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Sandbag locations in Jefferson, Orange County
Jefferson/Orange County — In Jefferson County, Sandbags will be available for residents of Hamshire and Fannett at Jefferson County Precinct 3: 24420 HWY 124, Hamshire, TX 77622. Distribution will begin immediately and continue until supplies are exhausted. Residents are encouraged to take only what they need to ensure that...
Beryl Related News And Closures
Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick and Hardin County Judge Wayne McDaniel have issued disaster declarations in their counites. In both counties, all county offices will be open today. Disaster declarations have also been issued in Orange, Jasper, and Liberty counites. Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie is calling for a voluntary...
Jefferson County, several Southeast Texas counties issue disaster declarations ahead of Beryl
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — In preparation for Beryl, counties across Southeast Texas are issuing disaster declarations. Beryl is continuing it's approach through the gulf at about 12 mph and is expected to hit Southeast Texas by around 1 a.m. Monday. With this in mind, Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick...
State’s move to bump federal judge from longtime foster care lawsuit caps years of battles
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. On a chilly morning last January, U.S. District Judge Janis Jack was visibly on edge in her Corpus Christi courtroom. She leaned in and cast a hard...
Homeowners call out utility companies for suspicious energy bills: 'The economy here does not justify what you're paying'
"There is no published breakdown of rates, and the process for determining and setting rates is unknown." Texas residents outside of the state's deregulated energy market are advocating for more transparency from their utility companies and hope their efforts will result in lower electric bills. What is a 'deregulated energy...
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