I-10 concrete medians replacement to aid flood flows
Southeast Texas residents sue TxDOT claiming concrete barriers on I-10 flood water and damage property during Harvey and other floods. TxDOT will replace 23 barrier sections in Chambers and Orange Counties with movable units and later install permanent barriers with openings to reduce upstream water buildup.
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Texas
Texas Department of Transportation
Daniel Charest
Txdot
Chambers
Orange Counties
Chambers County
Orange County
Federal Highway Administration
District COVID-19 Safe Return Plan Details
Goose Creek CISD outlines daily staff screening and appointment only visitor policy. Parents should screen children for symptoms and stay home if exposed. Plans cover symptom lists, return criteria, campus disinfection, and notification to staff families and health officials. Bus seats remain available, with fewer riders expected.
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Gecisd.net
Diag
Rick Walterscheid
Gccisd.net
Goose Creek Cisd
ACLU Urges Texas Schools to Revisit Dress Codes
The ACLU of Texas sends a letter to 477 districts including Crosby and Anahuac urging revision of dress and grooming rules seen as unconstitutional. It cites Judge Hanks ruling halting Barbers Hill ISD hair policy after Black students faced locs bans, with Arnold and Bradford pursuing grievances and possible appeals.
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Aclu of
Texas
Crosby
Anahuac
George Hanks
U.S. District Court For
Southern District of Texas
Barbers Hill Isd
Kaden Bradford
de’ Andre Arnold
Ross S. Sterling High School
Barbers Hill
Hanks
Brian Klosterboer
ACLU
Klosterboer
U.S. Supreme Court
Arnold
Bradford
BHISD
Goose Creek Cisd
Armand Viscarri
Goose Creek
Fifth Circuit hears ongoing suit over Barbers Hill hair policy
The May filed suit in U S District Court Houston involves Kaden and cousin De Andre Arnold against Barbers Hill High School officials including Principal Rick Kana and assistants. Judge Hanks denied a May 26 bid to let De Andre walk at graduation, citing lack of irreparable harm and need for re enrollment. The case notes lengthy timelines in federal courts and emphasizes the families’ aim for uninterrupted education and a policy change to allow Kaden to attend and graduate without disruption.
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Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court
Houston
Kaden
De’Andre Arnold
Wiley
Poole
Barbers Hill High School
Rick Kana
U.S
United States District Court
Southern District of Texas
Arnold
Barbers Hill
Hanks
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas-Houston
De’Andre
Ross S. Sterling High School
Goose Creek
de’ Andre
BHISD
Sandy Arnold
Local Baytown clash over costly political change
A reader denounces drastic policy shifts driven by politics and money, criticizing constituents who oppose the change. They condemn disrespectful Facebook behavior, foul language, and secret discussions that ignore public desires in Baytown.
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Facebook
Baytown
Time to take next step rename REL high school
Burton Manne, REL Class of 1975, urges moving forward with renaming Robert E. Lee High School. He recalls past rezoning and integration steps that faced resistance but ultimately improved community inclusivity and welcomed all students. He stresses memories remain and change remains necessary.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Sterling
Memorial High
REL
George Washington Carver High School
Burton Manne
Houston
Rally for Baytown school name change fuels tax concerns
Eddie Foster urges residents to attend a Lee High rally over Robert E Lee name change plans in Goose Creek CISD. He cites economic strains from COVID 19, unemployment claims, school funding fears, and possible tax increases to cover proposed renaming costs. He calls for a diverse committee and ballot consideration.
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GoFundMe
Lee High School
Participation
Gecisd.net
Savebaytownschools
Gmail
Eddie Foster
Mont Belvieu
Municipal Development District funds set for youth sports and parks
The Municipal Development District approved up to 50 000 for improvements to youth sports facilities and up to 100 000 for support of the Town Square Ice Rink opening Nov 27 for the 2020 2021 season. Roof structures will be provided for basketball courts at Lincoln Cedars Park and Unidad Park with 190 000 allocated, modeled after rooftop projects at Jenkins Park and Foote Park. Landscaping and irrigation in parks and avenues may use up to 50 000. no specific projects were named.
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Municipal Development District
MDD
Town Square
Lincoln Cedars Park
Unidad Park
Jenkins Park
N.C. Foote Park
Huffman criticizes bail reform and delays in Pamela Turner case
Harris County prosecutor candidate Huffman argues bail reform too broad and praises plea bargains to trim caseload while urging focus on serious crimes. She questions delay in Pamela Turner officer-involved case, noting grand jury delay and political considerations, and emphasizes accountability for all, regardless of badge.
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Kim Ogg
Black Lives Matter
Huffman
Harris County
Commissioners Court
Herc
Baytown
Pamela Turner
District Attorney’s
Ogg
Grand Jury
Nathaniel Brown
Lee
Michael Kolenc
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