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Newspaper
Texas City Sun
Location
Texas City, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2001
Page
1
Officials certified George W. Bush as the 43rd president on Saturday marking a formal conclusion to the election. Dissenters voiced objections as the certification proceeded, with coverage ongoing in related pages.
New donation from BP provides thirty thousand dollars to the Texas City Independent School District for a new electronic message board. The contribution supports school facilities and communications, with accompanying photo on Page 6A.
California faces steep electricity prices as observers note nationwide hikes in power costs. The piece discusses contributing factors and potential impacts on households and industry, signaling broader energy affordability concerns beyond California.
President elect Bush met with 19 Republican governors at his Texas ranch to discuss the economy and consumer debt. He emphasized education and economic relief, proposing a $1.3 trillion tax cut over 10 years and signaling decisions on acceleration after inauguration amid a divided Congress.
In La Marque a fifth annual trail ride by the M&D Social and Riding Club from Texas City opened MLK Jr. festivities. Members plan parades in Texas City and Galveston and will visit schools during Black History Month to discuss African American cowboy history.
Fugitives from the Connally Unit case are armed, with about $70,000 stolen from a sporting goods store after killing a police officer on Christmas Eve. Retired Texas warden Jack Garner warns the escapees face capital murder charges and possible death penalty, while officials note Texas has a strong track record of recapturing fugitives and low overall escape rates compared with the nation.
Texas City Fire Fighters Association teams with Warriors of Wrestling for Battledome 2001 on February 10 at College of the Mainland Gym. Three hour show starts 7 30 p m raising funds to buy a Thermal Imaging Camera estimated at $13 000 for faster searches and rescues. Proceeds support the fire department and the camera helps see through walls to locate victims and flames.
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