Government
City council, county commission, and civic-government coverage. Latest from The Beaumont for Beaumont, Texas.
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State finds Polk County Jail noncompliant, took too long to get inmate an inhaler
Nov 6 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
State Rep. Phelan says GOP losses linked to Trump and losing touch with voters
Nov 6 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Young Southeast Texas voters cite everyday costs as key factor in midterm votes
Nov 5 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
That sinking feeling after another large sinkhole opens in Beaumont
Nov 5 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Voters reject school funding proposals, forcing SETX districts to reassess budgets
Nov 5 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Lumberton ISD responds to failure of tax rate election
Nov 4 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Waste Watch: Crenshaw digs into city's $795,000 new dozer purchase, asks why not buy used?
Nov 3 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Mayor's Veterans Coalition to host inaugural Veterans Day parade Saturday morning at Beaumont's Rogers Park
Nov 6 · 12newsnow.com
Republican Randy Weber wins re-election in Texas’ 14th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Thurman Bill Bartie
Nov 4 · 12newsnow.com
Julie Pickren narrowly wins State Board of Education District 7 race
Nov 4 · Beaumont Enterprise
Live: Texas General Election vote live results
Nov 3 · Beaumont Enterprise
LIVE UPDATES: Southeast Texas voters head to the polls for the Midterm Election
Nov 3 · 12newsnow.com
Voter guide | What to know about voting in the November 3 midterm election
Nov 3 · 12newsnow.com
Jefferson County early voting turnout tops 40% ahead of Tuesday's midterm election, outpacing 2022 numbers
Oct 31 · 12newsnow.com
Live: Jefferson County General Election vote live results
Nov 3 · Beaumont Enterprise
Jefferson County justice of the peace race pits incumbent Ben Collins Sr. vs. Joe Evans
Oct 29 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Jefferson County 2026 November Election Voter Guide
Oct 28 · Beaumont Enterprise
Jefferson County removes voting machines after reports of ballot selection issues
Oct 28 · 12newsnow.com
'We appreciate H-E-B': Beaumont mayor, Chamber president weigh in on big expansion
Oct 27 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Midterm 2026 | What's on the ballot, where to vote in Jefferson County
Oct 26 · 12newsnow.com
Councilman urges injunction, possible demolition of Tonahill Building
Oct 26 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Early voting total now approaches 35,000 in Jefferson County
Oct 25 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Early voting now tops 30,000 in Jefferson County
Oct 24 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Early voting tops 25,000 in Jefferson County
Oct 23 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Jefferson County clerk candidates discuss election concerns, office priorities
Oct 26 · 12newsnow.com
Beaumont ISD board to discuss districtwide intruder detection audit findings in closed session Thursday
Oct 22 · 12newsnow.com
Teachers, students press BISD board for changes, voice concerns about superintendent
Oct 23 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
60-day plan could delay $5M in water fund revenue; current cycle is 30 days
Oct 23 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
Turnout tops 20,000 after three days of early voting
Oct 22 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
'I will skip that race': Dade Phelan goes on CNN to attack Senate nominee Ken Paxton
Oct 22 · KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
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