Date: June 1, 2010
Contact: Joe Stinebaker
Communications Director
O) 713-755-4027
C) 713-503-2610
Joe.Stinebaker@cjo.hctx.net


NEWS ADVISORY

COUNTY JUDGE ED EMMETT JOINS GALVESTON AND BRAZORIA COUNTY JUDGES FOR NEWS CONFERENCE ON GULF OIL SPILL


WHO: Harris County Judge Ed Emmett
Brazoria County Judge Joe King
Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough
U.S. Coast Guard Officials
Port of Houston Officials
Port of Galveston Officials
Port of Freeport Officials

WHAT: News Conference

WHEN: Noon, today, June 1, 2010

WHERE: Main Lobby
Galveston County Courthouse
722 Moody
Galveston, TX 77550


Top elected officials from Harris, Brazoria and Galveston counties will meet with the news media today to discuss what steps have been taken and are being considered in response to the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast. Regional port and Coast Guard officials also will be present to talk about potential impacts to industry and public safety. Judges Emmett, King and Yarbrough have remained in close contact with each other and numerous federal, state and local officials since the April 20 spill to ensure a unified regional response in preparation for any potential local impact.