Former Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis has filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful termination, unpaid severance, and political retaliation after more than 40 years of service.
Months into hurricane season, Galveston-area residents remain without a key weather alert system after a March fire. Congressman Randy Weber is demanding answers, accusing NOAA of a sluggish response.
CBP officers at the Port of Houston/Galveston have intercepted over 400 firearms, thousands of gun parts, and tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition over two years, stopping shipments primarily headed for Honduras that could have fueled violence and instability in Central America.
Joe Jaworski, former Galveston mayor and 2022 Democratic primary runner-up, has launched another campaign for Texas Attorney General. Promising a more organized run with a focus on civil rights, voter access, and consumer protection, Jaworski says 2026 presents a better political environment—and a clear need for change.
President Donald Trump visited Kerrville on July 11 to meet with first responders and officials following historic July 4 floods that killed at least 119 people. He expanded federal disaster aid to more counties and praised Texas’s emergency response, while calls for improved flood warning systems grow.