No Evidence of Hit List, LNVA Says

After investigating racial complaints brought on by African American employees who alleged their names were on a hit list, the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board found there was no evidence of such a list so no action was taken. The board meeting was held Tuesday at LNVA's office in Beaumont. However, the board is recommending several steps to improve the office environment including offering sensitivity training. Earlier this month, longtime employee Lionel Briggs brought his concerns to the board saying he and other Black employees had been passed over for promotions for decades in favor of their white colleagues. Briggs also said his name was on a hit list created by General Manager Scott Hall and two of three men on the list had already been fired for demoted. Hall denied the allegations. But Briggs says the matter isn't over. He's exploring all of his options.