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Texas City ISD earns perfect score on state financial rating
Based on fiscal year 2025 financial data, the ratings evaluate districts’ financial management practices, including administrative expenditures, accuracy of financial reporting, financial stability and internal financial controls....
government
Residents demand answers after Avenue P abandonment pulled from planning commission
In a written objection to city officials, Avenue O 1/2 resident Jodie Chenlo argued the city miscalculated the notification buffer, potentially depriving nearby property owners of due process and the opportunity to review the proposal and testify before the commission....
schools
Six Galveston County school districts honored for career education
Galveston, Texas City, Clear Creek, Friendswood, Dickinson and Santa Fe ISDs received the Career and Technical Association of Texas' District of Distinction recognition for the 2026-27 academic year....
Local
Volunteers to tackle trash along Harborside Drive near downtown Galveston
Since March, resident Brianna Lucker has organized monthly cleanups that typically attract about 15 volunteers to Harborside Drive and surrounding streets downtown....
government
Galveston residents to decide winner of $20,000 Rotary grant
The Rotary Club of Galveston Island has announced 19 finalists for its inaugural Community Choice Grant, an initiative that allows residents to vote on which nonprofit project should receive up to $20,000 in funding....
government
Dickinson weighs short-term rentals amid enforcement push
City council members called for more active enforcement after public disturbances were identified at properties operating without permits.