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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...

Luis De La Garza

New Port Lavaca mayor gives insight to upcoming term

Following an election held May 2, Port Lavaca’s new mayor Luis De La Garza provided insight into what he plans to do in his upcoming two-year...

Port Lavaca extends conditional offer to Tobie Bias for Police...

The Port Lavaca City Council has authorized the extension of a conditional offer of employment to Tobie Bias to become the city’s next police...

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Members of Calhoun County EMS were recognized by the Calhoun County Commissioners Court April 29 for receiving an award from the American Heart Association.

Commissioners approve hospital project, plan pier expansion

During a regular meeting of the Calhoun County Commissioners Court held April 29, a new vent hood replacement project for Memorial Medical Center...

Luis De La Garza

De La Garza elected Port Lavaca Mayor; voters also decide school...

Port Lavaca will have a new mayor following Saturday’s unofficial election results, with Luis De La Garza defeating incumbent Jack Whitlow.De La...

The Beaver family donates a wooden replica of Joe and Mary Beaver’s shrimp boat to the Seadrift Museum April 30. The family heirloom, Cheyenne Beaver said, represents the history and culture of their family and the town that has shaped them.

Seadrift holds final meeting before election, prepares for future...

During a special meeting held April 30, Seadrift City Council took action to prepare for incoming candidates from the May 2 election. Council...

Commissioners approve budget amendments, change orders

During a regular meeting held March 11, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court approved several budget amendments, a change order, a new maintenance contract for Calhoun...

A page of the Election Day hand-count tally sheet from the Calhoun County Republican primary is shown. The handwritten totals were presented to candidates Wednesday as volunteers worked to reconcile results from the multi-day ballot count.

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Timeline of hand count raises questions in Calhoun County...

Precinct returns were not filed until Friday after a multi-day ballot count in one of three Texas counties to tally primary votes by hand.A hand...

Mail-in ballots added to Republican primary totals; recount...

Officials confirmed Thursday that vote totals previously distributed by the Calhoun County Republican Party for the March 3 primary election did...

Hand count of Calhoun County Republican ballots takes nearly 34...

CALHOUN COUNTY — Republican primary unofficial results in Calhoun County were finalized Wednesday evening after a hand count of ballots that...

Calhoun County Republican primary election counting continues early...

Volunteers are still counting Republican primary ballots early Wednesday morning as the process stretches hours beyond when polls closed.As of 4 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, no...

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Calhoun County Historical Commission Chair Larry Nichols speaks Feb. 11 during a Calhoun County Commissioners Court meeting. During the meeting, he stated that the commission had recently updated a sign for the founding of Port Lavaca.

Commissioners hear report on SJRC, approve change orders

February 18, 2026

During a meeting held Feb. 11, the Calhoun County Commissioners Court heard a report on the ongoing status of vulnerable children and families from...

County commissioners, judge election draws in candidates

December 10, 2025

Several candidates have entered the election for Calhoun County judge and Precinct 1, Precinct 2 and Precinct 4 commissioner seats, as well as other races, following the 5...

W. Allen Tippit

Port Lavaca council member resigns, announces run for county judge

December 5, 2025

Port Lavaca City Council member Allen Tippit resigned Dec. 4 from his seat after announcing his intent to run for the position of Calhoun County...

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