Angelina commissioner resigns citing shifting priorities
By KTRE Digital Media Staff | March 24, 2021 at 3:18 PM CDT - Updated March 24 at 3:31 PM
ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - Stephen R. Allen has tendered his resignation from his office as the Angelina County Commissioner of Precinct 1.
According to the statement Allen sent out, this resignation will be effective as of this coming Friday. Allen said his decision is due in part to the fact that his priorities no longer align with the duties of the job.
“It was truly an honor to have been voted into this position by the voters of Precinct 1. There is much that I had hoped to accomplish and I sincerely hate that I will be unable to continue,” Allen said in the statement. “When I was elected to this position, it was my hope to use my knowledge and previous experience of road maintenance in order to improve the roads in Precinct 1. Now that the Unit Road System has been voted into place, the duties of an Angelina County Commissioner no longer align with the job that I had hoped to fill.
Allen also stated that he no longer finds himself in agreement or able to work with Angelina County Judge Don Lymbery.
“In addition, I am not in agreement with the recent behavior portrayed by the Angelina County Judge,” he said. “Unfortunately, I have found myself unable to successfully work with and communicate effectively with Mr. Lymbery for the betterment of Angelina County.”
https://www.kltv.com/2021/03/24/angelina-commissioner-resigns-citing-shifting-priorities/
Angelina County and City of Lufkin declare local state of disaster
By KTRE Digital Media Staff | March 19, 2020 at 3:31 PM CDT - Updated March 19 at 7:53 PM
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - From the City of Lufkin:
Angelina County Judge Don Lymbery and City of Lufkin Mayor Bob Brown have each declared a Local State of Disaster Due to a Public State of Emergency today due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. The respective declarations are effective at 11:59 p.m. March 20, 2020, and will be in place through March 27,2020, unless extended by the County Commissioners Court and City Council, for their jurisdictions, in the coming week.
“Today, we joined the County and the State in declaring a state of disaster due to a public health emergency. We took this step specifically to activate the City’s emergency management plan and to proactively prevent the rapid spread of the virus,” Mayor Bob Brown said.
County Judge Don Lymbery added, “We are working locally with the City and the Angelina County & Cities Health District to coordinate our efforts. Through the cooperation of our residents listening closely to our public health experts and practicing social distancing protocols, we can reduce our risks all over the County.”
The regulations contained in the Declarations include:
• A prohibition of gatherings of more than 10 people
• A prohibition of dine-in services for restaurants
• The closure of bars, lounges, taverns, private clubs, gyms, health studios, theaters and commercial amusement facilities
The regulations, which have the effect of ordinances during the duration of the declarations, are meant to protect life and property and preserve critical resources while a state of disaster is in effect.
The declarations carry with them a fine up to $1,000.00 or confinement in jail for a term that does not exceed 180 days, for violations of the regulations.
https://www.ktre.com/2020/03/19/angelina-county-city-lufkin-declare-local-state-disaster/