The Galveston
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....
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....
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....
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....
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...
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-...
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…...
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...
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....
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.
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.
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....
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....
President Donald Trump said that the federal government is looking into ways to stop Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax.
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....
Every summer, yellow-bellied marmots double their size to prepare for about five months of hibernation. Now, there's a competition for it. Introducing... Fat Marmot Week....
Early voting for Florida's primary election has begun across the state, including in South Florida — Broward County's early voting period opened just last weekend....
Major battles in Wisconsin and Minnesota highlight a six-state primary field on Tuesday, Aug. 11. And much like in Michigan's Aug.
The Boston Red Sox scored one of the most bizarre runs you'll see in a baseball game thanks to a scoreboard error and some major mental mistakes from everyone on the field....
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....
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....
Overcrowding in the Potter County Jail was front and center again at the Monday morning regular meeting of the Potter County Commissioners' Court.
From camera-equipped feeders and hummingbird headbands to colorful “birdcuterie” boards, bird lovers are finding increasingly creative ways to get a closer look at the feathered neighbors just outside...
Less than 90 days out from the midterms, election officials are pleading with the Supreme Court to block the Trump administration from making changes that would allow the U.S....
By Erica Stapleton and Steve Gorman LAS VEGAS, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Jury selection is due to begin on Monday in the murder trial of an ex-street gang leader accused of masterminding the drive-by...
DORAL, Fla. – Donald Trump scanned the room of Latin American leaders and saw political allies staring back: candidates he publicly endorsed and MAGA-friendly governments he liked....
The Wichita Falls City Council will meet in special session at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday for a strategic plan update and budget work session.
Texas A&M baseball has quietly built one of the strongest pipelines in college baseball, producing multiple top‑15 MLB Draft selections over the last several seasons....
By Renee Hickman EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Aug 10 (Reuters) - When she’s not trekking across Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District to meet voters, Democratic congressional challenger Rebecca Cooke is...
Vernon linebacker Tyce Payne enters the 2026 season a two-time All-State selection with offers from Michigan, Tennessee, TCU, Kansas State and Tulane.
GREENSBORO, NC — Davis Thompson vaulted up the Wyndham Championship leaderboard Saturday with a 5-under 65 and put himself just outside the FedEx Playoff bubble....
It's a big week on the PGA Tour as the top golfers convene at the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, in the final tournament before the FedEx Cup Playoffs....
Senators voted in the early hours of Aug. 8 to approve a government spending package through December in hopes of averting a government shutdown ahead of the November midterms....
Several years ago, I was boarding a plane to head back to New York City.
The U.S. Senate took no action on the Protect College Sports Act, adjourning for summer recess early Saturday with a promise the Senate will consider the bill next month. Sens....
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S.
Kevin Durant was an All-NBA Second Team selection in 2025-26, so it’s not as if the Houston Rockets regret their trade to acquire him in the 2025 offseason....
After a special session of the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees, Dr. Matthew Reza and Brian Kelley have officially completed the district's governing body....
