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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Nederland and Lumberton voters turned down school tax measures

Plus, Jefferson County lifts its burn ban and another sinkhole opens on Gladys.

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Nederland and Lumberton school districts rethink budgets after voters reject funding measures

2Southeast Texas school districts where funding measures failed

Nederland ISD and Lumberton ISD are both reassessing budgets and priorities.

Source: KBTV Fox 4 Beaumont

If you have kids in Nederland or Lumberton schools, here's where things stand. Voters turned down Nederland ISD's , and the measure is no longer moving forward. Lumberton ISD's tax increase also failed.

“We must step back, evaluate our financial position, and start reassessing our priorities.”

Nicholas Phillips, Nederland ISD board president

Phillips said Nederland will review "everything," including staffing, programs and services, but he doesn't want anyone guessing at cuts before administrators finish. Lumberton Superintendent Dr. John Mathews said the board will keep evaluating financial options. Trustees were scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, and their agenda included:

  • Tax rate
  • The district's financial rating
  • Long-range plans for school buildings
  • New software

Both districts are reviewing their finances after the votes

DistrictMeasureWhat's next
Nederland ISDProposition A rejectedReview staffing, programs, services
Lumberton ISDTax increase failedBoard evaluating financial options

Sources: KBTV Fox 4 Beaumont, 12NewsNow

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News Notes

Burn ban

Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick signed an order lifting the county's ban on outdoor burning. Hardin County isn't under a ban, but Judge Wayne McDaniel asks people to be very cautious, and Orange, Newton and Jasper counties remain under burn bans. Beaumont Examiner

Jefferson County lifted its burn ban, but three neighbors still have one

Southeast Texas county burn bans, as of 9:19 a.m. Thursday

✓1 Ban lifted

  • Jefferson County

✓1 No burn ban

  • Hardin County

•3 Burn ban remains

  • Orange County
  • Newton County
  • Jasper County

Source: Beaumont Examiner

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NameStatus
Jefferson CountyBan lifted
Hardin CountyNo burn ban
Orange CountyBurn ban remains
Newton CountyBurn ban remains
Jasper CountyBurn ban remains

Sinkhole

A large sinkhole opened Thursday afternoon in the 1000 block of Gladys. A city crew worker estimated it may be about 13 feet deep and blamed a water line leak below the street. KBTV Fox 4 Beaumont

Opportunity Zones

Treasury named 23 Southeast Texas census tracts as Opportunity Zones, with investor tax breaks for projects there starting Jan. 1, 2027. In Beaumont, the city says it secured the designation for Census Tract 1.03 in the North End, Ward 3. 12NewsNowKBTV Fox 4 Beaumont

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Slim's Texas Dance Hall and Ice House is set to open Fri., Nov. 20 in Beaumont. It offers weekend dancing, live music, food and multiple bars. 12NewsNow

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Beaumont United beat Baytown Sterling 34-27 Thursday night. West Brook plays Galveston Ball tonight. The Lufkin Daily News

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Good Day Beaumontto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Nederland and Lumberton voters turned down school tax measures

Plus, Jefferson County lifts its burn ban and another sinkhole opens on Gladys.

The TLDR

  1. Nederland and Lumberton ISDs reassess budgets after voters say no
  2. Jefferson County lifts its outdoor burn ban
  3. Another large sinkhole opens on Gladys in Beaumont
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