Texas Senate approves probation instead of fines for runaway Democrats
The Texas Senate voted 13 to 10 to delay enforcement of $57,000 fines on 11 Democratic senators who fled to block a GOP redistricting plan. They are placed on probation until January 2005 with access restored, but fines and sanctions would return if they miss session attendance for more than 72 hours. Democrats call the action discriminatory and vow to resist.
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Rodney Ellis
Houston
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San Antonio
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Grand jury weighs case over Autin detention by Baytown officer
The grand jury considers official oppression charges against Aldred for detaining Naomi Autin after she called for mail at her brother's home on July 11. Autin, medically disabled, says she did not threaten the officer. his defense argues no wrongdoing. Autin seeks up to 5 million in a federal lawsuit.
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Greg Cagle
Chambers County lawsuits tied to deputy beatings and immunity ruling
Three plaintiffs from Anahuac and Louisiana allege deputy beatings and harassment by Chambers County sheriff's deputies with claims filed in U.S. District Court in Galveston. Judge Kent’s rulings affect qualified immunity while appeals proceed. County commissioners also plan solid waste policy changes and bid requests for emissions testing at the Chambers County Incinerator.
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Frank Saye
David Beck
Paul Templait
Kevin Laird
Larry Fechner
Brett Hulsey
Helfand
Ron Rainey
Chambers County Commissioners
Sewer bond debate pits tax ease against user costs
At a Harris County district meeting, officials argued property bonds would spread costs, raising taxes from 35 to about 70 cents per 100 of valuation and homeowner bills from 175 to 350 yearly. Proponents warn revenue bonds would hike water and sewer rates to 15 to 20. Critics say residential users would bear the burden, while Blitch proposed grants or rural programs with matching funds, noting political choices ahead.
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Blitch
Harris County
Department of Agriculture
Nasdaq closes above 1960 for first time since 2002
The Nasdaq composite rose 1.4 percent to 1909.55 in a broad rally as the Dow 9,659.13 and S&P 500 2,039.58 reached multi month highs. Investors cited a 0.4 percent August rise in the Leading Economic Indicators and cautious optimism ahead of earnings season.
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Oil futures dip but settle slightly higher on Isabel storm impact
October crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange edged up 14 cents to 27.47 a barrel after a choppy day as Hurricane Isabel stirred expectations of disrupted gasoline supplies. Brent on LIFFE fell 8 cents to 25.59, while inventories rose and imports set a record week.
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Tony Rosado
Zone Energy
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