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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...

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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...

Seadrift council member announces resignation, hires new public...

November 7, 2025

During a special workshop held Thursday afternoon, Nov. 6, at Seadrift City Hall, councilman Paul Gonzales announced his resignation from Seadrift...

Calhoun County judge appoints John Martinez as commissioner

October 30, 2025

The Calhoun County Courthouse was packed Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, as members of the public came to see Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy appoint...

Commissioners divvy up projects, approve Swan Point improvements

September 24, 2025

The Calhoun County Commissioners Court met Wednesday, Sept. 17, to divide up ongoing projects, started by the late commissioner David Hall, and discuss the possibility of...

Members of Seadrift City Council were accused by Texas Municipal Police Association Attorney Marsha Todd of attempting to remove Seadrift Police officer James Easley via the removal of a position during a Sept. 18 meeting.

Seadrift accused of removing officer through budget, city secretary...

September 19, 2025

During a public hearing and special meeting regarding the approval of the city’s 2025-26 financial budget held Sept. 18, Seadrift City Council was...

Seadrift public works director resigns ahead of city council meeting

September 18, 2025

Seadrift Public Works Director Geno Abshier resigned earlier today, Sept. 18, ahead of a Seadrift City Council public hearing and special meeting...

Remembering David Hall Commissioners court remembers local figure,...

September 10, 2025

Following his death Sept. 2, members of the public and the Calhoun County Commissioners Court spoke about the impact and legacy of commissioner David Hall during a Sept. 3...

Calhoun County Commissioner, Pct. 1, David Hall died the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Commissioner David Hall dies at 54

September 2, 2025

“It just hurts,” said Calhoun County Judge Vern Lyssy on the passing of Calhoun County Commissioner, Pct. 1, David Hall.Hall, 54, died early this...

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