2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (337+ words) For some Southeast Texas families, $130 in SNAP benefits can mean weeks of groceries. But two women in Port Arthur said their benefits vanished within hours of being deposited, and they’ve been told the money will not be replaced. Jacqueline McGee…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (383+ words) Beaumont’s mayor and City Council members will continue receiving compensation after a 4-3 vote today rejected a proposal to eliminate their pay and allowances. The measure would have cut council compensation to zero, including base pay, an auto allowance and administrative expenses....

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (360+ words) Port Arthur — Parking a car on grass, gravel, dirt or any other unpaved surface in Port Arthur can bring steep penalties — but city leaders have now approved two exemptions aimed at helping some residents avoid future fines. Under the city’s…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (328+ words) BEAUMONT — Beaumont City Council has voted against a motion to cut compensation to zero for the mayor and council members. Mayor Roy West, At-Large Councilman A.J. Turner, Councilman Chris Durio, and Councilwoman LaDonna Sherwood voted against cutting compensation. At-Large Councilman…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (168+ words) Beaumont city leaders are set to vote Tuesday on a proposal that would eliminate pay for the mayor and City Council, a move supporters say would save the city nearly $128,000 a year. At-large Council Member Mike Williams is pushing to…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (210+ words) Questions about Port Arthur’s financial future are raising concerns among some residents who say the city needs to be more transparent about how taxpayer dollars are spent — and whether leaders are doing enough to prevent long-term budget problems. Police and…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1434+ words) AUSTIN — Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Poole is defending the district’s education foundation after tense questioning from Texas lawmakers about money directed to the nonprofit, its investments, and his daughter’s former job with the firm managing its portfolio. Poole…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (643+ words) BEAUMONT — Beaumont At-Large City Councilman Mike Williams has released a statement to KFDM, calling for the elimination of compensation for the mayor and council. Williams says with Ward 2 Councilman Joey Hilliard as his second, he has moved to place a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (583+ words) Multiple women renting homes connected to Refresh LLC say they have faced similar problems across different properties, including leaks, air-conditioning trouble, safety concerns and repair requests they claim were delayed or never completed. The tenants said they repeatedly called, texted…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (709+ words) (TNND) — California's Legislature passed a bill Monday to keep kids under 16 off social media platforms with so-called addictive features. The bill targets features that have become part and parcel of social media apps: algorithms, infinite scroll, autoplay and notifications. Assemblyman…...