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Rendering of new 1-10 Calcasieu River Bridge

Louisiana breaks ground on historic I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement Project

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

By Dannie Oliveaux | dannieoliveaux@theexaminer.comApril 29, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry joined federal, state, and local officials at the Bord du Lac Drive Lakefront Promenade to break ground on the long-awaited I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Replacement Project, according to the Louisiana Department...

New Naskila Casino in Leggett

Alabama-Coushatta Tribe to open temporary casino ahead of major Texas resort

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

By Business Journal StaffThe Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas plans to open a temporary casino in East Texas this summer as construction begins on what is expected to become the state’s largest casino resort.A groundbreaking ceremony is June 18 for the New Naskila Casino Resort.The new temporary...

Gulf Coast welcomes $1B Davie Defense shipyard modernization

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott delivered remarks and participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on a $1 billion modernization of Davie Defense’s Gulf Copper Shipyards’ Coast Guard icebreaker production facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur on June 1.The project is the state’s first complex shipbuilding project...

REGION BRIEFS | May 2026

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Tia Juanita’s expanding to Livingston, TylerTia Juanita’s Fish Camp announced plans to open a 5,500-square-foot restaurant in Livingston.The company registered a $400,000 interior remodel at 100 SouthPoint Loop near U.S. 59 and U.S. 190.

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LNG Center of Excellence opens at NcNeese

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

The $ 10 million LNG Center of Excellence officially opened with a grand opening celebration on April 20 on West Sale Road on the McNeese State University campus in Lake Charles, Louisiana.The LNG Center of Excellence will serve as a neutral hub where education, industry, government and the...

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Port of Galveston officials approves $2.4 billion, 20-year master plan

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

With the Port of Galveston becoming the fourth busiest cruise homeport in the country, local officials on the island are planning to transform the port over the next 20 years, according to a report from Houston Public Media.A newly approved 20-year strategic master plan for the Port of Galveston...

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Entergy Texas hosts state emergency management leaders to strengthen disaster response coordination

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

When disasters strike, coordination between utilities and emergency leaders is critical to rapid recovery.

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Kinder Morgan files for Texas access pipeline to feed Woodside LNG

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Friday, April 10, 2026

The Pipeline and Gas Journal reported March 16 that Kinder Morgan Louisiana Pipeline (KMLP) has filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for approval to build the Texas Access Project, a natural gas pipeline expansion intended to move more Texas supply into the Southwest Louisiana LNG...

Commonwealth LNG

JERA cancels long-term LNG deal with Commonwealth LNG

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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

A long-term sales and purchase deal between Kimmeridge's Commonwealth LNG, the developer of the 9.5 mtpa LNG export project near Cameron, Louisiana, and Japan's JERA has been terminated, according to a filing with the US Department of Energy, reported several industry media outlets.Commonwealth LNG...

REGION BRIEFS | March 2026

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Thursday, March 12, 2026

New paint hangar planned for Lake Charles airportChennault International Airport, 3650 Senator J. Bennett Johnston Ave., announced Feb. 11 it is moving forward to build its new paint hangar to promote more aviation jobs for the community and state.The effort, reportedly, is the culmination of over...

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