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Democrats lead statewide early returns as Republicans carry Galveston County

Early statewide results showed Democrats leading contests for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and U.S. Senate, while Republicans maintained leads in those same races in Galveston County, according to election returns available Tuesday evening....

Galveston County Daily NewsNov 4, 2026

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Galveston takes over short-term rental hotline as violation fines reach $25,384

Residents with noise, trash and other complaints can now call 409-797-3990 to report short-term rental code violations. City staff will contact the rental's local representative to resolve the issue and, if it remains unresolved, refer the complaint to the City…

Galveston County Daily NewsNov 2, 2026

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La Izquierda hopes headlining act will boost festival attendance

La Izquierda Surf and Music is seeking funding through the Rotary Club of Galveston Island Foundation's 50th Anniversary Community Choice Grant program to book a major headlining performer for its annual festival....

Galveston County Daily NewsNov 3, 2026

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Nonprofit hopes to strengthen Galveston youth connections with grant

CTRL+CREATE Inc. is seeking funding through the Rotary Club of Galveston Island Foundation's 50th Anniversary Community Choice Grant program to establish a Youth Mentorship Program providing consistent support throughout the school year....

Galveston County Daily NewsNov 3, 2026

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County clergy weigh policy against personality

Religious leaders in Galveston County offered guidance Monday on how voters should weigh candidates’ personal conduct against their policy positions.

Galveston County Daily NewsNov 3, 2026

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Galveston County clerk details safeguards as county expects record midterm turnout

Galveston County Clerk Dwight Sullivan said the county's safeguards include pre-election testing, random ballot audits and bipartisan poll workers. More than 249,000 county residents were registered to vote ahead of Tuesday's election, including more than 100,000 early in-person ...

Galveston County Daily NewsNov 2, 2026