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New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 30-Nov. 3, 2008
Polling places in Beaumont attract different crowds
Long lines abounded everywhere throughout Beaumont during early voting, but the lines vanished on Election Day.
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Oct. 29-Nov. 3, 2008
ELECTION DAY UPDATE (11:30 p.m.) -- Texans reelect Republican justices to state Supreme Court
Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson With 65 percent of statewide votes counted, Texas voters have reelected three incumbent Republicans to seats on the state Supreme Court over Democratic challengers.
ELECTION DAY UPDATE (9 p.m.) -- Orange County early votes support Republican candidates
While Democrats have pulled ahead in early voting results for Jefferson County, it is a Republican victory by early voters in Orange County.
ELECTION DAY UPDATE (8:30 p.m.) -- Dems sweep challengers in Jefferson County early voting
Early voting results for Jefferson County are in, and Democrats have swept the ballots in every race where they face a Republican challenger.
ELECTION DAY UPDATE (6:30 p.m.) -- Young voters make their mark at Lamar polling site
Wisheka Lomax walked out of the Health & Human Performance Complex at Lamar University clutching her voter's registration card in her hand and with a big smile on her face.
ELECTION DAY UPDATE (12:15 p.m.) - Voters trickle in to West End sites
The anticipated flood of voters was more like a trickle at many of the polling places Tuesday morning on Beaumont's West End.
Jefferson County Precinct Voting Locations
Nov. 4, 2008 - Precinct Voting Locations
Officials in place to handle voting rights abuses on Election Day
As thousands of voters head to the polls Tuesday for one of the most important presidential elections in American history, local residents have a place to turn if they suspect any type of voter fraud or voting rights abuses.
Local early voting for 2008 up from last presidential election
If early voting results are any indication, Jefferson County voters will be turning out in record numbers for Tuesday's general election.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 23-29, 2008
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Oct. 26-28, 2008
Survey: Texas SC should rule on case by case basis, not numbers
A recent survey of Texas voters show they strongly believe all cases before the state Supreme Court should be decided on the merits, not on a tally of rulings in favor of the plaintiff or defendant.
PA company sues ship owner after unsecured boat damages property during Hurricane Ike
M/V Ms. Cordelia A barge company in Port Arthur is suing the owner of a ship that was left unattended during Hurricane Ike and smashed into its property.
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
New business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 16-22, 2008
Recent patent infringement cases filed in U.S. District Courts
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Oct. 20, 2008
Early voting for Nov. 4 election begins today
From campaign ads on video games to candidates appearing on "Saturday Night Live," the unique 2008 presidential race has election officials anticipating high numbers of voters heading to the polls.
Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County
Recent business licenses/assumed names issued in Jefferson County, Oct. 9-15, 2008
Eckels, Newby to lead state's Hurricane Ike recovery effort
Eckels AUSTIN � A former Harris County judge and the chief of staff for Texas Gov. Rick Perry are set to lead efforts to help the state recover from Hurricane Ike.