SOUR LAKE, Texas — Sour Lake’s new city manager is a familiar face to many in Southeast Texas. Beau Hansen , who previously served as deputy building official for the City of Beaumont, has returned to his hometown to take on the top administrative role.

Hansen officially stepped into his new position this month and took his seat at the city council meeting for the first time Tuesday. “I was working with the City of Beaumont for almost four years as a deputy building official,” Hansen said. “When this position came available, I put my name in the hat.”

City leaders say Hansen was the clear choice. “Anybody that’s ever worked with him has nothing but praise for him,” said Mayor Michael Hendrix. “It didn’t take very long to realize that that was our man.”

Hendrix said he received a bit o

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