Curfews in Orange & Jefferson Counties

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SOUTHEAST TEXAS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Story Created: Sep 11, 2008 at 4:40 PM CDT

Story Updated: Sep 11, 2008 at 4:40 PM CDT

Officials from Orange and Jefferson County have ordered a curfew to go into effect on Friday, September 12, 2008. This is in an effort to protect citizen's property in their absence.

The curfew in Orange county effects only the rural area's of the county. The curfew will be in effect from dusk til dawn until further notice. (see attached document)

The curfew in Jefferson County not only effects the unincorporated area's of the county, but it's cities as well. These cities include Nederland, Port Arthur, Port Neches, Groves and Beaumont. The times set for the Jefferson County curfew is from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. daily until further notice. (see attached Jefferson County Document).

Anyone caught violating the curfew is subject to investigation and possible arrest.