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LU President Ken Evans addresses campus reopening.

LU President Ken Evans addresses campus reopening.

Lamar University President addresses reopening

News Staff
Friday, June 12, 2020
Lamar University President Ken Evans addressed the community to outline the campus' reopening process, detailing steps of the three-phase plan.  Evans wrote the following: It is our fervent wish we never see a repeat of the spring semester of 2020.
Some high school graduates also received Associate degrees from LIT.

Some high school graduates also received Associate degrees from LIT.

Dozens of BISD students awarded Associate degrees from LIT at graduation

News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
The audience may have been virtual for their LIT graduation, but these Beaumont ISD Early College High School (ECHS) students’ honors were very real and their extraordinary efforts, duly rewarded on June 3 when they crossed the high school stage during an in-person commencement ceremony.
Gov. Greg Abbott announces expanded COVID-19 testing in target areas.

Gov. Greg Abbott announces expanded COVID-19 testing in target areas.

Governor announces expanded COVID-19 testing in target areas

Sharon Brooks
Monday, June 8, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott announced June 8 that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is coordinating with local officials, public health officials, and emergency management offices in cities across the state to identify and rapidly expand COVID-19 testing in underserved and minority...
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Stephen J. Cox

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Stephen J. Cox

Eastern District welcomes new U.S. Attorney

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, June 4, 2020
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced May 26 the United States Attorney Joseph D. Brown resigned, effective May 31. On the heels of the announcement, the district welcomed a new U.S. Attorney to the recently vacated position.  Stephen J.
Governor Greg Abbott announces Phase III plans (photo from 3/22)

Governor Greg Abbott announces Phase III plans (photo from 3/22)

Governor announces Phase III to reopen Texas

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, June 4, 2020
On June 3, Governor Greg Abbott announced the third phase of the State of Texas’ plan to safely open the economy while containing the spread of COVID-19.
Entergy Texas ready for active hurricane season (NOAA photo)

Entergy Texas ready for active hurricane season (NOAA photo)

Entergy Texas prepared for active hurricane season

Sharon Brooks
Monday, June 1, 2020
June 1 officially marks the start of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, and with the potential tropical disturbance in the Gulf, this season is already living up to predictions of an active season. Entergy Texas is ready to respond this hurricane season and wants customers to be prepared too.
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