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I-45 South to narrow to one lane near Texas City Wye
The Texas Department of Transportation will shut down two southbound lanes between FM 519 south of La Marque and state Highway 146 near Bayou Vista, the department said Thursday....
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M.I. Lewis gets $20K from Galveston County as demand reaches record levels
The center served about 16,220 people from January through August, a record for the organization. At the same time, applicants’ circumstances are growing more dire, with the center seeing more domestic violence victims, seniors, veterans and families affected by a…...
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Aging Pier 19 faces scrutiny as Galveston port grows
Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees said recent inspections found no immediate safety concerns at Pier 19, despite business owners saying repairs are needed....
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Galveston residents irked by sign placements
The project, intended to make it easier for visitors and residents to navigate the island, has instead drawn criticism over its rollout, with residents questioning sign placement, accessibility and the overall execution....
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Friendswood honors literacy advocate with his own day
Friendswood Mayor Mike Foreman proclaimed Oct. 1 Steve Mataro Day during a ceremony at Friendswood City Hall, where Mataro was presented with the signed proclamation recognizing the occasion....
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Students in College of the Mainland’s first surgical tech class all pass certification exam
The inaugural class surpassed the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting’s national first-take pass rate of nearly 69% on the Certified Surgical Technologist exam....
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District judge orders Galveston ISD to display Ten Commandments posters
122nd District Judge Jeth Jones denied several motions from the district, including a request to delay the case until the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether to take up a similar challenge to the law. The ruling came after school trustees…...