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The Texas Jewish Historical Society Tour of the Area
Preserving Jewish Heritage in Texas Texas Jewish Est. 1980 Historical Society November, 2013 News Magazine Searching for Emet (Truth) by Dede Fox Dede Fox is a third-generation Texan whose debut poetry collection, Confessions of a Jewish Texas, came out in May, 2013. TCU Press published her historical novel, The Treasure in the Tiny Box, winner of the 8th Sydney Taylor Manuscript Competition and later names a YA Honor Book by the Association of Jewish Libraries. He was killed on Saturdays, a in a hit-and-run shanda. accident, they said. My great- One of Houston’s grandmother, first. The skid however, was marks indicated more concerned the driver had about the survival swerved off the of her children. road to hit my In the end, he great-grandfather agreed. They Baruch Mendel decided to land Sczupak. Although in Texas because his children offered they thought it a reward, no one was a shorter trip came forward. than the one to Some said the New York. police department On April 6, was infiltrated with 1914, they disem- KKK and that the barked the Bre- accident was no slau from Bremen, accident at all since Germany. Galves- his beard and dark ton immigration clothes marked him Baruch Mendel and Brothers, 1918 officials, concerned as an Orthodox Jew. Walking home from the synagogue, about Baruch’s varicose veins, sent him and his son, my he was an easy target. great-Uncle Max, to a quarantine center on Pelican Island. When I interviewed Great-Uncle Max and asked about Baruch insisted Max stay with him, because if they sent his father, I learned Baruch Mendel had battled his wife him back, he would need Max to say Kaddish over his over coming to the United States. -
Application of Closed Circuit Television for Traffic Surveillance in Texas
APPLICATION OF CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION FOR TRAFFIC SURVEILLANCE IN TEXAS by William R. McCasland Research Engineer Texas Transportation Institute and Raymond G. Biggs Engineering Technician Texas Highway Department Research Report Number 139-11 Freeway Control and Information Systems Research Study Number 2-8-69-139 Sponsored by The Texas Highway Department In Cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration TEXAS TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE Texas A&M University College Station, Texas August 1971 ABSTRACT Closed circuit television (CCTV) has been used for surveillance of traffic and transportation facilities for many years. However, the num ber of operating systems are few bec,ause their effectiveness as a long term surveillance system has been suspect due to the inclusion of human observers in the surveillance loop. The use of CCTV for short intensive observations necessary to research and traffic studies has been success ful. The accelerating development of area wide traffic surveillance, control, and communications systems for urban areas will increase the interest in the use of CCTV as part of the surveillance system. There are four operating CCTV systems in Texas that are used for traffic sur veillance. Each system has different design and operating characteris tics. DISCLAIMER The opinions, findings, and conclusions expressed ,or implied in this report are those of the research agency and not necessarily those of the Texas Highway Department or the Federal Highway Administration. SUMMARY There are four closed circuit television systems in Texas that are designed and operated for traffic surveillance. Each system has different design and operating characteristics to satisfy the surveillance require ments. -
Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas 1 TENTATIVE ITINERARY Participants may arrive at beach house as early as 8am Beach geology, history, and seawall discussions/walkabout Drive to Galveston Island State Park, Pier 21 and Strand, Apffel Park, and Seawolf Park Participants choice! Check-out of beach house by 11am Activities may continue after check-out 2 GEOLOGIC POINTS OF INTEREST Barrier island formation, shoreface, swash zone, beach face, wrack line, berm, sand dunes, seawall construction and history, sand composition, longshore current and littoral drift, wavelengths and rip currents, jetty construction, Town Mountain Granite geology Beach foreshore, backshore, dunes, lagoon and tidal flats, back bay, salt marsh wetlands, prairie, coves and bayous, Pelican Island, USS Cavalla and USS Stewart, oil and gas drilling and production exhibits, 1877 tall ship ELISSA Bishop’s Palace, historic homes, Pleasure Pier, Tremont Hotel, Galveston Railroad Museum, Galveston’s Own Farmers Market, ArtWalk 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS • Barrier Island System Maps • Jetty/Breakwater • Formation of Galveston Island • Riprap • Barrier Island Diagrams • Town Mountain Granite (Galveston) • Coastal Dunes • Source of Beach and River Sands • Lower Shoreface • Sand Management • Middle Shoreface • Upper Shoreface • Foreshore • Prairie • Backshore • Salt Marsh Wetlands • Dunes • Lagoon and Tidal Flats • Pelican Island • Seawolf Park • Swash Zone • USS Stewart (DE-238) • Beach Face • USS Cavalla (SS-244) • Wrack Line • Berm • Longshore Current • 1877 Tall Ship ELISSA • Littoral Zone • Overview -
Appendix B: Task 3 Work Plan & Sampling Process Design and Monitoring Schedule (Plan)
Appendix B: Task 3 Work Plan & Sampling Process Design and Monitoring Schedule (Plan) Appendix B - Sampling Process Design and Monitoring Schedule (plan) TASK 3: WATER QUALITY MONITORING Objectives: Water quality monitoring will focus on the characterization of a variety of locations and conditions. This will include a combination of the following: • planning and coordinating Multi-Basin monitoring; • routine, regularly-scheduled monitoring to collect long-term information and support statewide assessment of water quality; • systematic, regularly-scheduled short-term monitoring to screen water bodies for issues. • permit support monitoring to provide information for setting permit effluent limits; and • special study, intensive monitoring targeted to: o identify sources and causes of pollution; o assess priority water quality issues; o obtain background water quality information; o provide information for setting site-specific permit effluent limits; and o evaluate statewide, regional, and site-specific water quality standards. Task Description: The Performing Party will coordinate and develop water quality monitoring strategies through the Regional Monitoring Workgroup (RMW). The RMW will meet during three of four quarters to discuss monitoring needs, problems, successes and changes. The fourth quarter meeting is conducted as the Coordinated Monitoring Meeting (see below). The RMW is composed of H-GAC CRP staff and representatives from local participating agencies, currently including Harris County Pollution Control, Environmental Institute of Houston, City of Houston-Health Department, City of Houston-Drinking Water Operations, Texas Research Institute for Environmental Studies, and the San Jacinto River Authority as well as H-GAC’s contract lab and TCEQ Region 12. Meeting notices will be sent to TCEQ Austin, United States Geological Survey (USGS), Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of Health, GBEP, local universities, and other interested parties to invite input on monitoring discussions and strategies. -
Galveston Republican Women
GALVESTON REPUBLICAN WOMEN “INFORMED, INVOLVED & MAKING A DIFFERENCE” Since 1955 Senate District 11 TFRW Region V **John Tower Award 2014-15 Irene Henry, Newsletter Editor **Cathy Frederickson, GRW Woman of Distinction Award 2018 www.galvestonrepublicanwomen.com MARCH 2019 ISSUE Galveston Republican Women LUNCHEON MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2019 11:30 am Social Noon Meeting HOTEL GALVEZ – SEAWALL BLVD. - GALVESTON GUEST SPEAKER: Henry Trouchesset, Galveston County Sheriff TOPIC: Immigration and Border Patrol: “Impact on Galveston County” DOOR PRIZE – IRISH GIFT BASKET Extra door prize tickets for bringing a guest(s) or new member Lunch $25 Per Person cash or check ($28 credit card) Menu: Roasted Pork Loin with Vegetables, Rolls, Butter, Espresso Tiramisu with Lady Fingers, Coffee, Tea Vegetarian Option Available Upon Request at time of Reservation Valet Parking Available ComplimentaryParking in Garage (21st St.) RSVP by March 15th to: Tina Kirbie – [email protected] – (713-504-0304) SEARCHING for the GRW BOOK you borrowed. Please bring it to the March meeting so we can share with other fellow Republicans. Political advertising paid for by Galveston Rep Women PAC Tina Kirbie, Treasurer - 908 Layfair Place, Friendswood 77546. Contributions are not federal tax deductible as charitable contributions. Corporate Contributions Are Not Permitted. March 2019 Message from Cathy Frederickson President, Galveston Republican Women I am reading a book by Edward Bullmore entitled The Inflamed Mind. It reminds me of my journey on the way to pursuing a career in neuroimmunology where I took a side trip to support research in Zinc in Biology. I then returned to the place where I left the field and found it was part of my tapestry all along. -
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To the Student Exhibitors
2014 Galveston County Science and Engineering Fair co-sponsored by Galveston College Texas A&M University at Galveston & The University of Texas Medical Branch TO THE STUDENT EXHIBITORS AND TEACHERS HOST INSTITUTION: Texas A&M University at Galveston EXHIBITION AREA: TAMUG-Mitchell Campus, Physical Education Facility/Gym (Bldg. 3018) 200 Seawolf Parkway on Pelican Island in Galveston. Friday, Feb. 07, 2014 CHECK-IN: The exhibition area in Physical Education Facility/Gym (Bldg. 3018) will be open on Friday, Feb. 07, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for science fair project set-up. Registration check-in, held in the gym, generally takes about 30 minutes, and you may want to have transportation wait. Students should check-in and proceed to their designated space. The exhibit area will be closed and locked Friday night. MAP & DIRECTIONS: Directions to Texas A&M University at Galveston (Mitchell campus): From Houston / Interstate 45 1. Take I-45 South from Houston across the Causeway to Galveston. 2. Exit 1C: Teichman Road. 3. Turn left at the stop light onto Harborside, go under the over-pass & continue straight at the second stop light. 4. Continue ahead through the third stoplight. At the fourth light, at the top of an overpass, turn left at the light (Seawolf Pkwy) & continue across the Causeway to Pelican Island. 5. The TAMUG/Mitchell Campus- main entrance will be on your right. From San Luis Pass & on Galveston Island 1. Take FM 3005; this will become Seawall Blvd. 2. Turn left at 61st street light. Stay in the rigtht lane. 3. -
TAC Agenda Item-10 Background Texas Transportation Commission
TAC Agenda Item-10 Mailout - 09/10/20 H-GAC TEN-YEAR PLAN UPDATE Background Texas Transportation Commission annually in August approves the Unified Transportation Plan (UTP) that allocates funding for the use of transportation projects over next ten years within the region. As directed by 84th session of the Texas Legislature in HB 20. Metropolitan Planning Organizations in the State of Texas are required to develop a Ten-year Transportation Plan (10- year Plan) for use of funding allocated to the region in the Unified Transportation Plan (UTP). The 10-year Plan is developed in close coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). It is updated every year and must be consistent with the Regional Transportation Plan (2045 RTP) and the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Current Situation The draft 2021 H-GAC 10-year plan includes a list of funded projects programmed to be let between fiscal years 2021 – 2030. It includes more than $9 billion total federal, state, and local funds previously programmed by the Transportation Policy Council. The draft 10-year list does not include projects funded with Federal Transit Administration formula funds. The draft H-GAC 10-year plan list and map are attached. Staff plans to seek approval of the 10-year plan in November 2020 and submit the plan to TxDOT. Action Requested For information only. DRAFT H-GAC TEN - YEAR PLAN FISCAL PROJECT TOTAL MPOID CSJNUMBER COUNTY SPONSOR STREET FROM TO PROJECT DESCRIPTION FUNDING FEDERAL STATE LOCAL YEAR STATUS PROGRAMMED RECONSTRUCT AND WIDEN -
Beach and Bay Access Guide
Texas Beach & Bay Access Guide Second Edition Texas General Land Office Jerry Patterson, Commissioner The Texas Gulf Coast The Texas Gulf Coast consists of cordgrass marshes, which support a rich array of marine life and provide wintering grounds for birds, and scattered coastal tallgrass and mid-grass prairies. The annual rainfall for the Texas Coast ranges from 25 to 55 inches and supports morning glories, sea ox-eyes, and beach evening primroses. Click on a region of the Texas coast The Texas General Land Office makes no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of the information depicted on these maps, or the data from which it was produced. These maps are NOT suitable for navigational purposes and do not purport to depict or establish boundaries between private and public land. Contents I. Introduction 1 II. How to Use This Guide 3 III. Beach and Bay Public Access Sites A. Southeast Texas 7 (Jefferson and Orange Counties) 1. Map 2. Area information 3. Activities/Facilities B. Houston-Galveston (Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, and Matagorda Counties) 21 1. Map 2. Area Information 3. Activities/Facilities C. Golden Crescent (Calhoun, Jackson and Victoria Counties) 1. Map 79 2. Area Information 3. Activities/Facilities D. Coastal Bend (Aransas, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio Counties) 1. Map 96 2. Area Information 3. Activities/Facilities E. Lower Rio Grande Valley (Cameron and Willacy Counties) 1. Map 2. Area Information 128 3. Activities/Facilities IV. National Wildlife Refuges V. Wildlife Management Areas VI. Chambers of Commerce and Visitor Centers 139 143 147 Introduction It’s no wonder that coastal communities are the most densely populated and fastest growing areas in the country. -
Baytown Mobility Plan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BAYTOWN MOBILITY PLAN u Adopted January 24, 2013 City of Baytown Baytown Mobility Plan ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS City Council – Mayor, Stephen H. DonCarlos 2011 Members District 1 – Mercedes Renteria III Barry Bobbitt District 2 – Scott Sheley Brandon Benoit District 3 – Brandon Capetillo Gil Chambers District 4 – Terry Sain Dr. Joe C. Floyd District 5 – Robert C. Hoskins Jim Hutchison District 6 – David McCartney Mary Flores Planning & Zoning Commission Rolando Valdez Tracey Wheeler 2012 Members Spencer Carnes Brandon Benoit City Staff R.D. Burnside Administration Spencer Carnes Bob Leiper, City Manager Gilbert Chambers Ron Bottoms, Deputy City Manager James E. “Bo” Cox Kevin Troller, Assistant City Manager Lisa D. Clary Dr. Joe C. Floyd Planning & Development Services Kelly Carpenter, AICP, Director of Planning and Development Shawn McDonald Services Tracey Wheeler Tiffany Foster, AICP, Assistant Director Andrew Allemand, AICP, Development Review Manager Page – i City of Baytown Baytown Mobility Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................ i 6.5 Conclusions ............................................................................... 6-10 LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................... iv CHAPTER 7. MULTI-MODAL ASSESSMENT ............................................. 7-1 CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................ 1-1 7.1 Introduction ............................................................................... -
Mid-Bay Gate
Mid-bay gate (M) Oyster reefs (D) SSPEED models showed that a mid- SSPEED evaluated the storm-surge bay gate, if used in combination protection that would result from the with dredged containment berms proposed construction of oyster reefs (E), would provide substantial surge across the middle of Galveston Bay, reduction in the western and upper along with vertical retaining walls. portions of the bay. Preliminary Modeling for this scenario found that estimates indicate the mid-bay gate the reefs alone would not adequately would provide a significant level of reduce storm surge in the western and surge protection for the west side of northwestern portions of the bay in Galveston Bay and the industrial the event that hurricane-force winds complex along the Houston Ship crossed over the large open expanse Channel. in the upper portion of the bay. Dredged berms (E) Galveston Seawall (1) The proposed dredge-containment Raising the existing 17-foot berms along the Houston Ship Galveston Seawall would provide Channel within the bay have been additional protection from coastal evaluated with computer models. storm surge for the city of Galveston. Existing berm sites along much of SSPEED has evaluated this scenario the Houston Ship Channel have and assessed the level of surge been constructed by the Army Corps protection a raised seawall would of Engineers for depositing the provide. material that is routinely dredged from the ship channel. Some of Raising Texas Highway 87 (F) and these berms, like the one that makes Farm-to-Market Road 3005 (G) up Atkinson Island, are as high as Computer models showed that raising 25 feet above sea level. -
The Twin Cable-Stayed Composite Bridge at Baytown, Texas
The twin cable-stayed composite bridge at Baytown, Texas Autor(en): Svensson, Holger S. / Lovett, Thomas G. Objekttyp: Article Zeitschrift: IABSE reports = Rapports AIPC = IVBH Berichte Band (Jahr): 60 (1990) PDF erstellt am: 07.10.2021 Persistenter Link: http://doi.org/10.5169/seals-46499 Nutzungsbedingungen Die ETH-Bibliothek ist Anbieterin der digitalisierten Zeitschriften. Sie besitzt keine Urheberrechte an den Inhalten der Zeitschriften. Die Rechte liegen in der Regel bei den Herausgebern. Die auf der Plattform e-periodica veröffentlichten Dokumente stehen für nicht-kommerzielle Zwecke in Lehre und Forschung sowie für die private Nutzung frei zur Verfügung. Einzelne Dateien oder Ausdrucke aus diesem Angebot können zusammen mit diesen Nutzungsbedingungen und den korrekten Herkunftsbezeichnungen weitergegeben werden. Das Veröffentlichen von Bildern in Print- und Online-Publikationen ist nur mit vorheriger Genehmigung der Rechteinhaber erlaubt. Die systematische Speicherung von Teilen des elektronischen Angebots auf anderen Servern bedarf ebenfalls des schriftlichen Einverständnisses der Rechteinhaber. Haftungsausschluss Alle Angaben erfolgen ohne Gewähr für Vollständigkeit oder Richtigkeit. Es wird keine Haftung übernommen für Schäden durch die Verwendung von Informationen aus diesem Online-Angebot oder durch das Fehlen von Informationen. Dies gilt auch für Inhalte Dritter, die über dieses Angebot zugänglich sind. Ein Dienst der ETH-Bibliothek ETH Zürich, Rämistrasse 101, 8092 Zürich, Schweiz, www.library.ethz.ch http://www.e-periodica.ch 317 The Twin Cable-Stayed Composite Bridge at Baytown, Texas Pont jumelé mixte à haubans de Baytown au Texas Schrägkabelbrücke mit Verbundträgern in Baytown, Texas H. S. SVENSSON Thomas G. LOVETT Manager Assoc. Vice Pres. Leonhardt, Andrä & Partner Greiner, Inc. Stuttgart, FR Germany Tampa, FL, USA Floiger S.