About Paul Chargois

A Legacy of Achievement and Leadership

My journey began at Louisiana State University, where I helped launch the school's first FM radio station in 1979—serving as both its first program director and second station manager. I went on to become an on-air personality for WYNK AM/FM in Baton Rouge, South Louisiana's powerhouse country station, riding the wave of the Urban Cowboy phenomenon that swept America.

I founded Chargois Communications in 1991 and immediately seized the digital revolution, leading major web initiatives for companies from San Jose to Tampa.

Then I made history. On February 14, 1997, I launched SoutheastTexas.com—the first regional web portal in the United States to offer free online classified ads, job postings, and singles profiles. We beat Craigslist.org to market by seven months, and around that time, eBay was still known as Auctionweb.

For 17 consecutive years, I was a dominant voice on the Southeast Texas airwaves, running 600 60-second radio spots per month across five stations. My voice is still recognized in that market today.

In 2015, I sold SoutheastTexas.com to a major media company and retired to Houston. But retirement didn't take.

In 2023, I came back—stronger and smarter. I bought into a revolutionary SaaS marketing platform and launched Texas Marketing Communications, bringing three decades of media mastery into the AI age.

I am just as excited today as I was in the 1990's, knowing I'm once again part of the next big thing in the media world.

Awards and Recognition

Multiple Award Winner

Honored multiple times by the Southeast Texas Advertising Federation for excellence in advertising and marketing.

2012 Board Member

Served on the Board of Saint Anne Catholic School, supporting leadership and community development in Beaumont, Texas.

2014 Texas Entrepreneur of the Year

Recognized for outstanding entrepreneurship by the Texas Small Business Division and the Southeast Texas Economic Foundation.

2015 Chairman – Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce

Led initiatives to support local businesses and economic growth as Chairman of the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce.

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