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Family mourns 2 deaths after Halloween shooting leaves 8-month-old baby fighting for his life
By Elijah Carter
State finds Polk County Jail noncompliant, took too long to get inmate an inhaler
Ethan Lopez
Ethan Lopez
Reporter · Beaumont, TX
Ethan holds a degree in Public Health from the University of Texas Medical Branch and has 5 years of experience in health journalism. He previously worked with the Texas Public Radio, producing segments on health issues affecting local communities.
More from Ethan →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 2:43 PM · 1 min read
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has found the Polk County Jail out of compliance because of a delay in processing an inmate's medical forms and getting him an inhaler.Sheriff Byron Lyons shared the information fol
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