Incumbent Henry Secures Republican Nomination in Galveston County Judge Race

Politics and Government

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Joshua Hopkins

Incumbent Henry Secures Republican Nomination in Galveston County Judge Race

Incumbent Mark Henry won the Republican primary for Galveston County judge Tuesday and will face Democrat Albert “Al” Smith in the Nov. 3 general election.

Channel Yonko faces charge in daughter’s 2024 death

Channel Yonko faces charge in daughter’s 2024 death

Seawolf Parkway replacement cost nears $300M

Seawolf Parkway replacement cost nears $300M

Galveston Offers Parking Ticket Amnesty Before Booting Begins

Galveston Offers Parking Ticket Amnesty Before Booting Begins

Business and Economy

Galveston pitches island identity as cruise traffic surges

Galveston pitches island identity as cruise traffic surges

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Beachfront Tiara Condominium Reaches Topping-Out Milestone on Galveston Seawall

Real Estate and Development

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Beachfront Tiara Condominium Reaches Topping-Out Milestone on Galveston Seawall

The 10-story Tiara on the Beach condominium has topped out in Galveston, marking a major construction milestone for the island’s first large-scale beachfront condo development in nearly two decades.

Galveston Approves New Downtown Parking Rules, Residents Push Back on App Charge

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Galveston Approves New Downtown Parking Rules, Residents Push Back on App Charge

Galveston officials approved a change allowing half-hour parking increments downtown, but a new 30-cent fee for app payments is drawing criticism from residents and visitors.

Tourists warned to leave e-cigarettes at home

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Tourists warned to leave e-cigarettes at home

Travelers heading to Mexico may face steep fines or even jail time if they bring vaping devices into the country. Mexico recently expanded a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes and similar devices, prompting travel advisers and health officials to warn U.S. tourists—including cruise passengers departing from Texas ports—to avoid carrying vaping gear.

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Tourists warned to leave e-cigarettes at home

Tourists warned to leave e-cigarettes at home

Debate grows over 350-acre Discovery Sands project

Real Estate and Development

Debate grows over 350-acre Discovery Sands project

Bolivar heavy trash day set for March 6-7

Bolivar heavy trash day set for March 6-7

Galveston center serves seafarers

Galveston center serves seafarers

Handcrafted Tribute Honors Civic Leader Kempner

Arts and Culture

Handcrafted Tribute Honors Civic Leader Kempner

Study finds red wolf ancestry in coyotes along Texas Gulf Coast

Study finds red wolf ancestry in coyotes along Texas Gulf Coast

Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

$35M Pensacola Beach renourishment nears finish as Gulf Coast projects ramp up

$35M Pensacola Beach renourishment nears finish as Gulf Coast projects ramp up

Galveston-bound cruise sets Guinness record for margaritas sold in 8 hours

Business and Economy

Galveston-bound cruise sets Guinness record for margaritas sold in 8 hours

Galveston eyes major walkability upgrades with $24M federal award

Galveston eyes major walkability upgrades with $24M federal award

Stabilis Targets Q1 2026 Decision on $400M Galveston LNG Project

Business and Economy

Stabilis Targets Q1 2026 Decision on $400M Galveston LNG Project

GLO Restores 5,300 Feet of Galveston Beach Ahead of Spring Break

GLO Restores 5,300 Feet of Galveston Beach Ahead of Spring Break

Handcrafted Tribute Honors Civic Leader Kempner

Arts and Culture

Handcrafted Tribute Honors Civic Leader Kempner

Study finds red wolf ancestry in coyotes along Texas Gulf Coast

Study finds red wolf ancestry in coyotes along Texas Gulf Coast

Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

$35M Pensacola Beach renourishment nears finish as Gulf Coast projects ramp up

$35M Pensacola Beach renourishment nears finish as Gulf Coast projects ramp up

Galveston-bound cruise sets Guinness record for margaritas sold in 8 hours

Business and Economy

Galveston-bound cruise sets Guinness record for margaritas sold in 8 hours

Galveston eyes major walkability upgrades with $24M federal award

Galveston eyes major walkability upgrades with $24M federal award

Stabilis Targets Q1 2026 Decision on $400M Galveston LNG Project

Business and Economy

Stabilis Targets Q1 2026 Decision on $400M Galveston LNG Project

GLO Restores 5,300 Feet of Galveston Beach Ahead of Spring Break

GLO Restores 5,300 Feet of Galveston Beach Ahead of Spring Break

Oyster shortage triggers new Galveston Bay closure

Business and Economy

Oyster shortage triggers new Galveston Bay closure

The Proletariat to close, reinvent this summer

Arts and Culture

The Proletariat to close, reinvent this summer

Heavy rain, gusty winds possible during Mardi Gras and Valentine’s weekend

Heavy rain, gusty winds possible during Mardi Gras and Valentine’s weekend

Disney Magic to leave Galveston in 2027

Business and Economy

Disney Magic to leave Galveston in 2027