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TMA President Dr. Diane L. Fite, MD

TMA President Dr. Diane L. Fite, MD

New TMA president takes oath of office

Sharon Brooks
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.
Governor declares May 3-9 Hurricane Preparedness Week.

Governor declares May 3-9 Hurricane Preparedness Week.

Governor declares May 3-9 Hurricane Preparedness Week

Sharon Brooks
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.
LIT resuming face-to-face classes in Fall 2020.

LIT resuming face-to-face classes in Fall 2020.

LIT to resume face-to-face instruction for Fall 2020

Sharon Brooks
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.
Freeport LNG Development LP photo of Freeport facility

Freeport LNG Development LP photo of Freeport facility

Freeport LNG Train 3 begins commercial operation

Sharon Brooks
Monday, May 4, 2020
Zachry Group, along with its partners, Chiyoda International Corporation and McDermott International, Inc., announced May 4 the beginning of commercial operation of Train 3 of the Freeport LNG project, owned by Freeport LNG Development, L.P.
Lamar State College students will take Summer I courses online.

Lamar State College students will take Summer I courses online.

Lamar state colleges moving all Summer I classes online

Sharon Brooks
Friday, May 1, 2020
Lamar State College Orange and Lamar State College Port Arthur will conduct their Summer I semesters exclusively online as a precaution against the COVID-19 pandemic. The colleges’ Summer I semesters run from June 1 to July 6, and include both technical and general education studies.
"The safety of our patients, Associates and physicians is most important to us,” said Paul Trevino. President & CEO, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System.

"The safety of our patients, Associates and physicians is most important to us,” said Paul Trevino. President & CEO, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System.

CHRISTUS restarts elective surgeries

Sharon Brooks
Friday, April 24, 2020
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System announced April 21 that it was preparing to resume elective procedures and surgeries on April 22, consistent with the provisions of the Governor Greg Abbott’s original order on April 17.
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