The City of Galveston is preparing for the annual Galveston Island Shrimp Festival this Friday, Sept. 25, through Saturday, Sept. 26, in the heart of the historic downtown district. The two-day festival is one of Galveston’s fall traditions, featuring an array of shrimp
The city’s no-new-revenue rate is expected to generate about $35.2 million in property tax revenue. About $30 million will go toward maintenance and operations, while roughly $5.2 million will be used for debt service, Finance Director Laura Boyd told commissioners....
Trustees spent more than two hours behind closed doors before voting 5-2 in favor of a motion by David O’Neal to take no action until a court hearing Thursday, seconded by Elizabeth Beeton....