Texas ballot wars flare as Democrats target Greens and Libertarians
Texas Democrats and Republicans wage quiet battles over ballot eligibility and mail in voting. Democrats use court actions to remove Green Party candidates from ballots while Republicans fail to boot Libertarians. The struggle shapes control of the Texas House and current mail in ballot conflicts in Harris County with state court rulings influencing eligibility and requests. Dr Steve Showalter of Lee College notes the high stakes and close races.
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U.S. Senate
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Green Menace
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Lyndon Johnson
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Harris County
Chris Hollins
Keith Ingram
Texas Supreme Court
Ken Paxton
Hollins
Paxton
Today in History highlights major events and deaths over time
On this date Henry Hudson entered New York Harbor in 1609 and sailed the river that bears his name. Vince Lombardi died in 1970, Viking 2 photographed Mars in 1976, eBay founded in 1995, Moon died in 2012, Michael Clarke Duncan also died, and Walmart shifted gun sales after the El Paso shooting a year ago.
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New York Harbor
Vince Lombardi
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America
Mars
Red Planet
eBay
San Jose
California
Pierre Omidyar
Sun Myung Moon
Unification Church
Gapeyeong
South Korea
Michael Clarke Duncan
Los Angeles
Walmart
el Paso
Beginning of changes to come on school name decision
A reader voices deep emotion over changing a school's name citing past history and national identity. They argue the minority's view should drive the final decision, criticize funding concerns, and fear mandatory donations by taxpayers for the change.
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Letter to the Editor Reflects Frustration Over Current Events
Deborah Greenhaw of Baytown writes that change has barely begun and expresses fatigue with how voices are heard or ignored since 2020. She criticizes COVID, Black Lives Matter, defund police protests, and tribulations around leadership, urging action but feeling powerless.
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Readers invited to submit letters to Baytown Sun
Share your opinions with our readers by sending a letter to sun news at baytownsun dot com or submit online at baytownsun dot com. Include a phone number for verification. Letters are limited to 300 to 400 words and are subject to editing.
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Birthday with gators at Angleton Crocodile Encounter
Ginger Stripling recalls her great-nephew's 8th birthday at the Crocodile Encounter in Angleton a 23 acre wildlife facility housing about 250 alligators and crocodiles. The day featured boardwalks through swamps and encounters with kangaroos lemurs goats and tortoises. A guide fed baby alligators and a white rat snake was shown while visitors met rowdy crocodiles from behind a fence. The narrative reflects on nature and humanity with a Blake quote and notes Stripling's Baytown ties and current Mont Belvieu residence.
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Baytown
Crocodile Encounter
Face shields not a mask substitute for viral protection
Health officials say clear face shields cannot replace masks due to limited evidence on stopping infected droplets. Extra protection may come from wearing a shield with a mask, with hooded designs offering better barriers and reduced droplet escape. Clean the shield after use and wash hands before and after removal to avoid contamination.
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CDC
Do Mosquitoes Spread The Coronavirus
Experts say COVID-19 does not spread by mosquitoes or ticks. The CDC and WHO state a mosquito bite cannot transmit the virus. A study found the virus does not multiply in three mosquito species, blocking transmission.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
Associated Press
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