The trial for a La Marque man accused in the 2015 killing of his pr… Read more
Welcome to the 2018 edition of Profiles. The Galveston County Daily News has published Profiles for years, and each year the editors, reporters and photographers responsible for creating the content come up with a theme to guide us though this major undertaking.
A recent ruling by the Texas 12th Court of Appeals about a 2015 state “revenge porn” law could have consequences in Galveston County. Read more
The beach water temperature is hovering in the low 70s now, and it is past that magical mark for attracting fish. With the low tide levels in the bays, especially during the morning, the surf has been one of the better choices for action. Read more
Galveston County commissioners have good reason to oppose a plan calling for the Texas General Land Office to manage post-Harvey housing reconstruction. Read more
Remember when April used to be a slow month in Galveston? Thanks to some major special events on the island this normally sleepy spring time is teeming with activities that are fun for visitors and locals alike. Read more
Students at Galveston County school districts began taking their State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests a week ago, but area education officials won’t find out for some time whether those standardized tests will count in yearly performance ratings. Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — ConocoPhillips said Wednesday that it won a $2 billion arbitration award against Venezuela's state oil company, compounding the financial woes of the socialist-run nation as it struggles to feed its population. Read more
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