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People helping people in hurricane aftermath

People helping people in hurricane aftermath

Texans advised to brace for hurricane season

All Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are subject to hurricanes or tropical storms, the Texas Department of State Health Services reminded on opening day of hurricane season, June 1. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 to Nov.
Hurricane Pro Wrestling Taya Valkyrie vs Miranda Alize

Hurricane Pro Wrestling Taya Valkyrie vs Miranda Alize

Pro wrestling returns to Ford Park

Hurricane Pro Wrestling will host an event Saturday, Jan. 22, inside the Ford Exhibit Hall at Ford Park (5115 Interstate 10 South) in Beaumont at 7 p.m. Tickets for this family-friendly event are $15 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or the Ford Park box office.
Hurricane Ike damage on the Bolivar Peninsula

Hurricane Ike damage on the Bolivar Peninsula

TWIA seeking rate increase

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors voted Aug. 3 to direct staff to file a rate increase of 5% for residential and commercial policies in its required annual filing with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI). The filing must be made by Aug.
A Coast Guardsman looks out of a helicopter during search and rescue missions following Hurricane Harvey around Beaumont, Aug. 30, 2017. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles.

A Coast Guardsman looks out of a helicopter during search and rescue missions following Hurricane Harvey around Beaumont, Aug. 30, 2017. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles.

TWIA readies for hurricane season

Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors met May 18 and approved the renewal of a line of credit to allow for quickly paying claims in the event of a catastrophic storm impacting the Texas coast this year.
Laura, on track to become a potential Cat. 3 hurricane

Laura, on track to become a potential Cat. 3 hurricane

PA calls state of disaster for Gulf storms

Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie issued a disaster declaration for the coastal city on Aug. 24, ahead of pending potential severe weather caused by tropical disturbances/storms/potential hurricanes Marco and Laura. According to the disaster declaration issued at 10 a.m.
Hurricane path as of Sunday morning, Aug. 23

Hurricane path as of Sunday morning, Aug. 23

County braces for disaster

Citing concerns of “eminent threat of suffering widespread or severe damage, injury or loss of life or property,” Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick has declared a state of emergency for the area beginning Aug. 23.