Jefferson County

Pictured Left to Right: Senior Operations Engineer Bekbolot Usubaliev, Vice President of Operations John Lycan, BCM Executive Director Amanda Yarbrough, Site Manager Elizabeth Monroe and Manager, Community and Government Affairs Shelly Vitanza

Pictured Left to Right: Senior Operations Engineer Bekbolot Usubaliev, Vice President of Operations John Lycan, BCM Executive Director Amanda Yarbrough, Site Manager Elizabeth Monroe and Manager, Community and Government Affairs Shelly Vitanza

BASF Beaumont and BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals awarded for consistent support of STEAM education

On Saturday, February 17, BASF Beaumont and BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals, LLC., received the Beaumont Children’s Museum Chuck Mason STEAM Champion Award for the organizations’ impact on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) education.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, presides over the chamber on Tuesday. Phelan was elected as speaker for a second term this week, at the beginning of the 2023 legislative session that runs through May 29. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, presides over the chamber on Tuesday. Phelan was elected as speaker for a second term this week, at the beginning of the 2023 legislative session that runs through May 29. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune

Texas House speaker addresses prospects of anti-LGBTQ bills, gun legislation and casinos

 Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said Thursday a select committee he formed in 2021 will address a number of social issues that conservatives are pushing this legislative session. (more)
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation announces funding to rebuild public boat ramps at Sabine Lake.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation announces funding to rebuild public boat ramps at Sabine Lake.

Foundation fills funding gap for new Sabine Lake boat ramps

Thanks to a $250,000 donation from Cheniere Foundation and funding from the City of Port Arthur and Jefferson County, Sabine Lake boaters and anglers will soon have access to two new and improved boat ramp facilities, reports Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation.
Texas comptroller distributes over $1B to local governments

Texas comptroller distributes over $1B to local governments

Comptroller distributes $1B to local governments

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced July 6 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.03 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 15.3% more than in July 2021.
Year-over-year median home prices in Texas increase 18.6% in first quarter of 2022

Year-over-year median home prices in Texas increase 18.6% in first quarter of 2022

Median home sales prices in Texas rise in the first quarter of 2022

The median sales price of Texas homes topped $325,000 during the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 18.6% compared to the same period last year, according to the 2022-Q1 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released April 20 by Texas Realtors.
Pictured (bottom, L-R): Blake Flowers, Entergy Texas region customer service manager; Ron Fletcher, Entergy Texas customer service manager; Mark Delavan, Entergy Solutions program manager (top L-R) Commissioner Michael Sinegal; Judge Jeff Branick; and Commissioner Everette “Bo” Alfred

Pictured (bottom, L-R): Blake Flowers, Entergy Texas region customer service manager; Ron Fletcher, Entergy Texas customer service manager; Mark Delavan, Entergy Solutions program manager (top L-R) Commissioner Michael Sinegal; Judge Jeff Branick; and Commissioner Everette “Bo” Alfred

Entergy Texas awards $140,844 in energy efficiency incentives to Jefferson County

Entergy Texas Inc. awarded $140,844 in incentives to Jefferson County as part of its Commercial Solutions Program through Entergy Solutions, which provides technical and financial support to help customers identify and implement projects that reduce energy use.
Governor Greg Abbott was joined by school and state leaders, including Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, during a press conference at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on March 29 to discuss broadband access in rural areas.

Governor Greg Abbott was joined by school and state leaders, including Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, during a press conference at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on March 29 to discuss broadband access in rural areas.

Governor holds press conference at Hamshire-Fannett school to discuss broadband

Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference March 29 at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on expanding broadband access across Texas.
Voter registration, changes due by Oct. 5

Voter registration, changes due by Oct. 5

Voters must register, make changes to registration by Oct. 5

Voters must register soon if they want to vote in the upcoming elections.  Jefferson County Voter Registrar Allison Nathan Getz announced Sept. 29 that anyone who wants to vote in the Nov. 3 election must register or make necessary corrections to their name and/or address on or before Monday, Oct.

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