Sterling honors late quarterback Joshua Andrews in tribute game
Ross S. Sterling Rangers dedicated last night’s game against South Houston Trojans to Joshua Andrews, a 17 year old junior quarterback who died from injuries in a May 18 car crash. Coach Danny Long presented Andrews’ mother Nancy Folwell with a yard sign as part of the tribute.
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Cook-off Teams Kick Off Gatorfest in Anahuac Park
Fort Anahuac Park hosts a barbecue cook-off as part of the Texas Gatorfest weekend. Friday events run from 11 a.m. with a $6 admission that includes a barbecue sandwich and street dance access featuring Easy Money from 8 p.m. to midnight. Teams Smokin Hot Cookers and One-Shot Cookers work to finalize recipes.
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State publishes new landfill rules in Texas Register
The Texas Register published new rules for nonhazardous industrial solid waste landfills. Comments are due by 5 p.m. October 6 with a public hearing at 10 a.m. September 30 in Austin. Draft rules were developed under legislation championed by Rep. Wayne Smith and affect a 1996 Beach City landfill project by TSP Development.
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Texans vote on Prop 15 to shield public worker pensions
Texans will vote on Proposition 15 a constitutional amendment to protect local public retirement systems. The 1937 Texas Supreme Court ruling gave the Legislature power to modify reduce or abolish municipal employee pension funds. The Baytown city uses the Texas Municipal Retirement System and the report previews amendments on the Sept 13 ballot.
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Whitmire Would Attend Special Session If Perry Calls
Texas Senator John Whitmire said he would voluntarily attend a third special session to help Republicans push redistricting. He criticized the move as wasteful and urged Governor Perry not to call another session. A federal three judge panel will hear motions in Laredo on Thursday as the dispute moves toward court.
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