During a rally in Dallas, the president again made light of plans to build a protective storm surge barrier for Houston.
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Cites now have 30 days to review, accept or deny certain types of planning documents.
No recommendations made after marathon meeting.
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As of 11:00 a.m. CDT, the National Hurricane Center is issuing updates on Potential Tropical Cyclone #16, expected to form out of a 1007 MB low pressure area currently merging with the cold front in the Gulf of Mexico about 140 miles east of Tampico, Mexico. The system could be upgraded to a…
Weekend weather looks good despite tropical disturbance predicted for the Gulf, weather service states.
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As federal authorities warn about a lung disease connected to e-cigarettes, local shops say they're suffering a drop in business.
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Warm weather has returned to Southeast Texas along with southerly winds and increasing humidity levels. This is in the wake of widespread rains over the County yesterday that ranged from 1 ½ inches to 3 inches on the Island to generally less than an inch over most inland areas. The rain was …
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Transportation officials aren't sure when construction will begin on a new bridge.
A local public comment meeting on flood mitigation plans might not happen until December.
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Even with training, there's little support for officers attempting to deal with the mentally ill.
A committee will consider whether to recommend raising windstorm insurance rates on coastal policies in Texas.
Island-born billionaire stays mostly quiet on the NBA vs. China controversy.
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Our recent cold wave brought long-awaited relief from our extended summer heat. The 70° low Thursday morning in Galveston was the coolest temperature on the Island since June 17, while low temperatures across mainland areas of the County ranged from the low to mid-60’s.
The study will consider ways to prevent flooding in north Galveston County.
David Delac, the county's previous CFO, resigned to take a new job in Florida.
County could have a mental health court started by early 2020.
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September 2019 went into the record books as the hottest month ever observed in Galveston, where the 86.1° monthly average topped the previous all-time mark set in 2005. Three of the last four Septembers have made the top ten hottest September list (with records going back to 1871).
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Organizers of the popular Christmas event said construction is too extensive to work around.
Kemah and Clear Lake Shores are switching to the county's EMS service, and some League City leaders are watching closely.
County effort will aim to get "more realistic" information about rain flooding.
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