Sheriff Jimmy Fullen terminated Deputy Carlos Ramos, who was off duty at the time of the incident, for policy violations after reviewing footage posted to social media, Chief Deputy Melencio Villarreal told The Daily News Monday.
safety
Galveston police arrested Warren Ralph, 55, during a traffic stop near 51st Street and Avenue Q about 10:30 a.m. Oct. 30. Jessica Ralph, 39, was arrested about 12:30 p.m. in the 6400 block of Harborside Drive....
business
Scott Stubbs, owner of Sublingwell Cannabinoids and Euphorics, and Kenneth Berner, co-owner of Burners Vape/Smoke/Herb, welcomed Patrick's defeat after what Berner described as Lt. Governor Dan Patrick's personal crusade against the THC industry....
government
The city council gave preliminary approval to three short-term rental permit applications last week but rejected a fourth after neighbors complained about late-night parties and other disturbances....
Local
More than a quarter-million motorcycles are expected to arrive Thursday and stay through Sunday for the 24th annual Lone Star Rally, with organizers expecting between 250,000 and 400,000 bikes to attend....
government
Democratic candidate Benjamin Flores received about 51% of nearly 9.7 million votes, compared with Buckingham's 47%. The land commissioner oversees about 13 million acres of state land, including oil and mineral interests beneath it, as well as coastlines and tidelands....
