Bevil Oaks City Council members listen as concerned citizens speak out to address recovery issues in that community, including FEMA regulations for rebuilding. This city council meeting was held at the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission since even city buildings in Bevil Oaks flooded during Tropical Storm Harvey. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton This article wasContinueContinue reading “Tension still high as Bevil Oaks City Council works towards solutions with residents, agencies”
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Port Arthur residents coming home after Harvey evacuations
This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Port Arthur has begun the process of bringing home Port Arthur residents who were evacuated to other parts of Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Transportation was coordinated by the City of Port Arthur’s OfficeContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur residents coming home after Harvey evacuations”
Bevil Oaks city council, mayor under fire due to potential new home elevation requirements in Harvey flooding aftermath
All but four of the 498 houses in Bevil Oaks were flooded, according to Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tensions flared in the Jefferson County Courthouse during Bevil Oaks City Council’s public meeting Tuesday, Sept.ContinueContinue reading “Bevil Oaks city council, mayor under fire due to potential new home elevation requirements in Harvey flooding aftermath”
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