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.

Good judgment: an expensive lesson

It really doesn’t matter who said it first – Mark Twain, Will Rogers, or Dr. Kerr L. White – because everyone immediately recognizes truth in the pronouncement: “Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.

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.

Maritime Celebration makes waves in Port Arthur

The Port of Port Arthur and the Port Arthur International Seafarers’ Center hosted the 5th annual Texas National Maritime Celebration on May 18 at the Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center. With nearly 300 attendees, the event honored the past and bright future of the maritime industry.

SETX woman added to state Utility Commission

May 26, the Texas Senate unanimously confirmed the appointment of Southeast Texas’ Kathleen Jackson as commissioner of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT).

ExxonMobil executive to lead Beaumont Chemical Plant and Refinery

A May merger of roles has resulted in Michael Mustian assuming the role of ExxonMobil Beaumont Complex manager – combining both the Beaumont refinery and chemical plant leadership positions into one.

Local women recognized as ‘Top Two’ in commercial real estate

Sheri Arnold and Debbie Cowart of Coldwell Banker Commercial - Arnold & Associates (CBCAA) have earned a spot in the Elite “Top Two” within Coldwell Banker Commercial (CBC) for 2022.

Beaumont doctor named next Texas Medical Association president

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) elected Beaumont anesthesiologist G. Ray Callas, MD, presidentelect during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, recently held in Fort Worth. Callas will serve in this role for one year, after which he will be installed as president.

Impactful educators awarded

Although $2.9 million has been put directly in hands of 209 local educators over the last 14 years, Beaumont Foundation Chairman and Reaud Excellence in Education Award founder Wayne A.

First-ever ‘Leaders of Industry’ named by local BBB

BBB Southeast Texas will bestow a new title during the highly-anticipated Torch Award lineup, using similar criteria as used to determine Torch Awards for Ethics recipients to name four “Leaders of Industry” in conjunction with the annual event.