Southeast Texas

Weber: $30 million-plus in federal funding headed to SETX

Jan. 23, 14th District Congressman Randy Weber, in a press release, announced more than $30 million has been secured for critical projects in Texas 14th District after the U.S. Senate passed H.R.

Entergy Texas reaches agreement for rate raise

Entergy Texas has reached a settlement agreement with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) staff and the intervening parties in its base rate case filed in July 2022, pending approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT).

Abbott appoints SETX students as regents

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed two Southeast Texas residents as student regents to their respective universities for terms set to expire on May 31, 2024. Appointed to Texas Southern University was Dylan Getwood, of Port Arthur, who is pursuing a degree in health information management at TSU.

April shopping brings May tax allocations

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.84 billion in May, 4.1% more than in May 2022. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in May, the comptroller’s office details.

Top Texan Tournament 2023 winner named in Alamo veteran

William Barret Travis has been selected by voters as the 2023 Top Texan Tournament Winner. After multiple weeks of legendary Texans facing off in exciting matchups during this Texas-style March Madness tournament, William B.

Monthly sales tax revenue tops $977 million

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he would be sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $977.2 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 12.8% more than in April 2022.

Unemployment rate dips

The Southeast Texas unemployment rate for March fell to 6.2%, down from February’s rate of 6.5%.

Rebates to reduce road emissions

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is accepting additional applications for the Rebate Grants program to help reduce NOx emissions from onroad, heavy-duty diesel vehicles and select diesel non-road equipment in nonattainment areas and affected counties in Texas that include...

FAME chapter to advance no-loan degrees in Golden Triangle

Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) and local industry partners announced a partnership MAY 3 to create a chapter of the national Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education Program (FAME).

Keep an eye on what you fry!

Thanksgiving is one of the country’s top days for cooking fires, and the Texas Gulf Coast Region encourages family chefs to follow simple steps to prepare the holiday feast safely.