Capital Highlights The Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday.

June 7 Destine Paul Peltier, 36, was arrested by Chief Danny Sullins on an outstanding warrant. Alton Joseph Peltier Jr., 46, was arrested by Sgt.

The Silsbee Police Department has released the following information. Each individual named in this report is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Hardin County Sheriff ’s Department has released the following information. Each individual named in this report is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Austin, TX — Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law today, codifying an innovative new model to fund community colleges in Texas. The new model moves to an outcomes- based approach and rewards colleges for awarding degrees, certificates, and other “credentials of value.”

Sonja Kelley, who has been executive director of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce for the past four years, has submitted a letter of resignation to the chamber’s board of directors. Her resignation will be effective June 20.

Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana are loaded with authors, and 19 of them came to the Silsbee Public Library on Wednesday of last week to greet the public. The Silsbee Public Library scheduled the meeting so book lovers could meet the authors of books they have already read, were planning to read or heard about.

The 55th Annual Silsbee Invitational Tournament will be held Thursday, June 15, through Sunday, June 18. The event which is annually held on Fathers Day weekend will honor the memory of Joe James, Ronnie Collins, Sam Workman, Judge Robert Ward, Jane Kelley and Sherry Holt.