Critical jail overpopulation forces Potter County to consider tax hike
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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Galveston group proposes 'pump track' at Menard Park
Organizers have begun working with city staff and specialized skate park builders to evaluate the site, develop a preliminary concept and identify funding....
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Wharves Board tightens oversight of fifth cruise terminal negotiations
The port's governing boar4d considered a proposal to pause all written and verbal negotiations with any cruise line requiring construction of a fifth terminal until the mobility study was completed and presented to the board and public....
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West End wetlands excavation draws concerns over Galveston's sand-harvesting rules
Former Councilwoman Jackie Cole told The Daily News that city staff bypassing city restrictions on sand pits by using a dictionary definition of “development” raises transparency concerns....
government
After 200 years, Galveston Wharves Board names first woman chair
Sheila Lidstone has been elected the first woman to serve as chair of the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees, taking the helm as the port navigates continued cruise growth, major cargo investments and decisions that could shape the waterfront for…...
schools
Texas City’s Heights Elementary named Lone Star Ribbon School
Heights is the only Galveston County campus to receive the distinction this year and one of three schools in the greater Houston area to earn the honor....
safety
Clear Falls High School dismisses classes early after electrical issue
The district asked the League City Fire Department to investigate, Elaina Polsen, chief communications officer, said. No staff or student injuries were reported....
safety
Police responding to shooting near Westbury High School in southwest Houston
Police are responding to a reported shooting near Westbury High School in southwest Houston, located at 11911 Chimney Rock Road, according to the Houston Police Department . LATEST UPDATE: Westbury High School senior shot and killed near campus, Houston police say HISD said the h...
safety
Rangers closes cocaine-linked custodial death case after jury no-action vote
Texas Ranger Kyle Cornell began investigating Jarrod Jermaine Holt’s death in the Galveston County Jail from what the Sheriff’s Office described as medical complications after Holt ingested cocaine prior to his arrest May 3....