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Galveston police close down parts of Seawall following bomb threat at gift shop
An anonymous caller told staff at Murdochs on 2215 Seawall Blvd. around 5:45 p.m. that they had placed several bombs all across the shop, employee Shane Brownson told The Daily News. All managers and staff were evacuated and no injuries…
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Proposed state windstorm insurance change could leave many Galveston residences uninsurable
Association board member John Todd proposed eliminating coverage for secondary homes to reduce the association’s potential exposure by about $19 billion. Nearly 60% of the association’s secondary-home policies are in Galveston or Nueces counties, according to the association.
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Galveston Park Board touts AI parking as Stewart, East beach revenue increases 23%
Vince Lorefice, executive director of coastal operations, told board trustees that July parking revenue at Stewart Beach increased 32.2% to $188,715, while East Beach revenue grew 14.2% to $157,740. Season pass sales also grew nearly 27%, to 237 from 187…
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Six new pickleball courts coming to League City's Lobit Park
Six new pickleball courts coming to League City's Lobit Park Community Impact
League City approves more than $1M in water infrastructure upgrades
League City approves more than $1M in water infrastructure upgrades Community Impact
Rising concern in Harris County: Back-to-back electric bike, scooter crashes leave 2 children injured
Two separate traffic accidents involving young children on motorized vehicles in Harris County Precinct 4 have raised urgent safety concerns among local law enforcement and community members.
Federal records reveal new details in deadly ICE shooting as witnesses could face grand jury
Harris County DA Sean Teare says key witnesses could soon testify before a grand jury investigating the deadly ICE shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.
San Antonio man gets 28 years for fatal Kemah shootingYesterday
Dickinson ISD, UHCL expand college accessYesterday
Trump announces U.S. Space Academy during Houston visit
Texas could find itself competing to become the home of a new military academy focused on America’s growing space workforce after President Donald Trump announced the proposal Friday at Johnson Space Center.
Artemis II crew honored after record-setting journey around the moon
The four astronauts who made that journey returned to familiar ground at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, where President Donald Trump on Friday placed them among an exclusive group of American space explorers.
Unattended package destroyed during Galveston pier scare
Unattended package destroyed during Galveston pier scare CW39 Houston
Galveston’s Pier 14 To Get Upgrade
Galveston’s Pier 14 To Get Upgrade KSST Radio
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Galveston Wharves in talks with Royal Caribbean for new cruise terminal at Pier 14
Galveston Wharves in talks with Royal Caribbean for new cruise terminal at Pier 14 FOX 26 Houston
Developers pitch 2,250 single-family homes in northwest Leander
Developers pitch 2,250 single-family homes in northwest Leander Community Impact
Disney Magic returning to Galveston with new cruises, Panama Canal voyage
Disney Magic returning to Galveston with new cruises, Panama Canal voyage KHOU
LULAC president criticizes Galveston ISD after grant-funded bilingual liaison position eliminated
LULAC 151 President Robert Quintero told Superintendent Matthew Neighbors and the school’s trustees that the measure will further estrange a community he believes is already hesitant to reach out because of immigration law enforcement.
City of Galveston, Texas - Government. . The agenda is available online at galvestontx.gov/agendacenter
City of Galveston, Texas - Government. . The agenda is available online at galvestontx.gov/agendacenter facebook.com
City cuts water to Sandpiper Cove after sewage spillAug 27
Galveston cruise expansion brings concerns for historic Pier 19Aug 27Disney Cruise Line provides update on future Galveston sailings
Disney Cruise Line provides update on future Galveston sailings Chron
Galveston could get a fifth cruise terminal — and a massive new arrival
Galveston could get a fifth cruise terminal — and a massive new arrival KHOU
New aid available for Galveston County homeowners recovering from Beryl
New aid available for Galveston County homeowners recovering from Beryl Click2Houston
City of Galveston, Texas - Government. . The agenda is available online at www.galvestontx.gov/agendacenter
City of Galveston, Texas - Government. . The agenda is available online at www.galvestontx.gov/agendacenter facebook.com
Margaritaville at Sea schedules weekly cruises from Galveston (Texas) in 2027
Margaritaville at Sea schedules weekly cruises from Galveston (Texas) in 2027 CruiseMapper
CCISD celebrates benchmark wins at the beginning of new school year
CCISD celebrates benchmark wins at the beginning of new school year Community Impact
League City approves first reading of $333M budget, no-new-revenue tax rate
League City approves first reading of $333M budget, no-new-revenue tax rate Community Impact
Pickleball and pairings: 6 events to attend in the Austin area August 28-30
Pickleball and pairings: 6 events to attend in the Austin area August 28-30 Community Impact
Royal Caribbean's New Texas Terminal Advances Despite Mixed Reactions
Royal Caribbean's New Texas Terminal Advances Despite Mixed Reactions TheTravel
Dickinson eliminates assistant city manager positionAug 26
Coastal Texas Project advances, but Galveston construction remains years awayAug 26New Margaritaville at Sea cruise line to sail out of Galveston in fall 2027
New Margaritaville at Sea cruise line to sail out of Galveston in fall 2027 Houston Public Media
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