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Beaumont Mural Festival paints the town again this week

Beaumont Mural Festival paints the town again this week

Beaumont Mural Festival paints the town again this week

Billed as a "live art extravaganza," the mural fest is happening, March 2 - 5, 2023 in and around downtown Beaumont

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Port Arthur unveils new mural paying homage to city's rap history

One Southeast Texan is leading efforts in beautifying Port Arthur through art, from the seawall to a mural of UGK featuring rappers Bun B and the late Pimp C.
Lumberton Walmart employees create mural to honor fallen service members

Employees used chalk to draw the American Flag with a silhouette of someone saluting.
Port Arthur community teams up to paint over defaced seawall mural

The group came together days after 12News reported on the vandalism to an artist's mural.

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Vincent Middle School to allow raised fist artwork in Black History Month mural after student outcry
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Port Arthur man pleads guilty in DWI wreck that injured Beaumont Police officer, killed partner

Luis Torres was previously sentenced to 20 years for intoxication manslaughter in the death of Beaumont Police Officer Sheena Yarborough-Powell.
Police seek video of early-Saturday shooting death of Beaumont man as investigation continues

So far police have made three arrests in connection with the shooting that killed Geraldo Escamilla, 30, of Beaumont and injured another person.

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Claims that accused University of Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger could be executed by firing squad if convicted need context

Idaho currently only allows lethal injection for the death penalty; a proposed bill would allow firing squads if the state is unable to obtain the right drugs.
Teenagers can be paid less than federal minimum wage, but only for 90 days

The Fair Labor Standards Act allows employers to pay workers under 20 $4.25 an hour during their first 90 days of employment unless prohibited by state or local law.

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