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Caroline Gilbert Hinchee's Home in Beaumont

SETX home named one of state’s most endangered places

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Preservation Texas announced its annual list of Texas’ Most Endangered Places, which includes a home in Beaumont, at the North Central Texas Regional Preservation Summit on May 11 in Mineral Wells.

First Security Bank

Locally-owned Beaumont bank offers services from one family to another

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Banking businesses in the news for massive merging – or all-out collapse – may make it look like a bad time to bring out a new branch, but a Southeast Texas veteran of the banking industry is proving there’s no time like the present when you have a service that can’t be beat.

M. Ray Perryman - The Economist

Off to school

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

This week marked the deadline for first-year college applicants to many universities to decide about whether and where to enroll. It can be a very difficult choice involving a range of financial, educational, and emotional factors.

State chamber study supports incentivizing job creators with tax dollars

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

As the Texas State Chamber, the Texas Association of Business (TAB) recently released a new economic impact study demonstrating the critical importance of incentives in attracting new manufacturing projects and expansions in Texas.

Stephen 'doc' Watson - Heat and Humanity

In times like these

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

For many people, coming of age in the late 1960s and early 1970s meant having to pass through the crucible of radical change, disruptive violence and the bare-knuckled polarization of ideas.

‘Let’s Go Fishing Y’all!’

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Texas Sea Grant Communications Specialist Corley-Ann Parker produced a Guide to Saltwater Fishing Tournaments in Texas highlighting the state’s hundreds of saltwater fishing tournaments hosted throughout the coast, many with inshore and offshore divisions, as well as divisions for youth and adult...

Texas Ranked Best State in Business

‘Best State For Business’

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

This year, Texas celebrated being named the Best State for Business by the nation’s leading CEOs in an annual survey conducted by Chief Executive Magazine for a record-shattering 19th year in a row.

Star of Texas Award

State seeks Stars of Texas

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2023 Star of Texas Awards honoring peace officers, firefighters, emergency medical first responders and members of federal law enforcement who were seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.

Office of Texas Public Utility commission

Baby steps in utility uniformity

News Staff

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

April 6, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved rule changes reducing the number of days an electric service provider has to respond to consumer complaints. Effective Sept.

Top Texan Tournament 2023 winner named in Alamo veteran

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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.

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