Marilyn Tennissen News
Photos of Hurricane Ike aftermath in Beaumont-Part 1
9/14/2008-The San Jacinto Building on Orleans, which houses the Southeast Texas Record, had one of the front doors shattered from flying debris. All photos by Marilyn Tennissen
Lone Star Legal Aid to offer free legal advice to hurricane victims
HOUSTON � Lone Star Legal Aid has announced it will be offering free legal advice to areas affected by Hurricane Ike.
Print edition of Southeast Texas Record to resume Sept. 22
Due to Hurricane Ike, there was no print edition of the Sept. 15 issue of the Southeast Texas Record. The regular print distribution will resume with the Sept. 22 issue.
Chertoff: Southeast Texas not forgotten in Hurricane Ike recovery
Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff views the Hurricane Ike emergency response staging area at Ford Park on Sept. 18. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff assured area officials Sept. 18 that Southeast Texas will not be forgotten in the recovery efforts following Hurricane Ike.
PA woman killed by misuse of generator
With large portions of Jefferson County still without electric power following Hurricane Ike, the use of generators and candles in homes is adding to an already dangerous situation.
DuPont counsel named president of Hispanic bar group
Ramona Romero Washington, D.C. � The Hispanic National Bar Association has named Ramona Romero, corporate counsel for DuPont, as president for 2008-2009.
Texas utlizing many resources in Hurricane Ike response
An aerial view of some of the coastal destruction caused by Hurricane Ike. The following is a report from Gov. Rick Perry of the recovery efforts in Texas due to Hurricane Ike:
Perry vows to rebuild from Hurricane Ike
Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst visit Galveston Island to view the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Ike. AUSTIN � To get a full view of the extensive damage to Galveston from Hurricane Ike, Gov. Rick Perry took an aerial tour of the area on Sunday, Sept. 14.
The Southeast Texas Record is back!
The front doors of the San Jacinto building, where the Record office is located, suffered some damage and several offices lost windows. The staff of the Southeast Texas Record is happy to report that as of noon, Tuesday, Sept. 16, it has electric power and Internet capabilities as the area begins recovery from Hurricane Ike.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Sept. 4-10, 2008
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Sept. 2-9, 2008
Judge issues gag order in Kent case
Judge Samuel Kent Citing a small handful of news stories to support his decision, U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson took a big step and issued a gag order in the criminal case of a Houston federal judge.
Perry begins state preparations ahead of Hurricane Ike
Gov. Rick Perry visits with Mayor Barbara Bass of Tyler and members of the Texas State Guard outside a shelter in Tyler where evacuees fled Hurricane Gustav on Sept. 3. AUSTIN � With the latest forecasts showing potential landfall for Hurricane Ike to be somewhere along the Texas coast, Gov. Rick Perry issued a disaster declaration that will allow the state to begin preparation efforts.
Popped clutch leads to suit against Motiva, construction company
A worker checking trucks as they entered the Motiva refinery claims one of the drivers purposely jerked the truck forward causing her to fall off and sustain injuries.
Suit: Guard used too much force apprehending shoplifter
A woman stopped for shoplifting at a local department store is blaming the security guard for being too forceful during her apprehension.
Suit faults Exxon Mobil for deceased worker's asbestos disease
Keith Hyde The children of a deceased Exxon Mobil employee allege the company exposed their father to asbestos, which caused his death from lung cancer.
Malpractice case alleges prescription of drug for off-label use caused permanent disability
A Beaumont man has filed a suit against a local psychiatrist, alleging the doctor prescribed a medication for an off-label use that has left him permanently disabled.
Texas SC reverses award to heirs of Padre Island after decades of legal disputes
A statue of Padre Nicolas Balli stands in Padre Island, Texas. A recent decision by the Texas Supreme Court may have finally put an end to the decades of legal disputes involving the heirs of the original settler of Padre Island.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Aug. 27-29, 2008
Kent pleads not guilty to sex crimes before Houston judge
U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent HOUSTON -- U.S. District Judge Samuel Kent found himself on the other side of the bench Sept. 3 as he pleaded not guilty to charges of sexual abuse of a female employee before another federal judge in Houston.