Baytown Council Eyes Street Striping Upgrades and Widening Plans
At a Thursday council workshop Frank Simoneaux outlined a move to restore worn stripes using in house crews and new equipment, aiming to cut annual stripe costs to about 300000. The discussion also covered expanding the Tax Increment Reinvesment Zone to fund Cedar Bayou Lynchburg and John Martin road widening with lighting and sidewalks.
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Brandon Capetillo
Nick Woolery
Woolery
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Ments
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Cedar Bayou Lynchburg
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Wallisville Road
Charles Johnson
County allows mailing ballots in Texas election
A Texas state judge ruled that Harris County may mail ballot applications to all registered voters for the November general election. The decision comes after AG Ken Paxton sued to halt sending applications to about 2.4 million Houston area voters. Hollins had said he was confident the ruling would favor his office.
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Ken Paxton
Harris County
Chris Hollins
Houston Area
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Cottar
Nicholas Rice
Laredo
Rice
Loredo
Texas reports 3488 new COVID cases and 144 deaths
Texas health officials said 3,488 new coronavirus cases and 144 additional deaths were reported Friday. Total confirmed cases reached 653,356 with 13,997 deaths, while active cases were estimated at 71,292 and hospitalizations at 3,475.
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Texas Department of State Health Services
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Board debates renaming RELHS amid heated public input
Before a renaming vote, a motion to reverse committee creation and name change failed 3-4. The board then approved the committee formation 5-0 with two abstentions. Sampson expressed disappointment and warned the committee may railroad decisions while 44 residents emailed and 51 speakers voiced views on REL’s 92 year name.
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Howard
Laredo
Cottar
Sampson
REL
Susan Cummings
Goose Creek trustees face complaints over Lee high name debate
Complaints allege trustee Cottar and Loredo pushed for renaming Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown amid online activity and a July NBC News Latino interview. Critics want recusal. Board forms committee to study name changes and costs, voting down immediate rename.
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Cottar
Houston Chronicle
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GoFundMe
Baytown
Laredo
Facebook
Loredo
NBC News Latino
Ross S. Sterling
Goose Creek
KKK
CISD
Brandon Terry
Lee High School name change stance backed by 4 to 3 vote
A reader praises the school board for voting 4 to 3 against renaming Lee High School amid budget strains and Covid issues. The letter extols the school’s history through wars, desegregation, fires, and traditions, urging unity to preserve its legacy and identity for future generations.
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Lee High School
Rename Baytown High to Patriot Landmark
Community discussion urges renaming Baytown's Robert E. Lee High School to honor a United States patriot. Proposals list George Washington, Grant, Lincoln, Houston, Tubman, Parks, Eisenhower, Reagan, Kennedy, Johnson, McCain, Powell and others as preferred names to reflect national values and history.
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Sam Houston
Juan N. Seguin
Harriet Tubman
Gordon Granger
Susan B. Anthony
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Benjamin O. Davis Sr
George S. Patton Jr
Rosa L. M. Parks
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ronald W. Reagan
George H. W. Bush
George W. Bush
John S. McCain Jr
John McCain
Colin L. Powell
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