Jefferson County

Pictured Left to Right: Senior Operations Engineer Bekbolot Usubaliev, Vice President of Operations John Lycan, BCM Executive Director Amanda Yarbrough, Site Manager Elizabeth Monroe and Manager, Community and Government Affairs Shelly Vitanza

Pictured Left to Right: Senior Operations Engineer Bekbolot Usubaliev, Vice President of Operations John Lycan, BCM Executive Director Amanda Yarbrough, Site Manager Elizabeth Monroe and Manager, Community and Government Affairs Shelly Vitanza

BASF Beaumont and BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals awarded for consistent support of STEAM education

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
On Saturday, February 17, BASF Beaumont and BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals, LLC., received the Beaumont Children’s Museum Chuck Mason STEAM Champion Award for the organizations’ impact on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) education.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, presides over the chamber on Tuesday. Phelan was elected as speaker for a second term this week, at the beginning of the 2023 legislative session that runs through May 29. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, presides over the chamber on Tuesday. Phelan was elected as speaker for a second term this week, at the beginning of the 2023 legislative session that runs through May 29. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune

Texas House speaker addresses prospects of anti-LGBTQ bills, gun legislation and casinos

News Staff
Friday, January 13, 2023
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan said Thursday a select committee he formed in 2021 will address a number of social issues that conservatives are pushing this legislative session. (more)
Members of the BACB raise awareness in honor of White Cane Day.

Members of the BACB raise awareness in honor of White Cane Day.

Beaumont Area Council of the Blind raises awareness with White Cane Day

Sharon Brooks
Monday, October 24, 2022
Members of the nonprofit Beaumont Area Council of the Blind Inc. (BACB) met in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Oct. 13 to observe White Cane Day and demonstrate the importance of the white canes they use, which group President Kenneth Semien says are vital tools that allow people with...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation announces funding to rebuild public boat ramps at Sabine Lake.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation announces funding to rebuild public boat ramps at Sabine Lake.

Foundation fills funding gap for new Sabine Lake boat ramps

News Staff
Monday, August 8, 2022
Thanks to a $250,000 donation from Cheniere Foundation and funding from the City of Port Arthur and Jefferson County, Sabine Lake boaters and anglers will soon have access to two new and improved boat ramp facilities, reports Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation.
Texas comptroller distributes over $1B to local governments

Texas comptroller distributes over $1B to local governments

Comptroller distributes $1B to local governments

News Staff
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced July 6 that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.03 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 15.3% more than in July 2021.
Year-over-year median home prices in Texas increase 18.6% in first quarter of 2022

Year-over-year median home prices in Texas increase 18.6% in first quarter of 2022

Median home sales prices in Texas rise in the first quarter of 2022

News Staff
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
The median sales price of Texas homes topped $325,000 during the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 18.6% compared to the same period last year, according to the 2022-Q1 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released April 20 by Texas Realtors.
Pictured (bottom, L-R): Blake Flowers, Entergy Texas region customer service manager; Ron Fletcher, Entergy Texas customer service manager; Mark Delavan, Entergy Solutions program manager (top L-R) Commissioner Michael Sinegal; Judge Jeff Branick; and Commissioner Everette “Bo” Alfred

Pictured (bottom, L-R): Blake Flowers, Entergy Texas region customer service manager; Ron Fletcher, Entergy Texas customer service manager; Mark Delavan, Entergy Solutions program manager (top L-R) Commissioner Michael Sinegal; Judge Jeff Branick; and Commissioner Everette “Bo” Alfred

Entergy Texas awards $140,844 in energy efficiency incentives to Jefferson County

News Staff
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Entergy Texas Inc. awarded $140,844 in incentives to Jefferson County as part of its Commercial Solutions Program through Entergy Solutions, which provides technical and financial support to help customers identify and implement projects that reduce energy use.
Governor Greg Abbott was joined by school and state leaders, including Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, during a press conference at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on March 29 to discuss broadband access in rural areas.

Governor Greg Abbott was joined by school and state leaders, including Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, during a press conference at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on March 29 to discuss broadband access in rural areas.

Governor holds press conference at Hamshire-Fannett school to discuss broadband

News Staff
Monday, March 29, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference March 29 at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on expanding broadband access across Texas.
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