Jacob Powell - Baytown City Council, District 5

03/24/2026

Mark your calendars for April 16th. This will be the first public forum for the ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center and Sterling Municipal Library Renovation Plan. Come share your thoughts!

Help Shape the Future of Baytown
The ExxonMobil Baytown Events Center and Sterling Library Renovation is in the conceptual design phase, and your input matters.
Join us for the Conceptual Design Public Forum and be part of the conversation as we begin shaping this project for our community.
Thursday, April 16
6:00 PM
Baytown Community Center, Tejas Room
2407 Market Street

At this forum, you’ll be able to:
Meet the design team
Learn about the project timeline
Share your ideas and feedback

Let’s build something that serves Baytown for generations to come.
More info: baytown.org/embec

03/16/2026

TxDOT has closed down Highway 146 at Main Street until at least 5AM Monday morning due to necessary repairs after a major accident there. Please use an alternate route.

11/12/2025

Road Closure: East Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Rd at Railroad Crossing

BNSF Railway has scheduled railroad maintenance work that will require a temporary road closure on Friday, November 14th, 2025. E Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Rd, between Sjolander Road and Raccoon Road, will be closed from 7:00am to 5:00pm. Detour routes will be clearly identified, but motorists should plan for additional travel time.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as this essential railroad maintenance work is completed.

11/10/2025

The railroad crossing on East Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road will be closed this Friday (11/14) from 7 AM to 5 PM for repairs.

11/05/2025

The District 5 Listening Tour is tomorrow. Hope to see you there!

When: Thursday, November 6 at 6:30pm
Where: Jenkins Park Pavilion, 4334 Crosby Cedar Bayou Road

11/04/2025

Use these links to learn more about the Baytown ballot items.

It's Election Day! Get out an vote!

Here is your election info guide:
General Election info can be found at baytown.org/184
Find your voter registration status, your polling location, and what's on your district's ballot at VoteTexas.org.
Learn more about all things GO Bond at baytown.org/gobond
Learn all things CCPD at baytown.org/1485
Learn all things FCPEMSD at baytown.org/1494
Want an easy to follow guide on all ballot tax initiatives, check out the Baytown Voice at baytown.org/voice

11/04/2025

Today is Election Day! Baytown has six bond propositions (streets, drainage, facilities, and parks) and two sales tax renewals (police, fire, and EMS) on the ballot.

Find your nearest polling location at the links below. Polls are open until 7 PM.

Harris: https://www.harrisvotes.com/Vote-Centers
Chambers: https://www.chamberscountytx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5814/2025-11-04-Election-Information-PDF

10/26/2025

Looking forward to another listening tour. I hope to see you there!

DISTRICT 5: City Leadership Listening Tour
Host: Councilmember Jacob Powell
Guest: City Manager Jason Reynolds
When: Thursday, November 6 at 6:30pm
Where: Jenkins Park Pavilion, 4334 Crosby Cedar Bayou Road
We want to know your thoughts, concerns, and ideas for our city. The City Leadership Listening Tour will give you an opportunity to engage directly with City Manager Jason Reynolds and your council member. Don't miss the meeting in District 5 with Councilmember Jacob Powell.
To learn more about the Listening Tour, visit: baytown.org/1426

10/24/2025

Please avoid this area and pray for those involved.

🚧 Major Crash Alert 🚧

Traducción al español en el comentario ⬇️

Update 9:25 pm

The Baytown Police Department is responding to a major crash involving a police officer and a van at the intersection of West Baker Road and Country Club Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 7:10 p.m. this evening.

The officer and two young passengers from the van were transported by Life Flight— their injury status is unknown at this time. Additional van occupants, including the driver, received medical attention at the scene.

All lanes of West Baker Road from Village Lane to Country Club Drive are closed due to a major crash. Please use alternate routes and expect delays in the area.

10/20/2025

Early voting begins today. I encourage you to vote FOR the sales tax renewals supporting our Police and Fire/EMS.

10/11/2025

🚧 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚧

At approximately 8:00 p.m., Baytown officers observed a reckless driver in a BMW traveling at a high rate of speed on SH 146 near Alexander Drive. When officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the driver refused to stop and continued northbound. Officers lost sight of the vehicle several times before it entered Chambers County’s jurisdiction, where the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office took over the pursuit.

A short time later, the BMW was involved in a head-on crash near Crystal Boulevard. The male driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased at the scene. The occupants of the other vehicle—a male and a female—were transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.

Traffic Alert: Both northbound and southbound lanes of SH 146 are shut down from Kilgore to Devinwood. Expect closures for several hours, please use alternate routes.

08/18/2025

Thank you Judge Escalante for serving the residents of Baytown for 28 years!

Thank You, Judge Escalante, for 28 Years of Service:
The City of Baytown has been privileged to have Judge Julie Escalante serving our municipal court for 28 years. Now, we celebrate her as she steps into the next chapter: retirement.

Judge Escalante said, “It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as your municipal court judge. I am proud of the work we have done and grateful for the invaluable opportunities, support, and friendships. Working here has been much more of a passion than a job.”

Read the full story here: https://baytown.org/Blog.aspx?IID=288