Baytown Cheers and Jeers Highlights Local Gratitude and Milestones
Reader Linda Payne praises EMS Station 4 on Fayle and 2nd St for life saving care during a July 14 incident. Goose Creek Education Foundation surpasses 1 million in donations since 2009 with grants and designations and aims for 300,000 this year. St Joseph Catholic School marks 70th anniversary with homecoming activities, Mass and celebration events.
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Readers jeer Harris Poll on best Mexican restaurant
Letter writer criticizes a Harris Poll listing Taco Bell Chipotle Moe's Southwest Grill Qdoba Baja Fresh and Del Taco as top Mexican brands. He calls for more authentic options and questions the poll timing and national appetite for genuine Mexican cuisine.
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Baytown Sun Top Read: Week Sept 5 11 Highlights
The Baytown Sun lists the week’s top articles by page views. Highlights include Police beat reports on a stabbing after an afternoon BBQ and a missing person, plus stories on armed robbers, a Walk for Sam, a slain Korean War veteran, mall state of affairs, a Rebel AD resignation, local rec center plans, a Baytown TV appearance, and a memorial walk for a shooting victim. Also noted are year to date top reads and a fatal Mont Belvieu wreck summary.
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Burnet and Houston feud over tact and trust in Texas history
Wanda Orton reviews the contentious relationship between David G. Burnet and Sam Houston, detailing clashes, insults, and rival factions. The piece traces Burnet’s friendships, wartime actions, ghostwriting by Ashbel Smith, and a duel threat, ending with reflections on public sentiment toward both leaders.
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Open Texas House speaker race widens to seven candidates
As Joe Straus retires after ten years as speaker the Texas House displays a wide open race with seven declared candidates including Travis Clardy Drew Darby Phil King Tan Parker Four Price John Zervas and Eric Johnson. The race hinges on securing 76 votes on opening day with the lieutenant governor guiding Senate powers and party dynamics shaping strategy.
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