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Voters overwhelmingly reject CCISD tax hike; return incumbents to...

November 4, 2026

Calhoun County voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed school district tax increase and reelected County Judge Vern Lyssy and Precinct 1...

Lyssy, Martinez reelected; CCISD tax rate proposition fails

November 4, 2026

CALHOUN COUNTY — Calhoun County voters reelected County Judge Vern Lyssy and Precinct 1 Commissioner John A. Martinez on Tuesday, Nov. 3, while...

Point Comfort voters to decide term extension Nov. 3

September 30, 2026

Countywide races, CCISD tax proposition also on ballotPOINT COMFORT — Point Comfort residents will have the choice to extend terms of their council members and mayor during...

Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust seeks grant proposals

September 9, 2026

The Matagorda Bay Mitigation Trust has opened up its application period for grant proposals.Requests for proposals will be accepted through 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, from...

Commissioners discuss education assistance policy

September 2, 2026

Calhoun County EMS (CCEMS) Director Dustin Jenkins petitioned the Calhoun County Commissioners Court during an Aug. 26 meeting to revise county policy regarding education...

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Calhoun County Commissioners John Martinez and Ronny Best, alongside Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy, listen to an audit report delivered Aug. 19.

Commissioners select committee for finance grievance

August 26, 2026

During an Aug. 19 meeting of the Calhoun County Commissioners Court, members were selected to form a committee following a salary grievance filed...

Commissioners OK drainage contract, extend pier project

August 12, 2026

During a regular meeting of the Calhoun County Commissioners Court Aug. 5, commissioners approved a new contract for the Seadrift Drainage Improvements Project Phase II and...

CCAD, CCISD explain school finances following vote

Following in the wake of a meeting held June 15 by the Calhoun County Independent School District (CCISD) Board of Trustees that determined the fate of Port O’Connor...

Community members fill the HJM Elementary School cafeteria during a June 15 public hearing and Calhoun County Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting. Originally scheduled for the CCISD Administration Building boardroom, the meeting was moved to accommodate the large crowd gathered to voice opposition to proposals that would have closed Port O’Connor Elementary School and merged Seadrift School's seventh- and eighth-grade classes with Travis Middle School. The board later voted to indefinitely postpone both measures. (Photo by CJ Vetter)

CCISD trustees postpone Port O’Connor closure, Seadrift grade...

The Calhoun County Independent School District Board of Trustees voted June 15 to indefinitely postpone the proposed closure of Port O’Connor...

Calhoun Port Authority decision to fill District 4 seat postponed

POINT COMFORT – The Calhoun Port Authority Board of Trustees voted to table a decision on filling the vacant District 4 seat Wednesday, July 10, during its regular...

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Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office investigator Tyrone Harris speaks about an upcoming event scheduled Aug. 9 at the Calhoun County Commissioners Court. The event, which donated more than 300 back packs last year, will be held at Little Chocolate Bayou Park and provide free food and school supplies to children.

Court finalizes payment for new park, upgrades auditing process

During a regular meeting June 3, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved a payment for Bill Sanders Memorial Park, took action to update...

Port O'Connor Elementary Closure Transition Plan

CCISD trustees to consider closing Port O'Connor Elementary, moving...

Calhoun County Independent School District trustees are scheduled to vote on a resolution to close Port O'Connor Elementary School, following a...

Seadrift City Council member Tracey Johnson resigns

In a letter published June 8, Seadrift City Council member Tracey Johnson announced her resignation, effective June 5.In her letter, Johnson...

Calhoun Port Authority counsel Anne Marie Odefey swears in Russell Cain during a special May 1 meeting of the board. Cain was appointed to fill the District 1 seat left open by the resignation of Marty Strakos.

Resignation leaves Calhoun Port Authority District 4 seat open

POINT COMFORT - The Calhoun Port Authority is seeking letters of interest for the District 4 seat following the resignation of board member Luis De...

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Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy and commissioners John Martinez, Ronny Best, Joel Behrens and Gary Reese sign documents nominating Formosa Plastics May 6 for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program.

Commissioners send out bid, approve Formosa zone

During a regular meeting of the Calhoun County Commissioners Court held May 6, bids were open for the Westside Subdivision Drainage Improvements...

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