Baytown firefighter fights for cancer workers' comp rights
Mahoney, a 16 year Baytown Fire Department veteran, challenges city payments after thyroid cancer and a denied initial claim. He won a Texas workers compensation appeal but the city appeals, while Texas cities increasingly deny cancer cases. The case may shape presumption coverage and spark broader firefighter battles.
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Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation
Nick Woolery
City of Baytown
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Woolery
Baytown
Texas
Texas Department of Insurance
Houston Professional Firefighters Association
Texas Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Austin
Carrie Stewart
National Night Out Events Across Baytown
On Tuesday night 23 Baytown neighborhoods will host National Night Out events to foster neighborly relations and police partnerships with activities such as block parties cookouts parades and youth programs. Assistant Police Chief Mike Holden urges residents to attend and connect with neighbors and city leaders. Information is available from the Baytown Police Crime Prevention Division at 281-422-5152 or Ferni Greene-Small at ferni.greene baytown.org.
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Baytown
Mike Holden
Baytown Police Crime Prevention Division
Ferni Greene-Small
Ferni.greene
Bayland hotel project eyes 2020 opening and bonds
City officials outline a Marriott Sheraton branded hotel and conference center financed by a mix of public and private funds totaling 56.4 million. The MDD would issue bonds to save about 1.6 million over the project, reducing issuance costs by roughly 600 thousand. The plan preserves existing businesses on Bagland Island and aims to open in spring or summer 2020.
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Davis
Sheraton
Marriott International
MDD
O*neals
Bagland Island
Alexander Drive
Crosby ISD outlines plan amid staff reductions
Crosby ISD announces a phased reduction in force with a board meeting Oct 8 to declare financial exigency and specify affected employment areas. Oct 15 will reveal which Ch 21 and non-Ch 21 staff are affected, with at-will employees notified after that meeting. final day for these positions is Nov 2 for at-will and Dec 20 for contracted staff. Community members are urged to remain patient as staff are supported.
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