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League City election Q&A: Gordon Bethel
City council candidate Gordon Bethel answers questions about his priorities, Flock Safety cameras and the future of League City.
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League City election Q&A: Dina Driskill
City council candidate Dina Driskill answers questions about her priorities, Flock Safety cameras and the future of League City.
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Harris County D.A. details investigation into ICE pursuit tactics in sit-down interview
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is opening an independent investigation after an ICE vehicle struck a pedestrian during a weekend pursuit....
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Galveston cracks down on roadside panhandling as homeless population grows
The city is adopting a zero-tolerance policy toward violations of existing laws governing solicitation and pedestrian activity in roadways.
business
CenterPoint opens new Santa Fe service center
The new facility will serve as a home base for about 130 employees and 60 to 70 service trucks, offering a more centralized location for operations in the county compared to the company’s previous building....
schools
Work to begin next week on workforce housing at former L.A. Morgan school in Galveston
The redevelopment is a joint effort between Build Galveston CDC and Vision Galveston, which plan to preserve portions of the former school for a community center while preparing the site for new workforce housing....
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League City election Q&A: Sean Saunders
Councilman Sean Saunders answers questions about his priorities, Flock Safety cameras and the future of League City as he seeks another term.
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League City election Q&A: Teresa Potter
City council candidate Teresa Potter answers questions about her priorities, Flock Safety cameras and the future of League City.
Local
Word of mouth brings Ball High's Class of 1966 together for reunion in Galveston
Cynthia Wygant Mellon and several classmates spent months tracking down graduates and organizing the reunion after discovering records from previous gatherings had been lost or damaged....
parks
State to remove stranded boat in Galveston despite ownership questions
The Texas General Land Office, with funding provided by the Gulf of America Alliance, plans to remove Acta, a recreational fiberglass vessel blown aground by Hurricane Beryl in July 2024 near 6801 Broadway....
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Public charge changes raise fears among Texas immigrant families
The Department of Homeland Security finalized the regulation in July, with implementation beginning Sept. 18. The agency maintains the rule doesn't change eligibility for public assistance programs, although its own analysis anticipates reduced participation....
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Galveston County honors local health authority after decade managing crisis
Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution recognizing Dr. Philip Keiser, who retired Oct. 1 as the county’s local health authority and CEO of the Galveston County Health District....
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League City election Q&A: Councilman Tommy Cones
Councilman Tommy Cones answers questions about his priorities, Flock Safety cameras and the future of League City as he seeks another term.
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League City election Q&A: Gregory Van Etten
City council candidate Greg Van Etten answers questions about his priorities, Flock Safety cameras and the future of League City.
schools
Galveston community to weigh in on national Juneteenth initiative
Organizers announced two public engagement sessions Oct. 24 and 25 at Ball High School, marking the first major step in a yearlong master-planning process that could eventually lead to the development of a cultural institution, public spaces and educational programming…...
safety
Galveston woman charged in child sexual exploitation investigation
B-Liss Milton, 43, was charged with possession of visual material depicting sexual assault of a child following an investigation by the sheriff's office Major Crimes Unit and the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force....
News
Correction
An article on A1 of the weekend edition of The Daily News should have said Kevin Anthony seeks to do restoration work in the League-Kempner House.
safety
Surfside Beach drowning victim was a La Marque teenager
Rescuers retrieved Noah Dominguez's body about 2 p.m. Sunday, Surfside Beach Police Chief Philip Hester said.
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A friendship, a safe word and a song born from survival
For nearly eight years, Kalynn Moran and Kasey Davis had shared the word "yellow" as a secret distress signal, a way to communicate danger without having to explain what was happening....
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After decades, Galveston's 'Water Guy' loses longtime spot
Known to generations of island motorists as “Ron the Water Guy,” Ron Radler has spent his days selling bottled water, exchanging friendly words with drivers and making a living one donation at a time....
schools
Galveston County schools lose students as immigration fears rise
The effects of immigration enforcement are reaching students and families across Galveston County, prompting some school administrators to help families navigate disruptions....
schools
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The Ball High School class of 1966 reflects on its high school years and shares advice for today’s students at a 60th reunion.
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Galveston musician recreates Moody Mansion artifacts with AI, 3D printing
Kevin Anthony, a member of the band G-Town, used artificial intelligence software to create 3D models of antique pieces before printing replicas with wood-filled material designed to mimic the look and feel of real wood....
business
Dickinson lays out vision for bayou growth
The Bayou Mixed Use zoning district would reshape sections of Dickinson Bayou by allowing certain businesses, such as restaurants and water taxis, to establish along the waterfront without first seeking a case-by-case zoning change....
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Advocates urge lawmakers to address mental health
The Gulf Coast Center and NAMI Gulf Coast hosted a legislative forum at the College of the Mainland Conference Center, where families, healthcare professionals and advocates shared experiences navigating mental health and intellectual and developmental disability services....