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Galveston’s $9.44M fire station bonds earn high credit ratings
The bonds will finance construction of Fire Station No. 2, a project voters authorized during the November 2025 bond election.
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Galveston moves to rewrite food truck rules, add 500-foot school buffer ban
Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend the changes to City Council and added an amendment requiring food trucks to remain at least 500 feet from pre-K through 12th-grade schools from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on regular school days. City Council…
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Planning Commission backs denser development on Galveston's West End
Commissioners voted 5-1 to recommend an amended planned unit development for Royal Crown Enterprise LLC’s Sachs on the Seawall. The project now calls for 500 residential units, a nearly 290-room hotel and 80,000 square feet of commercial space at 10302…
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UPDATED Brazoria County Sheriff's Office releases additional details of La Marque mayor's arrest
Bell was arrested around 11 a.m. Friday on a Class B misdemeanor indecent exposure charge, according to jail records. He was released Saturday on a $75,000 bond with conditions requiring him not to contact the complainant,go near her home or…
UPDATED Ball High graduate takes special education teaching to youth sports across Galveston County
Ball High graduate takes special education teaching to youth sports across Galveston County The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
Favorite Mistake, A Tribute to SHERYL CROW: Jackie's Brickhouse with Hot Rocks
Favorite Mistake, A Tribute to SHERYL CROW: Jackie's Brickhouse with Hot Rocks The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
Galveston County Animal Resource Center pets of the week
Galveston County Animal Resource Center pets of the week The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
PREVIEW: Clear Creek ISD to hold public meeting to discuss $432M budget for FY 2026-27
PREVIEW: Clear Creek ISD to hold public meeting to discuss $432M budget for FY 2026-27 Community Impact
Sheila Marshall - The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
Sheila Marshall The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
New icehouse opens on Kemah Boardwalk
New icehouse opens on Kemah Boardwalk Community Impact
UPDATED La Marque mayor charged with indecent exposure, arrested in Brazoria County
La Marque Mayor Keith Bell was arrested about 11 a.m., officials said. He remained at the jail Friday evening, awaiting a magistrate hearing for bond Saturday.
Biz Buzz: Celebrity couple saves another Galveston building; Ace Hardware nails down League City site
Biz Buzz: Celebrity couple saves another Galveston building; Ace Hardware nails down League City site The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
UPDATED Affidavit: Dickinson ISD educator charged with improper student relationship was blackmailed
A probable cause affidavit obtained by The Daily News on Friday states investigators believe Kristi Rae Hanks, 46, of La Marque, exchanged text messages with a 16-year-old student, bought him a Glock and sent him about $2,000 after he threatened…
Port of Galveston secures $7.4 million for traffic, pedestrian improvementsYesterday
Dickinson library faces cuts as city leaders seek $870,000YesterdayTHIS WEEK
Texas Supreme Court, Appeals Court Both Decline to Halt Galveston County’s Post-Primary Redistricting
Texas Supreme Court, Appeals Court Both Decline to Halt Galveston County’s Post-Primary Redistricting thetexan.news
James Elmore trial date set in Galveston County over 2 notorious Texas Killing Fields deaths
James Elmore trial date set in Galveston County over 2 notorious Texas Killing Fields deaths Yahoo
James Elmore pleads not guilty in Texas Killing Fields case as trial nears
James Elmore pleads not guilty in Texas Killing Fields case as trial nears Houston Chronicle
Killing Fields defendant pleads not guilty to manslaughter charge
James Dolphs Elmore entered a not guilty plea during his arraignment on a second-degree felony manslaughter charge in the 122nd District Court.
16-year-old was blackmailing Texas teacher over improper relationship, investigators say
16-year-old was blackmailing Texas teacher over improper relationship, investigators say ABC7 New York
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt, charged with a DWI, may get 30% pay raise
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt, charged with a DWI, may get 30% pay raise CW39 Houston
Murder convict accused of running ‘full-service drug operation’ selling to minors near Texas schools
Murder convict accused of running ‘full-service drug operation’ selling to minors near Texas schools New York Post
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt may get salary bump as she faces DWI charge
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt may get salary bump as she faces DWI charge ABC13 Houston
Soft skills learning center prepares students for career, life
Soft skills learning center prepares students for career, life Community Impact
Texas appeals court won’t block GOP-led county from changing voting maps after primary
Texas appeals court won’t block GOP-led county from changing voting maps after primary Democracy Docket
Galveston County postal worker arrested in mail theft investigation
Galveston County postal worker arrested in mail theft investigation Click2Houston
UPDATED Bacliff postal employee charged with mail theft in League City
Officers arrested Richard Ybanez, 46, about 3:20 p.m. in the parking lot of a convenience store in the 1600 block of West League City Parkway. He was being held at the League City Jail on a $5,000 bond as of…
UPDATED Texas Appeals court rejects Galveston County precinct map challengeAug 20
Some League City residents complain about overgrown mediansAug 20
UPDATED Fentanyl-laced pills seized in drug raid near Texas City schools
Jahml Eugene McDonald was arrested after members of the Galveston County Organized Crime Task Force executed a search warrant Tuesday at a home in the 1200 block of Appomattox Drive, near College of the Mainland and local schools.
Dickinson ISD educator arrested, accused of improper relationship with 16-year-old student
Dickinson ISD educator arrested, accused of improper relationship with 16-year-old student KHOU
Hutto, Williamson County poised for $674M Blue Origin facility | Pflugerville - Hutto
Hutto, Williamson County poised for $674M Blue Origin facility | Pflugerville - Hutto Community Impact
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