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safety
42 detained on immigration holds in Galveston County in first half of Sept.
The majority of those arrested — 29 people — had no other listed charges besides an immigration hold. Five were also charged with violent or sexual crimes, two had driving while intoxicated charges, and six had municipal holds or other…...
parks
Cornyn proposes 170-mile national recreation area along Texas coast
The Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Act would establish a national recreation area stretching through Jefferson, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria and Matagorda counties....
government
New zoning could reshape Dickinson Bayou
The zoning discussion continued a process that began in July and culminated Tuesday in a joint meeting between city council and the Planning & Zoning Commission, where council adopted the commission’s proposed zoning map....
Local
Galveston healthcare summit to focus on access, workforce wellness
The third annual State of Healthcare Summit & Luncheon is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Galveston Island Convention Center, 5600 Seawall Blvd....
government
Dickinson finalizes budget, holds tax rate steady
City council approved a property tax rate of about 37 cents per $100 of taxable value Tuesday, unchanged from the current rate, and gave final approval to the 2026-27 budget....
Local
Port of Galveston to detail mobility projects at public meeting
Port of Galveston officials will hold a public meeting from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Cruise Terminal 16, 1602 Harborside Drive. They will give a presentation at 5:30 p.m. and take public comments on projects affecting the port…...