Jefferson County

School Ranking 101

Port Arthur Residents Sue Premcor Refining

Dow Chemical Leads The Way In Pollution

The "Golden" Triangle -- Pay No Attention To the Tons Of Pollutants

In calculating the latest pollution fine levied against BASF Fina Petrochemicals LP in Jefferson County, state regulators made a note that might make residents of "The Golden Triangle" reconsider the nickname for their home.The Beaumont-Port Arthur area, documents say, has been exposed to 11.4 tons ... More >>

God, Guns & Kombucha

Is Steve Stockman a committed crackpot, or just a hapless goofball?

Poor, Proud, But Independent

Houston's indie record entrepreneurs do it for the love of the music. Of course, they don't mind moving a few units, either.

The Insider

Houston's indie record entrepreneurs do it for the love of the music. Of course, they don't mind moving a few units, either.

Into the Den of Stockmania

The truth about my alleged "invasion" of the Friendswood congressman's one-stop political sweatshop and homestead

The Insider

The truth about my alleged "invasion" of the Friendswood congressman's one-stop political sweatshop and homestead

Fleck Exonerated; Stockman Sued

The truth about my alleged "invasion" of the Friendswood congressman's one-stop political sweatshop and homestead

The Insider

The truth about my alleged "invasion" of the Friendswood congressman's one-stop political sweatshop and homestead

Another Slap On The Wrist For The Child-Fondling Doctor

Photo courtesy Jefferson County Sheriff's OfficeHere's today's criminal justice system tip: If you're going to plead guilty in Harris County to repeatedly fondling young girls -- some of whom you're related to -- make sure you're a doctor. And we're not talking podiatrist, here.Hair Balls suggest yo ... More >>

A Prison Cover-up During Hurricane Rita

For days after the storm, inmates in Beaumont lived without A/C, electricity or hot meals. Press releases kept saying everything inside was fine. Guards and prisoners agree — that was nothing but B.S.

Sleepovers With Uncle Jeff

The cardiologist traded on his status as a doctor to fondle young girls

Beaumont TV Station Warns Of Pirate Attacks: We Investigate!!!

Back in November, Hair Balls indulged itself in some utterly sub-Swiftian satire on the possibility of Ike-wracked Galveston reconstructing itself as a haven for pirates. We suggested that Galveston apply for a Federal License to Plunder, citing advantages such as ease of access to all the booty ... More >>

The New KKK

...is not quite what you'd expect

Spank This

I answer a call for help and get pulled into a cesspool of doo-doo

Gator Aid

Thanks to the Endangered Species Act, alligators are everywhere in southeast Texas. So now the state is going to make it easier for you to shoot you one.

Houston's Best Public High Schools

Counting down: Our sixth- through tenth-place finishers

Rookie of the Year

A Houston lawyer's fight for Series tickets

A Gap in Coverage

Critics of GoldStar ambulance service say it's late to emergencies, cares for profits over patients, and doctors its books. But without it, there's nothing.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Critics of GoldStar ambulance service say it's late to emergencies, cares for profits over patients, and doctors its books. But without it, there's nothing.

Pretty Please, Tilman

Houston's Donald Trump can't be bothered with paperwork

Total Contempt

He cheated a family out of $120,000. It took four years in jail to make him the victim.

A Closer Look at Dillard's

He cheated a family out of $120,000. It took four years in jail to make him the victim.

Alison Cook looks back at 1996: Year of the Rat

He cheated a family out of $120,000. It took four years in jail to make him the victim.

Star Trek's George Takei Cites Houston As One Reason Texas Stereotypes Are True

George Takei, who managed to co-star in a series with William Shatner and survive, was in Dallas over the weekend in support of a Japanese-art exhibit.Takei has famously become an out gay dude, so naturally enough the blog of our sister paper, the Dallas Observer, took the opportunity to ask him abo ... More >>

Slap On the Wrist for Rich Doctor Who Molested Young Girls

The animal world equivalent of Klem's punishment​Little-girl-lovin' Beaumont cardiologist Jeffrey Klem has entered into a 15-year "agreed order of public reprimand" with the Texas Medical Board, according to a Board release issued this morning. If you'll recall, Klem was the guy who sh ... More >>

News From The Job Market: It's So Bad, You'll (Allegedly) Put Up With A Boss Masturbating On You

From www.kusaaviation.com/Kyle.asp​How many times does your boss have to masturbate on or around you before you quit your job?(Before you answer, remember, these are troubled times. Employment rates are tumbling and it could take months, even years, to get another gig. Especially one with he ... More >>

Job Market Blues

So bad you'd put up with an (allegedly) masturbating boss?

Blowing Smoke

Could Valero empty the coffers of Texas schools?

Millet Harrison Jr.: Dude Who Removed His Mom's Brain Says He's Better Now

Millet Harrison believes in the first part of this message, at least​It's January, which means it's time once again for Millet Harrison Jr. to ask a Jefferson County court if he can leave the mental hospital he's been locked up in since he cut out his mother's brain and heart in 1994. E ... More >>

Hide and Seek

Fourteen-year-old Andrew Mosier was abducted last August. It wasn't by aliens.

When Cows Attack: Woman Sues Over Bovine Assault

You ain't driving on MY road.​You're rolling along in the East Texas town of China, presumably minding your own business, when a cow decides to attack your car. What do you do? If you're Linda Anderson, you get out of the car in front of an obviously annoyed cow. And then you get attacked by ... More >>

Nicole Griffin Chance: Claims Woman Posed As Lawyer to Get Yoga Secrets

It's a yoga throwdown.​If you're hiring a lawyer, you have to be careful and consider all factors. If, for instance -- just spitballing here -- someone says she's a lawyer and will represent you in your divorce in exchange for yoga lessons, maybe you might want to think twice. According to a ... More >>

Rife Kimler, Odd SETX Attorney, Arrested for Harboring Wanted Young Woman

Photo via 12NewsNowRife Kimler: Only a coincidence that his name rhymes with Himmler.​Criminal defense attorneys are often colorful characters, but few seem as downright eccentric as Rife Kimler of Nederland. Kimler is currently in hot water for hindering the apprehension of an accused thief ... More >>