economy by providing easier access to the Houston Ship Channel. Officials say it will link to Barbours Cut and Bayport ports and offer interchange rail service from Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Local leaders and Delta Companies Group see broader land purchase opportunities amid the ceremony at 233 Delta Parkway.
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Delta Companies Group
Houston Ship Channel
Jimmy Burke
Port of Houston Authority
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AmeriPort
Delta Parkway
Baytown
Port Authority
Chambers County asked to back women’s shelter plan
Virginia Battles of Winnie appealed to Chambers County Commissioners seeking support to establish a domestic abuse shelter. She said she funds interim housing for victims herself and wants a facility to house feed educate and provide medical care. Some officials asked for more information before backing the proposal.
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Virginia Battles
Winnie
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Rough Housing & Learning Center, Inc
Bill Wallace
Gary R. Nelson
Jimmy Sylvia
UHCL and Lee College Table Accord on Joint Offerings
LC regents tabled an accord with the University of Houston Clear Lake to set guidelines preventing competition for students if UHCL expands to freshman and sophomore courses. UHCL seeks state permission to extend offerings while pledging not to duplicate Lee College programs. Regent Don Coffey expects minimal student loss to UHCL.
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Lee College
University of Houston- Clear Lake
UHCL
Mike Murphy
Houston
Don Coffey
Baytown Hosts Talented Benefit to Aid Job Corps
Baytown's Got Talent raised about $9,000 for the Christian Women's Job Corps at a Saturday show. Judges including Barbara Padilla named winners in juniors teens and adults with prizes from $50 to $300. About 300 attendees learned of the group and its mission as organizers plan an annual event.
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Baytown
Got Talent
Christian Women’s Job Corps
Barbara Padilla
America
Hannah Barry
Hannah Richard
Cody Wagers
Samantha Sander
Alan Cauthen
Second Baptist Church
Ke’Erron Sims
Sims
Brenda Nikirk
Christian Women’s Job Corps’ Board of Directors
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