Thursday, May 21, 2020
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System is preparing to reinstate its open visitor policy on May 21, while following more stringent guidelines to ensure patients, Associates and medical staff minimize exposure risks and maintain safe environments of care.
Beginning Thursday, patients will be…
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The Better Business Bureau Serving Southeast Texas announced May 19 the names of the students who earned the Student of Integrity Scholarships awarded by the BBB Foundation. The honorees were selected by a team of independent judges from candidates representing an eight-and-a-half county region.…
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
During a press conference May 18, Governor Greg Abbott announced the second phase of the State of Texas’ ongoing plan to safely and strategically open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase II, restaurants may increase their occupancy to 50% and additional services and…
Thursday, May 14, 2020
A Beaumont engineer has been charged in the Eastern District of Texas with allegedly filing bank loan applications fraudulently seeking more than $10 million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (…
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Lamar Institute of Technology was named one of 15 Best Trade Schools in Texas by the World Scholarship Forum.
Ranked number eight, LIT was chosen, according to the selection criteria, because “these programs are focused on benefits offered and career outlook. We also considered the quality of…
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott May 11 directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to test 100% of residents and staff in Texas nursing homes for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19…
Thursday, May 7, 2020
On May 6, Governor Greg Abbott and the OneStar Foundation announced the Texas COVID Relief Fund, which will provide critical funding and resources to organizations across the state working on the ground to support the economic recovery of local communities. Funds raised will be distributed through…
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Standing in a near-empty auditorium in the Texas Medical Association (TMA) headquarters, Houston emergency physician Diana L. Fite, MD, took the oath of office to become the 155th president of America’s largest state medical society on May 2. TMA installed Dr. Fite as president before a live and…
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott has issued a proclamation declaring May 3-9 as Hurricane Preparedness Week in the state of Texas. This proclamation raises awareness about the dangers of hurricanes and the precautions Texans can take as hurricane season approaches. The governor is asking all Texans to take…
Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) will resume face-to-face lecture instruction starting the Fall 2020 semester.
LIT President Lonnie L. Howard said, "it is going to be exciting to have everyone back on campus again, but we are going to do this in a very safe and responsible way. The health of…
