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La Marque approves $190,000 contract for new city manager
The agreement calls for Shawna Burkhart to begin work Monday and places her in charge of carrying out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the city manager under La Marque’s charter....
safety
Law officers seize ecstasy pills laced with fentanyl in Texas City
Jahml McDonald was arrested Tuesday after investigators executed a search warrant in the 1200 block of Appomattox Drive, Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen said....
government
Galveston moves to rewrite food truck rules, add 500-foot school buffer ban
Commissioners voted unanimously to recommend the changes to City Council and added an amendment requiring food trucks to remain at least 500 feet from pre-K through 12th-grade schools from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on regular school days. City Council…...
safety
Dickinson ISD educator charged with improper student relationship at juvenile center
Deputies arrested Kristi Hanks, 46, after a traffic stop near her La Marque residence, according to the Galveston County Sheriff's office.
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La Marque educator charged with improper student relationship at juvenile center
Deputies arrested Kristi Hanks, 46, after a traffic stop near her La Marque residence, according to the Galveston County Sheriff's office.
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Carnival Breeze gets lowest passing score in CDC inspection
Carnival Breeze received an 86 during a May 14 inspection by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vessel Sanitation Program. The center considers 86 or higher satisfactory and 85 or lower unsatisfactory....
safety
Galveston’s $9.44M fire station bonds earn high credit ratings
The bonds will finance construction of Fire Station No. 2, a project voters authorized during the November 2025 bond election.
business
Nearly 40,000 tiles later, Bishop’s Palace roof is complete
The Galveston Historical Foundation undertook the project last year after leaks began appearing inside the National Historic Landmark, including on the third floor and in its chapel....
government
Planning Commission backs denser development on Galveston's West End
Commissioners voted 5-1 to recommend an amended planned unit development for Royal Crown Enterprise LLC’s Sachs on the Seawall. The project now calls for 500 residential units, a nearly 290-room hotel and 80,000 square feet of commercial space at 10302…...
safety
Texas Gulf Seafood building in Galveston still smoldering
Galveston Fire Department arrived at the smoking ruins on Pier Seven in Port of Galveston about 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, but piles of twisted metal limited firefighters’ ability to knock down the fire’s remnants, Chief Mike Varela said....
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Galveston attorneys allege state windstorm insurance association fraudulently cut Beryl payouts
Attorneys Shaun Hodge of Hodge Law Firm and Craig Eiland of Eiland & Bonnin PC told reporters Tuesdaythey believe the association sent field adjusters’ estimates to a claims supervisor for Leading Edge Claims Service LLC to reduce estimates by up…...
schools
Parents seek new approach to Ball High graduation events
In moving away from Project Graduation, Ball High School parents joined a national trend of significantly altering graduation celebrations by dropping such things as a traditional all-night lock-in or canceling events altogether....
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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77
Frank Beard died after health problems had kept him away from some recent performances. His death leaves guitarist Billy Gibbons as the sole surviving member of the trio's classic lineup after bassist Dusty Hill's death in 2021....
parks
Texas Game Wardens cite 3 men, seize 140 fish, 700 feet of nets at the Texas City Dike
Two of the men didn’t have valid fishing licenses, according to the department. Wardens documented about 160 violations, issued multiple citations and warnings, and seized the nets and aquatic creatures....
government
Harris County budget shortfall — what it means for county services, your wallet
Harris County is staring down a $178 million budget shortfall — and if commissioners approve a proposed tax increase, homeowners could feel it in their wallets. The county is considering a tax rate that would increase the property tax bill on a median-valued homestead by about $9...
safety
Drought prompts burn ban in Galveston County's unincorporated areas
The ban includes outdoor fires, such as brush, grass and trash fires. Knowingly or intentionally violating the order is a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $500, according to the order....
Local
Deadline nears to sign up for electronic property tax statements
Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl E. Johnson is encouraging property owners to register for electronic statements through the Galveston County Tax Office website....
safety
58 detained on ICE holds in Galveston County in first half of August
Jail records list about 80 immigration holds and related arrests during the period, including 35 in Galveston, 21 in League City and 24 elsewhere in the county. More than 64% of the 58 detainees had no related arrest, while seven…...
government
One less stop: PortPass ends at Galveston cruise terminals
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission discontinued its PortPass program at the Port of Galveston on Aug. 11, ending the collection of state taxes from cruise passengers bringing alcohol and cigarettes back through the port....
government
Galveston County employees’ accrued time off is safe, for now
County Judge Mark Henry and the four county commissioners voted Monday to defer a proposal to revise the county’s time-off policy. Commissioner Hank Dugie proposed the changes to unify the county’s time-off rules and save taxpayer money....