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Family of Texas City man killed in Galveston County jail disappointed over plea deal
Summary by The Galveston Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: By DAVID MERCADO The Daily News , as published by Galveston County Daily News
· July 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case are available from the Galveston County Daily News.
A Texas City man's family is unhappy with the outcome of a case involving his death in the Galveston County jail. The case resulted in a plea agreement for the defendant.
The defendant pleaded guilty to a charge and received a sentence of community supervision. This sentence was given after the defendant pleaded guilty.
Further details about the case are available from the Galveston County Daily News.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 18, 2026 ·
Source: Galveston County Daily News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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