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Dickinson resident held at detention center with health, reporting complaints
Cristina Velasquez, a U.S. citizen, said Friday that her husband, Javier Ernesto Lopez Cortez, waited weeks to receive medication for bronchitis at the Houston Processing Center, a detention facility operated by Tennessee-based CoreCivic....
government
Economy, cost of living driving people to the polls in Galveston County
Some voters in Galveston County cited discontent with the Republican Party as their reason for voting, while others planned to vote along party lines in hopes of maintaining Republican majorities in state and federal government....
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Three teens charged in Bacliff aggravated robbery
Jazreale Bilbrey, 18, Rodney Crow, 19, and Cayden Hastings, 17, each have been charged with aggravated robbery, with bond set at $150,000 apiece.
Local
Galveston port marks major milestone in cargo expansion
Port officials, state lawmakers, maritime industry representatives and local leaders gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony recognizing the project, which replaces deteriorating waterfront infrastructure with modern cargo facilities designed to accommodate larger operations and f...
government
League City election Q&A: Julius Segelquist
City council candidate Julius Segelquist answers questions about his priorities, Flock Safety cameras and the future of League City.
business
BNSF Railway scraps long idle locomotives in Galveston
BNSF Railway Company, confirmed the scrapping project underway, but declined to divulge additional details, such as the timeline, reason for the project or the cost involved....
government
League City election Q&A: Robert Bruce
City council candidate Robert Bruce answers questions about his priorities, Flock Safety cameras and the future of League City.
government
League City election Q&A: Seth Rowlands
City council candidate Seth Rowlands answers questions about his priorities, Flock Safety cameras and the future of League City.
safety
Fired Texas City communications director disputes dismissal
Jennifer Laird, who was fired Oct. 9 alongside Multimedia Specialist Derek Miller, said the city's decision followed months of public criticism from elected officials and came after she filed a formal complaint alleging commissioners had created a hostile work environment....
safety
Galveston police cite driver for excessive speed in causeway rollover
Police accused Scarlett Ashley Charo, 34, of failing to control her speed or maintain a single lane and making unsafe lane changes. Her car struck a black SUV before rolling onto the grassy shoulder of the causeway, police said....
business
Galveston hosts second comprehensive plan workshop, seeks wider community input
The first workshop, held Aug. 29, gathered residents’ concerns and ideas for the city’s future. This time, consultants and city staff focused on turning that feedback into practical ways to balance growth, including tourism and development, with preserving the island’s…...
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UTMB researcher selected for Fulbright award
Dr. Gene Olinger is among about 400 U.S. citizens selected annually to share their expertise with institutions abroad, address global issues, strengthen professional relationships and support continued international cooperation, officials said Oct. 9....
government
Historian in Galveston County to chair National Trust advisory group
Financial adviser and preservationist Sam Collins III was elected to the position Sept. 22 after about 20 years on the trust’s advisory board and a lifetime of work championing historic projects....
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Power LNG outlines safety plans amid local concerns
Power LNG Ventures plans to develop a facility on about 30 acres of port-owned property, initially producing 400,000 gallons of LNG daily, with the potential to double capacity as demand increases....
safety
Popular Galveston bartender killed in motorcycle crash
A motorcyclist died just after 6 p.m. Saturday after colliding with a pickup truck near the 2200 block of Broadway, police said Thursday.
government
‘If you rest, you rust’: Galveston shrimping legend dies at 93
Even at 93, Jerome Kunz had little interest in slowing down. He was still climbing aboard his shrimp boat, the St. Vincent, and heading out onto the bay just days before his death Monday....
schools
Former Dickinson ISD staff accuses district of retaliatory firing after complaint
Stephanie Cerda, whose daughter said she was threatened, and Terez Keith, whose son reported the threats, said the district failed to communicate with them about how it handled the incident at Dickinson High School....
safety
Texas City fires communications staff over fake Facebook accounts
The city last week fired Jennifer Laird, the city's communications director, and Derek Miller, a multimedia specialist, after investigators determined city policies had been violated in connection with the creation of fictitious Facebook accounts, city officials confirmed Wednesd...
parks
Wrecked yacht removed from Galveston’s Offatts Bayou after more than 2 years aground
Crews with La Marque-based Land & Sea Marine Services spent about four hours dismantling and lifting the Acta, a recreational fiberglass vessel blown ashore near 6801 Broadway by Hurricane Beryl in July 2024....
Local
Galveston road closures planned for busy weekend of events
The city announced Wednesday that several streets and portions of major thoroughfares will be affected Friday through Sunday by ARToberFEST, the Beach Girl Triathlon, Bike Around the Bay, the Third Coast Pride Parade and the Toughest 10K....
government
League City council approves possible Flock removal plan
The city council Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution laying out a plan to remove or disable Flock Safety cameras if residents vote against their continued use on Nov. 3....
government
League City council approves Flock oversight committee
The city council Tuesday unanimously approved the creation of a committee to audit the city’s use of Flock Safety cameras and what ultimately happens to the data....