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Entergy receives PUCT approval for two power plants to support Southeast Texas growth

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

State regulators have approved Entergy Texas’ plan to build two natural gas power plants in Southeast Texas, projects expected to add more than 1,200 megawatts of generation capacity and support the region’s rapid growth.The Public Utility Commission of Texas voted Sept.

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Sempra Infrastructure Partners’ 45% stake sells for $10B, advances Port Arthur LNG Phase 2

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Sempra announced two major moves Sept. 23 — a $10 billion sale of a 45% stake in Sempra Infrastructure Partners and a final investment decision on its Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 project in Texas, according to GasProcessingNews.com.

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DuGood, LIT to help students ‘power on’ to financial success

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

DuGood Credit Union announced it will open a new location this fall on the Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) campus. The partnership became official July 25. The collaboration is to equip students with tools for financial success as they prepare for thriving careers, according to LIT officials.

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Answering the call

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Thursday, August 14, 2025

Several Southeast Texas businesses, along with some national companies, have stepped up to support recovery efforts after catastrophic Fourth of July flooding along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country.The death toll from the flood exceeded 130, Gov.

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Davie advances U.S. shipbuilding expansion with planned acquisition of Gulf Copper’s Texas shipyards

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Thursday, July 3, 2025

Davie, an international builder of icebreakers and other specialized ships, announced its intention to acquire shipbuilding assets in Port Arthur and Galveston from Gulf Copper and Manufacturing Corp., a Texas-based provider in ship repair, construction and marine services in a news release June 11.

Unlock the power of AI at June 25 Lunch & Learn: 'AI – Your Unpaid Business Partner'

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Monday, June 16, 2025

Small business owners looking to streamline operations and boost productivity won’t want to miss the upcoming Lunch & Learn Workshop, “AI: Your Unpaid Business Partner”, on Wednesday, June 25, from 11:30 a.m.—1 p.m. at Port Arthur Public Library in the Gallery Meeting Room, 4615 9th Ave.

Port Arthur businessman donates $1 million to LSCPA

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Monday, June 9, 2025

College to name Industry Training Facility in his honorLamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) announced a transformative $1 million donation from longtime Port Arthur businessman and community leader A. Morris Albright.

LU, LIT earn distinction in 2025 Carnegie Classifications

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Monday, June 9, 2025

Lamar University and Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) has earned a classification of excellence as an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

U.S. Marshals, FBI urge public to report phone scams

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Tuesday, June 3, 2025

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) are alerting the public of several imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be members of the USMS, court officers, or other law enforcement officials.

What they are saying about HB 2: Education leaders praise historic $8.5 billion school finance reforms

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Friday, May 30, 2025

AUSTIN – Following the Texas House today voting to send House Bill 2 to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for signature, education leaders across the state are voicing strong support for the House’s priority legislation, which delivers the largest public education funding increase in Texas history.

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