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Southeast Texans remember the fallen on Memorial Day
BEAUMONT, Texas — Memorial Day is a day to honor and remember those who died while serving our country. It is also a day to remember prisoners of war and those who are missing in action. Today at Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Beaumont, a ceremony was held to...
Seismic Clash in Beaumont Sets Pace for Texas House Runoffs
The parties have all decamped to their respective corners for the lull before the 12th round of this cycle’s bout over the Texas House. Other than the barrage of arrows over the airwaves and in mailboxes flying to and from the various camps, things have been rather quiet in the 14 high-profile clashes for the Legislature’s lower chamber — 13 Republican and one Democratic.
Orange County nightly Interstate 10 closures outlined for this week
Orange County motorists can expect nightly closures through Saturday on Interstate 10 eastbound from Simmons Drive to the Sabine River Bridge. Contractors will begin work at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Please drive cautiously in the area. In Jefferson County, the left lane of IH-10 eastbound and westbound will be closed nightly through Saturday. Contractors […] The post Orange County nightly Interstate 10 closures outlined for this week appeared first on Orange Leader.
House Speaker Dade Phelan wins runoff, surviving challenge by Texas GOP’s far-right forces
BEAUMONT — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, the top electoral target for a far-right faction of Republicans intent on controlling the Legislature, emerged victorious Tuesday over a well-funded challenger endorsed by Donald Trump and his allies. Phelan defeated former Orange County Republican Party chairman David Covey, who also had...
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