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A new bill introduced by a Texas congressman would create a 168-mile National Recreation Area along the Gulf Coast, promoting tourism, conservation, and economic development while preserving local land control.
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The May 18 fatal shooting of Randy Martin by a Galveston police officer has intensified calls for transparency, with families and advocates questioning access to body-camera footage and accountability.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing WhatsApp and parent company Meta of misleading Texans about whether private messages are truly protected by end-to-end encryption.

Former Galveston City Council member John Paul Listowski holds a commanding lead in early voting results for mayor, according to the Galveston County Clerk’s Office. Final results are still pending as Election Day ballots are counted.