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Beaumont Enterprise

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Beaumont ISD earns superior state financial rating for eighth straight year

The Beaumont Independent School District received a superior rating from the state for the eighth consecutive year.

Beaumont, TX · 12d

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Animal advocates demand answers as Liberty County shelter plans remain uncertain

Three animal advocates confronted Liberty County commissioners Tuesday, Oct. 27, demanding answers about the county’s long-awaited animal shelter and questioning why the project has made little apparent progress. County Judge Jay Knight said after the meeting that county officials want the shelter built, too, but the county must first...

Liberty County, TX · 10d
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Beaumont Enterprise

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Jefferson County mails first 2026 property tax bills

The Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office has mailed the first set of 2026 tax bills.

Jefferson County, TX · 11d

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Port Arthur Mayor Charlotte Moses to host Community Progress Meeting

PORT ARTHUR — Port Arthur Mayor Charlotte Moses is inviting residents to share their voices and vision for the city’s future during an upcoming community progress meeting. The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lamar State College-Port Arthur. The meeting,...

Port Arthur, TX · 11d
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Texas Latino voters wake up in new districts they never moved to

When José Cantú looked up his voter registration in early October, he was in for a surprise. The 20-year-old University of Houston medical student hadn’t moved, but his home was no longer part of Texas’ 29th Congressional District, represented by Democratic Rep. Sylvia Garcia, whom he has known since childhood. Instead, he had been placed in District 9, and he didn’t recognize a single candidate on his ballot.

Texas · 11d

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An update on early voting numbers across Southeast Texas

Jefferson County, TX · 11d

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Jefferson County Voters Report Ballots Flipping to Other Candidate, Clerk Says Check Before Printing

Four voters at two Jefferson County early-voting sites say their touchscreen selections jumped to a different candidate this week, a problem local officials attribute to sensitive screens rather than anything sinister. Three of the reports came from the John Paul Davis site and one from Rogers Park on Oct. 22, with county leaders saying the equipment was tested and calibrated before the election began.

Jefferson County, TX · 13d

Beaumont Enterprise

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Beaumont welcomes new fire engine with push-in ceremony

The city of Beaumont welcomed its newest fire truck with a time-honored tradition.

Beaumont, TX · 12d

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Early voting now tops 30,000 in Jefferson County

JEFFRESON COUNTY — Early voting turnout has now surpassed 30,000 after five days in Jefferson County, and voters still have one week to go if they want to cast ballots ahead of the November 3 election. The total is 9,642 votes more than during the same period for the...

Jefferson County, TX · 14d

Beaumont Enterprise

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Beaumont residents can vote in the city’s annual pumpkin contest

Departments within the City of Beaumont are competing in the city’s annual pumpkin contest.

Beaumont, TX · 12d

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The Legend Behind Texas' Most Haunted Road

Bragg Road in Saratoga, Texas, is said to be haunted by a headless railroad worker carrying a lantern, and the strange light people report seeing after sunset has made this an urban legend passed down through generations. Known as the Saratoga Light, it's the reason an otherwise ordinary dirt road in the middle of the […]

Saratoga, TX · 22d

The Orange Leader

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Sanitation fees to increase in Orange

Residents will soon see a higher charge on their sanitation bill beginning in November. City leaders approved an ordinance for a sanitation rate increase recently. Currently the city is in […]

Orange, TX · 14d

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Water line project in Beaumont uncovers long-forgotten Black burial grounds

A water line project in Beaumont has led to the rediscovery of three historic burial grounds tied to the city’s early Black community, uncovering what historians say is a long-forgotten piece of African American history. The cemeteries, near Pine Street and Marina Drive, include the Martha Mack, Sheffield and...

Beaumont, TX · 17d

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Kratom-related restrictions hit Lake Charles

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A new rule made by the state is affecting businesses in Lake Charles. “The sale revenue will definitely go down a little bit. Products will also be wasted,” said Bilal Wardariya, owner of Lit Smoke Shop. “Things of this nature are highly our concern,...

Lake Charles, LA · 15d

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Beaumont residents renew concerns over exposed gas lines after city work

Beaumont — Beaumont residents are again raising concerns about exposed gas lines in their neighborhood months after a city drainage project left utility lines visible. The gas lines were exposed when the city began a drainage ditch improvement project at Evalon Avenue and Center Street. Resident Albert Harrison said he first noticed the issue in June.

Beaumont, TX · 14d

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James Talarico: A Voice for Ordinary Texans

A WORD FROM THE CHAIRMAN John Cash Smith Orange County, Texas Democratic Party. Picture yourself in a sixth-grade classroom. Imagine a young teacher standing before a room full of children, each with a different story, a different set of challenges, and a different dream for the future. Some come to school ready to learn. Others carry burdens no child should have to bear. Poverty, family difficulties, and limited opportunities can follow a child into the classroom, affecting everything from concentration to confidence.

Texas · 17d

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Longtime Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia to Join Texas Association of Counties

AUSTIN — The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) has appointed longtime Chambers. County Judge Jimmy Sylvia as its newest county relations officer, bringing more than three. decades of county government experience to the role. Sylvia will join TAC on Nov. 9. As a county relations officer, Sylvia will work...

Chambers County, TX · 15d

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Burn ban in effect for unincorporated Orange County

Outdoor burning is prohibited in all unincorporated areas of Orange County under a burn ban that went into effect at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 23. The order, issued by County Judge, John Gothia, will remain in effect for seven days, through October 30, unless county officials lift it sooner. The ban was put in place because of the danger that debris fires could burn out of control and spread.

Orange County, TX · 14d

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Pompeiian Villa’s Vibes On View

Welcome back to Port Arthur’s historic pink house, the oldest in town. The Port Arthur Historical Society and the city of Port Arthur have been renovating and preserving Pompeiian Villa. It’s the seawall home Isaac Ellwood, the Texas Barbed Wire King, built in 1900. It’s open and ready to tour.

Port Arthur, TX · 16d