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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 01/11/2008 Certificate #: 72002
Texas Primaries: What's on the ballot
The Texas Republican and Democratic primaries may not be geting as much media buzz as the Super Tuesday elections, but the state has many important races ahead in addition to the presidential nomination. Following is a list of some of the other races of interest to Jefferson County voters on March 4.
Nominations sought for Texas Women's Hall of Fame
Texas women who have made notable achievements are being sought for nomination to the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.
Houston man faces prison time for fake hurricane claim to FEMA
While thousands of residents in Port Arthur and across Southeast Texas endured hardship and headaches from Hurricane Rita, one Houston man only pretended to have damage in order to scam money from the federal government.
Only you! Exhibit promotes wildfire awareness
The Fire Museum of Texas and the Beaumont Fire Department have teamed up with Texas Forest Service prevention specialists to promote wildfire awareness and deliver fire safety messages to the community.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 01/04/2008 Certificate #: 71958
West Brook bus crash suit moves to federal court
Kent Adams In the nearly two years since a bus crash claimed the lives of two young soccer players, the lawsuit filed by the survivors has evolved into a complex litigation that has now been moved to federal court.
Construction, traffic changes ahead as Texas Capitol gets security upgrade
The Texas Capitol building in Austin AUSTIN -- Tourists and those with business to conduct at the Texas Capitol need to be prepared for construction and traffic changes as the building undergoes a security upgrade.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas
Poe staffers to host open office hours
The staff of U.S. Rep. Ted Poe will hold open office hours throughout Jefferson County in January.
Beaumont widow sues Four Seasons member for rights to 'Jersey Boys'
Tommy DeVito, left, with Frankie Valli and Bob Gaudio of the Four Seasons at the Broadway opening of 'Jersey Boys.' The widow of a Beaumont attorney has filed a federal lawsuit against one of the founding members of the singing group the Four Seasons, alleging her husband's manuscript was the basis for the hit Broadway musical, "Jersey Boys."
Show to spotlight local musical legacy
Janis Joplin Port Arthur will remember not only one of its most well-known residents but also its musical roots at the 21st Annual Gulf Coast Music Hall of Fame Show.
Spindletop museum to reopen with gusher reenactment
Frank Trost's famous photo of the Spindletop gusher in 1901. BEAUMONT � After Hurricane Rita shut it down for more than two years, the replica of the oil well that put Beaumont on the map is ready to blow its top once again.
'Gross-out factor' makes episiotomy story most-viewed for 2007
Since its first publication in April 2007, the Southeast Texas Record has written about hundreds of Hurricane Rita-related lawsuits, asbestos injury claims, class actions against refineries and countless other civil suits filed in Jefferson County.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Orig. Filing Date: 12/21/2007 Certificate #: 71918
Texas company seeks judgment to stop potential patent suit
American Microsystems' wireless bar code scanner East Texas has become a haven for patent infringement suits in recent years, so one small Texas company thought it could see the writing on the wall when it received a letter regarding patent "issues" from a company it believes makes its living from lawsuits.
Recent patent/copyright infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Marshall Division, Eastern District of Texas