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Texas
Police: Dad locked chain around son’s throat
TEXAS CITY — A man is accused of wrapping a chain around his 15-year-old son’s neck before spraying him with mace Saturday, police said.
July 04, 2009 - News
Chopper leaves officials clueless
TEXAS CITY — Neither city, state nor federal officials could explain a why a military helicopter was flying low over people's houses Tuesday.
July 01, 2009 - News
State, BP reach tentative agreement on emissions
TEXAS CITY — The state attorney general and BP have reach partial settlement in a lawsuit claiming repeated environmental violations at BP’s Texas City refinery.
June 30, 2009 - News
Jury awards former security guard $743,000
TEXAS CITY — A jury awarded a former BP security guard $743,000 for injuries she suffered after she tripped walking out of a portable toilet.
June 28, 2009 - News
State issues $650,000 fine against BP
TEXAS CITY — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality fined BP’s Texas City operations $650,000 for what it said was improper disposal of waste product.
June 27, 2009 - News
Man killed, teens injured in Texas City crash
TEXAS CITY — Police suspect alcohol and excessive speed contributed to a two-car crash that killed one man and injured two teenagers.
June 26, 2009 - News
Valero loses power, cranks up flares
TEXAS CITY — The Valero refinery increased flares Wednesday after a brief power outage forced the shutdown of two process units.
June 25, 2009 - News
Chatham named principal at TCHS
TEXAS CITY — Mark Chatham, who had been the principal of Texas City’s Ninth Grade Center, was approved as Texas City High School principal Tuesday.
June 24, 2009 - News
Masons provide school with cornerstone
TEXAS CITY — The Texas City Masonic Lodge No. 1118 will conduct a cornerstone ceremony Thursday at what will be the new Kohfeldt Elementary School.
June 23, 2009 - News
Auto owners in towfest may have recourse
TEXAS CITY — A review of the Texas Towing Act indicates signs in a parking lot where several tows happened may not have been proper.
June 22, 2009 - News
Mother grieves for drowned toddler
TEXAS CITY — The number of children who drowned in Texas in 2009 reached 50 last week, including a 20-month-old found in the family pool.
June 21, 2009 - News
Toddler drowns in backyard pool
TEXAS CITY — A 20-month-old boy drowned in a west Texas City pool Thursday afternoon, Texas City police said.
June 19, 2009 - News
Commissioners review Bolivar recovery plan
County Commissioners got their first look Wednesday at a broad plan for rebuilding on the Bolivar Peninsula.
June 18, 2009 - News
Bond hearing canceled in DWI deaths case
The man charged with the drunken driving deaths of two teens withdrew a request to have his $1 million bail reduced hours before a hearing.
June 18, 2009 - News
Refiners under fire for not reporting incidents
TEXAS CITY — Representatives from two refineries were summoned to city hall for failing to report power outages to city emergency management officials.
June 18, 2009 - News
‘The Shack’ author discusses book
TEXAS CITY — William Paul Young, author of The New York Times best-selling book, “The Shack” spoke Tuesday.
June 17, 2009 - News
Teen recovering after crash killed friends
TEXAS CITY — Priscilla Selvera suffered a shattered right pelvis, fractured left pelvis and nerve damage in a crash that killed two of her friends.
June 14, 2009 - News
East, west come together for Juneteenth
TEXAS CITY — City officials, churches and organizers are moving toward having a unified Juneteenth celebration.
June 13, 2009 - News
People upset vehicles were towed during Funfest
TEXAS CITY — Residents angry their vehicles were towed during Funfest want the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce to pay the fees.
June 12, 2009 - News
Family fights to keep accused killer in jail
The man charged in the drunken driving deaths of two Texas City teens will have a bond reduction hearing.
June 10, 2009 - News
District to demolish school buildings
TEXAS CITY — The school district will tear down Franz Kohlfeldt Elementary and Fry Intermediate schools beginning June 15.
June 08, 2009 - News
Man shot during game room robbery charged
TEXAS CITY — A grand jury indicted a man shot by a game room patron on four counts of aggravated robbery, authorities said Friday.
June 06, 2009 - News
TCHS principal steps down
TEXAS CITY — The principal of Texas City High School has resigned for a job in the Carroll school district in North Texas.
June 06, 2009 - News
State sues BP claiming environmental violations
TEXAS CITY — The Texas Attorney General has charged BP Products North America for what the state said are repeated environmental violations at its refinery.
June 05, 2009 - News
City to roll out ‘big’ greeting
TEXAS CITY — Crews this week began clearing the land to make way for a large “Welcome to Texas City” sign.
June 04, 2009 - News
Man who cursed about cats acquitted
TEXAS CITY — A jury deliberated 15 minutes, finding a man not guilty of disturbing the peace when he cussed while arguing with a neighbor.
June 03, 2009 - News
Gleanings growing its food bank
TEXAS CITY — To meet an increasing need, Gleanings from the Harvest is expanding its food bank to serve all of Galveston County.
June 03, 2009 - News
Pistol-packing patron shoots robbery suspect
TEXAS CITY — Two masked men robbed a game room outside of town, but a 77-year-old Korean War veteran shot at them, wounding one.
June 02, 2009 - News
Widened state Highway 3 to open mid-June
TEXAS CITY — The new northbound lanes of state Highway 3 appear finished, but finishing work on guardrails is delaying the road's opening.
May 30, 2009 - News
Police: Stabbing victim in fight about money
TEXAS CITY — Police said a 17-year-old recovering from a vicious stabbing was ambushed by a friend after the two had argued about missing money.
May 29, 2009 - News
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