On board BETA Technologies’ CX300 was 720 pounds of rescue equipment meant to simulate disaster relief scenarios as part of a weeks-long flight-testing regimen in the Greater Houston area, Zachary Heibel, a BETA Technologies team member, said....
Commissioners approved a task order with GrantWorks Inc. to help the Sheriff’s Office, Facilities Department and District Attorney’s Office prepare an application for the Bridging Immigration-Related Deficits Experienced Nationwide program, also known as BIDEN, as part of a conse...
PREVIEW: Kemah to discuss Flock cameras at City Council meeting Community Impact
A Texas Windstorm Insurance Association committee on Tuesday voted 2-1 to reject a proposal to stop writing new policies for non-owner-occupied homes and phase out existing coverage after five years. The measure won’t be recommended to the board of directors…...
Council voted 4-3 in favor of an operating budget of about $255 million based on a property tax rate of $416.273 per $100,000 of taxable value with a 1% salary increase for non-public safety staff to offset higher health insurance…...
Jury selection to start in trial for man charged in 1984 Texas Killing Fields case KHOU
Association board member John Todd proposed eliminating coverage for secondary homes to reduce the association’s potential exposure by about $19 billion. Nearly 60% of the association’s secondary-home policies are in Galveston or Nueces counties, according to the association....
Council voted 4-3 to eliminate Assistant City Manager Matt Maggiolino’s position, with Mayor Travis Magliolo and councilmen Kevin Edmonds and Shaun Holt in opposition. The decision was part of an ongoing budget process that began July 14 with a projected…...
Vince Lorefice, executive director of coastal operations, told board trustees that July parking revenue at Stewart Beach increased 32.2% to $188,715, while East Beach revenue grew 14.2% to $157,740. Season pass sales also grew nearly 27%, to 237 from 187…...
Board staff bought a vintage 1923 Dodge Brothers Roadster off Facebook Marketplace on Aug. 6, refurbished it and had it decorated by artist Jessica Antonelli, with hopes of using the vehicle to promote the city at events and celebrations....
City council members wrestled with whether to propose the city's no-new-revenue tax rate of $0.398957 per $100 of taxable value or leave themselves room to consider a higher rate as budget negotiations continue....
The Wharves Board contributed $18,000 to its endowment at Texas A&M University at Galveston and another $10,000 to its endowment at Galveston College, port officials announced Tuesday....
Redistricting wars continue in a Texas county that redrew maps between the primaries and the general election Votebeat
Marie Gelles, who’s led the city since 2019, submitted her resignation Monday and expressed gratitude for what the city accomplished during her tenure. Gelles plans to work with the City Council on the transition, although she hasn’t given a departure…...
New icehouse opens on Kemah Boardwalk Community Impact
Candidates set for League City November elections Community Impact
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…...
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…...
Galveston County voters ask Texas Supreme Court to block new map before November election Houston Chronicle
Harris County is staring down a $178 million budget shortfall — and if commissioners approve a proposed tax increase, homeowners could feel it in their wallets. The county is considering a tax rate that would increase the property tax bill on a median-valued homestead by about $9...
County Judge Mark Henry and the four county commissioners voted Monday to defer a proposal to revise the county’s time-off policy. Commissioner Hank Dugie proposed the changes to unify the county’s time-off rules and save taxpayer money....
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission discontinued its PortPass program at the Port of Galveston on Aug. 11, ending the collection of state taxes from cruise passengers bringing alcohol and cigarettes back through the port....
Scottie Scheffler enters the weekend with a firm grip on the FedEx St. Jude Championship after delivering one of the best rounds of the PGA Tour season....
Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani and executive director of the White House Task Force for the recently completed World Cup, voiced his support for embattled FIFA...
Texas Supreme Court refuses to stop GOP-led county from changing voting maps between primary and November election Democracy Docket
Residents and the city's mayor warned that slashing the animal services budget would ultimately increase costs and degrade the city,
Council voted 5-2 to eliminate interviews for the Wharves Board and Planning Commission after rejecting a motion from councilmen Bob Brown and Alex Porretto to keep the practice by the same vote....
Commissioners Court will discuss and vote Monday on changes to the county’s time-off policy that could wipe out years of accumulated time and eliminate payouts. For some, that could mean losing tens of thousands of dollars they were counting on....
By Ross Kerber Aug 14 (Reuters) - The top U.S. financial regulator on Friday made permanent its decision to cease judging whether companies may exclude shareholder resolutions from votes at annual...
If you vote by mail in Texas, the process just became more restrictive.
Follow along for live leaderboard updates and highlights from Round 2 of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The FedExCup Playoffs have teed off with the FedEx St. Jude Championship....
Four-term City Councilman Gil Hernandez plans to join the race for Corpus Christi mayor in the November election, according to a news release issued late Aug. 13....
Indictments by a Refugio County grand jury contend that Refugio Mayor Wanda Dukes and Callie Shreckengost, the town secretary, misused funds belonging to the Refugio Economic Development Corp....
Galveston County commissioners discuss voting-rights case after Supreme Court ruling The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper
One year later, it's still hard to fathom that insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to ensure President Donald Trump retained power despite losing the election....
Affidavit filed for recall of 4 McKinney City Council members Community Impact
The FedEx Cup playoffs start Thursday at TPC Southwind in Memphis, and the betting board is not being coy about who wins. Scottie Scheffler is +350.
The Democratic Party has burned through more than $207 million since the start of 2025 - keeping people on staff during non-presidential election years, sending money to state parties to organize...
League City becomes first Texas city to put Flock camera usage up to voters, results are non-binding Community Impact
During a packed City Commission workshop, representatives from developer Minto Communities laid out their vision for Latitude Margaritaville Galveston Bay, that would be the first 55-and-older master-planned community in Texas for the brand selling a lifestyle inspired by singer-...
It would be wise to wait for NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to speak for himself, but league officials at the highest level were as stunned by this news as the rest of us....
The Wichita Falls Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday voted to allow use of a building in the north part of the city as a data center.
City council's decision to leave it to voters comes as U.S. cities face intense divisions over Flock Safety automated license plate reader cameras. While dozens of municipalities have canceled contracts or deactivated systems because of privacy and surveillance backlash, others…...
Aug 12 (Reuters) - An independent appeal board confirmed that five former players on Canada's 2018 world junior ice hockey team who were acquitted last year of sexual assault charges breached the...
High School Volleyball Tuesday, Aug.11 Eastwood def.
WASHINGTON — Mike Lindell, a close ally of President Donald Trump known as the "My Pillow Guy," said he's not ready to concede in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor, and blamed potential...
League City voters to give input on Flock cameras in November — but council reserves final say Houston Public Media
After recent financially challenging months for El Paso Independent School District, the first new bond package in a decade was postponed by its board of trustees to be on the ballot on May 27....
NEW YORK, Aug 11 (Reuters) - Wisconsin Democrats on Tuesday voted for Rebecca Cooke, a former small business owner and waitress, to challenge Republican U.S....
Aug 11 (Reuters) - Republican voters in Alabama on Tuesday picked state representative Rhett Marques to be their candidate in November's election for the state's 2nd District U.S....
Mayor John Paul Listowski, Councilman Bob Brown and David Landriault, co-founder of Falcontail Marketing & Design and media group The 1839, were among those brought together by the Historic Downtown Galveston Alliance at 2128 Church St....
The council approved the ordinance amending the city’s rules governing coin-operated amusement machines to specifically define and prohibit eight-liners and declare them a public nuisance. Violations could carry fines of up to $2,000 for each offense....
Texas county defends plan to swap voting maps between primary and November election Democracy Docket
Texas Supreme Court Asked to Block Galveston County’s Redistricted Maps Before 2026 Election thetexan.news
Wichita Falls City Council members got a glance at a proposed budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year Tuesday.
Editor's note: We've freshened up the design of our Athlete of the Week poll. Voting is easier than ever. Simply click your favorite athlete or team to cast your vote. The new poll launched July 29....
President Donald Trump said that the federal government is looking into ways to stop Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax.
The Rays' plans to build a long-awaited ballpark in Tampa, Fla., have hit a stumbling block financially, and the franchise now is turning to the city council for a save in the ninth inning....
Meta and OpenAI are the latest tech giants to get on board with Texas' new data center standards for energy consumption and water use to operate in the state. Texas Gov....
Overcrowding in the Potter County Jail was front and center again at the Monday morning regular meeting of the Potter County Commissioners' Court.
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