FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mayor Thurman Bartie Issues STAY HOME-WORK SAFE Order

Mayor Thurman Bartie has signed an STAY HOME-WORK SAFE Order for all residents of Port Arthur effective immediately and through April 3, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Click on the Press Release to view the ORDER.

Press Release: Notice from the Port Arthur Health Department-March 27, 2020

March 27, 2020

Please read the attached notice from the Port Arthur Health Department regarding COVID-19 cases in Port Arthur, Texas.

March 26, 2020

Please read the attached notice from the Port Arthur Health Department regarding COVID-19.

NOTICE FROM THE PA ...

PSA: Notice from the Port Arthur Health Department 3.27.2020

March 26, 2020

Please read the attached notice from the Port Arthur Health Department regarding COVID-19.

NOTICE FROM THE PA HEALTH DEPARTMENT-GROVES, TX

PRESS RELEASE UPDATE: Port Arthur Mayor Signs Amended Declaration

Port Arthur Mayor, Thurman Bartie, has signed an Amended Declaration of Public Health Emergency for residents and businesses. Please refer to the attachment below for the updated information.

Port Arthur Emergency Declaration-Amended 3/27/2020 

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PSA: Notice from the Port Arthur Health Department

March 26, 2020

Please read the attached notice from the Port Arthur Health Department regarding COVID-19.

NOTICE FROM THE PA HEALTH DEPARTMENT

UPDATED ORDERS: Judge Branick issues Addendum to Sixth Amended Order

Updates:

March 26, 2020

Jefferson County Judge Branick issued Addendum 1 to the Sixth Amended Emergency Order. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an Executive Order regarding hospital capacity on March 22, 2020.

SIXTH AMENDED EMERGENCY ORDER-Addendum-1

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MEDICAL UPDATE 2 COVID-19: Regional Call Center and Webpage, Medical Protocols for Southeast Texas

The Southeast Texas Regional Public Information Divisions, and the Medical Community have started a unified website for all Southeast Texans, sharing trusted information. Since the onset of COVID-19, Public Information offices and local health associates ...

PSA: Port Arthur City Manager Restricts Public Access Ref. COVID-19

The Port Arthur City Manager Restricts Public Access Ref.  COVID-19. Please see the NOTICE below. An additional link to the Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse closure is available.

Printable Version-Access Restriction to Port Arthur Facilities

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Notice from the Port Arthur Health Department

The Port Arthur Health Department has issued a notice regarding COVID-19.

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City of Port Arthur Updated Payment Guidelines

City of Port Arthur Updated Payment Guidelines

The City of Port Arthur Water Utilities Department is issuing updated information and guidelines for utility billing services and other necessary payments to the City. The updated accepted payment procedures a...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Port Arthur City Council Passes Local Public Health Orders

The Port Arthur City Council approved the declaration of a Public Health Emergency - ORDINANCE NO. 20-23 -, and an Ordinance prohibiting Community Gatherings - ORDINANCE NO. 20-24 - in a unanimous vote in the March 17 meeting. In order to meet with curren...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Restaurant and Grocery Store Guidelines-Update

Port Arthur Health Department Chief Sanitarian has issued the guidance documents for the safe handling of food in restaurants and grocery stores. We are asking that all owners, and store/restaurant managers please monitor to maintain compliance with these...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Port Arthur Municipal Court Judge Issues Order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Port Arthur Municipal Court Judge Issues Order

Port Arthur Municipal Court Judge, Kermit Morrison, has issued an order regarding Municipal Court proceedings. Please read the attached order in full if you have a court case, or have be...

PUBLIC HEALTH NOTICE: City Secretary Encourages Online Transactions

The Port Arthur City Secretary, Sherri Bellard,  is encouraging citizens to use online services. In a statement from her office, Ms. Bellard offers the following:

At the City Secretary’s office and the Municipal Court, the health and wel...

HEALTH UPDATE: PA Health Department Offers Protective Measures

THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT

The City of Port Arthur Health Department is working closely with DSHS (Department of State health Services) in monitoring the developing outbreak of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) in the state of Texas. There have been se...