Goose Creek approves demolition bid and land purchase
Goose Creek school board unanimously accepts AAA Inc bid of 113453 for asbestos abatement and demolition of Alamo Elementary, former admin building, and Sam Houston Auditorian. Board also approves ~60 acre land purchase at Wallisville Rd and North Main St for future facility needs and agrees to HGAC Energy Purchasing Corporation participation with one dissent. Rosa Rodriguez absent.
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Baytown
Goose Creek
AAA, Inc
Alamo
Sam Houston Auditorian
Dan Ward
ICU Environmental Health and Safety
Nederland
Inland Environmental
Wallisville Road
North Main Street
Houston-Galveston Area Council Energy Purchasing Corporation
Clarence Albus
Rosa Rodriguez
HGAC
Houston toad gains allies in Bastrop County plan
Endangered Houston toad receives support from Bastrop County residents as a two volume Lost Pines habitat conservation plan is prepared for review. The 15 member group proposes low density development, voluntary landowner cooperation, ponds for breeding, tall grasses, brush removal, and controlled burns to aid survival while avoiding costly county bankruptcy. The plan, funded by a federal grant, aims for submission to US Fish and Wildlife Service by April under the Endangered Species Act.
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Bastrop
Houston
Austin
Bastrop County
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Texas State University
San Marcos
Balcones Canyonlands
Clara Beckett
Fish and Wildlife Service
Kanaan Sokulsky
Forstner
Sokulsky
Lee Dildy
Study to assess Edwards Aquifer pumping rules impact
A November commencing study by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and the San Antonio Water System will evaluate downstream effects of proposed Edwards Aquifer pumping guidelines. The project responds to concerns from downstream residents about increased San Antonio withdrawals from the aquifer that feeds the region’s largest springs and San Antonio city water supply.
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Victoria
Edwards
San Antonio
Guadalupe-Blanco River
San Anconio
Admissions changes at Tech challenged by watchdog group
The Center for Equal Opportunity, a conservative watchdog group, challenges Texas Tech University admissions changes allowing race as a factor. The group filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights after the regents approved the policy, arguing it violates the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Lubbock
Center For Equal Opportunity
Texas Tech University
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
Board of
Regents
Associated Press
Baytown Humane Society Pet Spotlight
Special to The Sun features three dogs up for adoption. Pete, a neutered male rat terrier about two years old, is friendly with people and other dogs but dislikes cats. Roxie, a 50 pound rottweiler boxer mix, is about one year old and vaccinated and spayed. Gypsie, an eight month old boxer mix, is vaccinated, spayed, playful, eager to learn, and good with other dogs. For info, call 281-424-3103 or visit Baytown Humane Society.org.
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Pete
Baytown
Roxie
Gypsie
Baytown Humane Society
Baytown Humane Society.org
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CK Low
Ken Fountain
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Albus
Toby York
Guy Sutherland
Terry Henley
Andy Meyers
Texas Memorial Museum
David Hillis
Mike Forstner
Austin American-Statesman
Tech
Hometown Inc
Sui
Sandy
Ad & Co. Cleaning Service
Hunter Douglas
Carolyn
H. Pruett Bartown
Medicare
Jeff Tanenbaum
D.P
Garth Rd
United Way
United Way of
Baytown Area
Baytown Senior Center
Lee Apple
Layawa
Ward R
Sus & Mon
Corian
Free Corian
Thomason
North Main
Capriotti
Capriotti Cosmetic
Eiu Yea Island
American College OF Surgeons
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American Board OF Cosmetic Surgery
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