Galveston Offers Parking Ticket Amnesty Before Booting Begins

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Ivy Lopez

Galveston Offers Parking Ticket Amnesty Before Booting Begins

Galveston officials have approved a monthlong amnesty for parking tickets, giving drivers a chance to pay base fines without penalties before the city begins booting vehicles with three or more unpaid citations.

Business and Economy

Galveston pitches island identity as cruise traffic surges

Galveston pitches island identity as cruise traffic surges

Fiber Outage Disrupts Internet, Phones at Galveston City Hall and Key Facilities

Fiber Outage Disrupts Internet, Phones at Galveston City Hall and Key Facilities

Real Estate and Development

Galveston Bay surge barrier clears design hurdle, but funding gaps remain

Galveston Bay surge barrier clears design hurdle, but funding gaps remain

Hitchcock mayor among 23 arrested in Galveston County illegal gambling probe

Hitchcock mayor among 23 arrested in Galveston County illegal gambling probe

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Handcrafted Tribute Honors Civic Leader Kempner

Arts and Culture

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Handcrafted Tribute Honors Civic Leader Kempner

A handcrafted wooden model of Galveston’s historic tall ship Elissa will be permanently displayed at the Rosenberg Library Museum, honoring Trustee Emeritus Harris L. “Shrub” Kempner and the vessel’s maritime legacy.

Study finds red wolf ancestry in coyotes along Texas Gulf Coast

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Study finds red wolf ancestry in coyotes along Texas Gulf Coast

New research shows coyotes roaming Galveston Island and the Texas Gulf Coast carry genetic ancestry from the red wolf, a species once native to the region. Scientists say remote coastal marshes have helped preserve those genes by limiting human disturbance and boosting survival rates.

Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

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Texas closes another Galveston Bay oyster reef as harvest pressure mounts

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has closed the oyster harvesting area TX-5 in Galveston Bay after reef health fell below sustainability thresholds, leaving only two public areas open in the bay as the season continues.

Other News

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

Texas leads nation in population gains as immigration slowdown tempers growth

Texas leads nation in population gains as immigration slowdown tempers growth

Water park launches online hiring for 2026 jobs

Business and Economy

Water park launches online hiring for 2026 jobs

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

Texas leads nation in population gains as immigration slowdown tempers growth

Texas leads nation in population gains as immigration slowdown tempers growth

Water park launches online hiring for 2026 jobs

Business and Economy

Water park launches online hiring for 2026 jobs

Houston retiree launches $250M push to restore Texas oyster reefs

Houston retiree launches $250M push to restore Texas oyster reefs

Moody Gardens Mourns Loss of Beloved Penguin Hendrix

Moody Gardens Mourns Loss of Beloved Penguin Hendrix

Ex-Employee’s Facebook Post Puts Galveston Bait Shop in Online Crosshairs

Ex-Employee’s Facebook Post Puts Galveston Bait Shop in Online Crosshairs

Police Arrest 27-Year-Old in Galveston Child Abduction Case

Police Arrest 27-Year-Old in Galveston Child Abduction Case