The Port Arthur City Council meeting on May 14, 2025, focused on significant administrative changes, including the swearing-in of a new mayor pro tem. The council approved Resolution PR 24294, which formalizes that the District 4 Councilmember, Harold Doucet, will serve as mayor pro tem until May 2026.

The resolution was presented and moved for approval by Councilwoman Everfield, with a second from another council member. The council unanimously approved the resolution without any objections. Following this, Harold Doucet was sworn in as mayor pro tem, affirming his commitment to execute the duties of the office faithfully.

This meeting marks an important transition in the city's leadership structure, as Doucet steps into a role that will allow him to act in the absence or disability of the mayor. The council's decision reflects ongoing efforts to ensure stable governance in Port Arthur.