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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
News
The Baytown Sun
Surprises, runoffs likely
in Texas primary races
BY PAUL J. WEBER
The Associated Press
Gov. Rick Perry isn’t on the ballot, but
a new member of the Bush dynasty is.
Wendy Davis can clinch a feat no wom-
an has achieved in Texas since Ann Rich-
ards. Heavyweight Republicans are trying
to survive, and a new voter ID law gets a
major test.
Throw in a March blast of win ter weath-
er that could dampen turnout, and Texas’
primary elections Tuesday figure to be
anything but ordinary.
The results will begin the biggest re-
shuffling of state power in a decade. Al-
though most of the competitive primary
races are on the Republican side, Davis’
bid for governor headlines a roster of un-
derdog Democrats girding instead for the
Nov. 4.
That’s the only day that matters to Da-
vis and Republican Attorney General
Greg Abbott in the year’s marquee show-
down. Neither has a competitive primary,
leaving Davis poised to become the first
female gubernatorial nominee in Texas
since Richards in 1994, and Abbott the
first new GOP nominee after 14 years of
Perry.
But a frigid forecast could leave voters
with a dangerous — or at least dreary —
drive to the polls. Meteorologist say freez-
ing rain overnight Tuesday could sock
Central Texas, the Houston area should be
wary of elevated roads and a biting cold
will be felt most everywhere.
“It doesn’t take much when you’re not
used to winter weather,” National Weath-
er Service meteorologist Dennis Cavana-
ugh said.
Unlike Davis and Abbott, few other
Texas candidates have the luxury of un-
eventful primaries.
The conservative star power of U.S.
Sen. Ted Cruz has GOP candidates —
from local races to statewide offices —
jostling farther right and wooing voters
with vows to emulate Cruz’s no-compro-
mise style. Even U.S. Sen. John Comyn
and U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions, two of the
state’s most powerful Republicans, have
spent money campaigning against long-
shot challengers who say the incumbents
have grown moderate in Washington.
But changes are far more likely in Aus-
tin. Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst,
who lost to Cruz for the Senate seat in
2012, appears headed for his first runoff
in 11 years on the job.
Millions of dollars have been spent
between Dewhurst and three prominent
challengers: state Sen. Dan Patrick, Land
Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Agri-
culture Commissioner Todd Staples. The
race has been the nastiest and most com-
petitive this primary season, with the four
all taking aim at President Barack Obama
in television ads when they’re not sniping
at each other.
Primary runoffs are set for May 27. Set-
tling GOP nominations for attorney gen-
eral, comptroller and agriculture commis-
sioner may also have to wait until then.
“When there’s a fair amount of nega-
tive out there it makes the electorate very
unpredictable,” Patterson said Monday.
“You couldn’t accurately poll it — or you
could and that poll would be good for
probably about four hours.”
BCA
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And if someone wanted to bid on an item,
whether it was the silent or live auction, they
needed to see Tabitha Pena.
The BCA teacher worked on the computer
to tabulate names of people who planned to
use their bid cards.
“Everything is going smoothly. A lot of
people have signed up for the auction,” Pena
said.
There was a significant amount of auc-
tion items that proved pleasing to the crowd.
Choices ranged from superhero memorabil-
ia, cookout merchandise and Houston Rock-
ets items to women’s purses, electronics and
the school’s theater play.
The dinner auction, which featured musi-
cal entertainment from students and a video
company hired to record the event, is BCA’s
prime fundraiser.
At least 60 teachers and students worked
the event. Many were dressed in white-but-
toned shirts, denim blue jeans and boots.
They served as waiters and waitresses.
Student athletes Ajani Lewis and Bryson
Haggerty helped each other when they could
as they carried a large serving tray where
they placed glass dinner plates and drinks.
They were part of a workforce that made
the event nm very smooth.
Proceeds from the evening directly impact
Baytown Sun photo/Albert Villegas
Baytown Christian Academy students Aja-
ni Lewis, left, and Bryson Haggerty joined
other students to serve food to those who
attended the dinner auction Friday.
and enhance facilities at BCA.
The money goes to the school’s general
fund. Of that, a portion helps to subsidize
the tuition of students who receive financial
help and the remainder pays for operational
expenses, such as the curriculum and equip-
ment, Hall said.
“Fundraisers are covering roughly 15 per-
cent of our overall operating expense,” he
added.
Reporter Eleska Aubespin contributed to
this report.
VOTE
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containing the person’s
photograph
• United States Citizen-
ship Certificate containing
the person’s photograph
• United States Passport
- issued by the U.S. gov-
ernment
• Election Identification
Certificate - issued free by
DPS
For a complete list of
candidates across the state,
including judicial races,
visit the Secretary of State
website at www.sos.state,
tx.us.
The Harris County Tax
Assessor-Collector’s Office
will be available to answer
questions to voters on where
to vote, their voter registra-
tion status and the photo ID
cure process. Amy one who
has questions is asked to
call 713-368-VOTE (8683).
For further informa-
tion about voting in Harris
County, visit www.harris-
votes.org or call 713-755-
6965. In Chambers County,
call 409-267-2418.
Complaint alleges Rep. Stockman
exposed donor credit card information
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal
complaint against U.S. Rep. Steve Stock-
man claims he exposed donors’ credit
card numbers on an unsecure website.
Stockman is challenging incumbent
John Comyn for the Republican U.S.
senate nomination in today’s primary.
But his campaign has been dogged
by accusations of ethics violations, and
leading Texas tea party activists have
formally disavowed Stockman.
On Monday, another longshot Repub-
lican challenging Comyn, businessman
Dwayne Stovall, announced he’d filed
Federal Election Commission com-
plaints against Stockman.
Stovall alleges Stockman’s campaign
had improper contact with an outside po-
litical group, the Center for the American
Future. It was founded by a fired former
Stockman staffer.
Stovall also says visitors to an un-
secure Center for the American Future
website can see the names, credit card
numbers and billing information of do-
nors to Stockman’s campaign.
SHOOT
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was arrested without further incident.
Police found that Thompson had a con-
ceal handgun license and had shot at a ve-
hicle with bar patrons because of a fight
that occurred earlier.
Thompson told police he was trying to
make a citizen’s arrest and a male who as-
saulted his friend was in the fleeing vehicle
so he shot at the vehicle.
During the incident, officers also learned
a 23-year-old Baytown man was possibly
the victim of a gunshot wound. He was
taken to a local hospital and treated for a
minor injury.
A doctor told police it was undetenuined
if the wound was caused by a bullet.
Make Your Choice For
Former
Winners:
CITIZEN
1995
Fritz Lanham
1996
Lisa Urban
A* YEAR
1997
Eddie Gray
1998
Bob Gillette
1999
John B. Tucker
Things to consider when making your nomination:
^ Have they contributed to the betterment of our community and
its members by giving of their time and energy?
^ Nominees maybe from any walk of life - science, business,
religion, politics, performing arts, sports, public service,
conservation, law, education, academia, fine arts, architecture,
law enforcement, military, social causes, etc.
^ Previous winners cannot be nominated
2000
Carole
Opryshek
2001
Ida Griffith
2002
Gene Poirot
2003
Adrienne
Bernard
2004
Pete Alfaro
□ I nominate:
□ Phone:
2005
Carolyn &
Robert Francis
(please print)
2006
Tommie Jones
□ Attach a separate sheet of paper listing why this individual should be
considered. Nominations should be legible and detailed.
2007
Mike Wilson
2008
Gilbert Santana
□ Your Name:
Your Phone:
□ Your Address:
2009
Joyce
Pennington
The Baytown Sun
2010
Carl Brandon
Send your completed form to The Baytown Sun, P.O. Box 90, Baytown,
Texas 77522 or drop it off at 1301 Memorial Drive in Baytown. Forms may
be faxed to 281-427-6283 or emailed to ruth.fawvor@baytownsun.com.
The deadline for nominations is Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 5pm.
2011
Pam Warford
2011
Larry Cryer
2012
Roger Elswick
2013
Gary Englert
Thompson was charged with aggravated
assault with a deadly weapon after he dis-
charged his weapon into the crowd.
“The Baytown Police Department is
committed to the safety of its citizens
and will not tolerate this type of crime
against members of our community,” said
Baytown police Det. Edgar Elizondo.
Anyone who has infonnation on this
or any other crime is asked to call the
Baytown Police Department at 281-422-
8371.
Residents can also contact Crime Stop-
pers at 281-427-TIPS, submit anonymous
tips online at the Baytown Police Depart-
ment website http://www.baytown.org, or
text keyword BAYTOWN plus a tip to
274637 CRIMES. Crime Stoppers will
pay up to $5,000 cash and you will remain
anonymous.
Baytown woman
charged in stabbing
• A 40-year-old Baytown
woman was arrested and
charged with aggravated
assault after she cut her
boyfriend several times
with a knife. Consuela Ev-
ans was taken to Baytown
City Jail at 11:59 p.m. Sat-
urday and posted a $30,000
bond. Police said the attack
was fueled by Evans’ sus-
picion that her boyfriend,
33, was communicating
with another woman. The
victim sustained non-life
threatening cuts on both
arms.
POLICE BEAT
ized in the 4700 block of
Interstate 10 between 7:45
p.m. and 10 p.m. Sunday.
Several iPads and a lap-
top computer, all valued at
$4,880, were stolen.
43 offenses
Mischief
• An automobile received
$500 in damage during a
criminal mischief incident
in the 4600 block of Vil-
lage Lane Saturday.
Between Saturday
and Sunday mornings,
Baytown police officers
wrote 43 offense reports
and investigated incidents
that included four assaults,
one criminal mischief, two
thefts, 31 other arrests and
five miscellaneous cases.
During that same time
period, Baytown police
investigated two vehicle
accidents but reported no
injuries at any of them.
Thefts
20 offenses
• A $600 handgun was
stolen from a motel room
in the 3400 block of North
Alexander Drive at 6:02
p.m. Saturday.
• During a theft between
5:55 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sun-
day, $480 in cash was
stolen from an apartment
in the 900 block of North-
wood Drive.
• About $1,300 worth of
metals was stolen between
January and 4 p.m. Sunday
from property at the inter-
section of Singleton Road
and Cline Street.
Burglaries
• A building in the 200
block of Greenbriar Drive
was burglarized between
Wednesday and Friday,
during which $500 worth
of metal was stolen.
Vehicle crimes
• A purse was stolen
from a vehicle in the 4100
block of Interstate 10 be-
tween 4:30 p.m. and 4:40
p.m. Sunday. Items worth
$650 were taken.
• A vehicle was burglar-
Between Sunday and
Monday mornings,
Baytown police officers
wrote 20 offense reports
and investigated incidents
that included two assaults,
two burglaries of motor
vehicles, one criminal mis-
chief, three thefts, seven
other arrests and five mis-
cellaneous cases.
During that same time
period, Baytown police
investigated five vehicle
accidents but reported no
injuries at any of them.
Police Beat is compiled
from Baytown Police De-
partment reports and offi-
cer interviews. Those re-
ports are available on the
city website at www.bay-
town.org.
Baytown’s Crime Stop-
pers pays cash rewards for
information that leads to
the arrest and charging of
anyone who commits a fel-
ony. Callers remain anony-
mous. Call Baytown Crime
Stoppers at 281-427-TIPS
or text “Baytown” plus the
information to CRIMES
(274637).
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