Judge Jeff Branick

SETX son begins second term as House Speaker

Jan. 10, the 88th Texas Legislature convened with a welcome-back to the re-elected House Speaker Dade Phelan of Southeast Texas. As announced in the Texas Tribune moments after the Tuesday vote, Texas House of Representatives members voted 145-3 to elect state Rep.

County luncheon canceled due to judge’s illness

“TODAY'S LUNCHEON IS CANCELED - PLEASE DO NOT COME TO FORD PARK.” Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Bill Allen reports that the CHRISTUS State of the County Luncheon, scheduled for 11 a.m. on June 25, is canceled due to the keynote speaker’s illness.