All but one city in Galveston County saw increased population estimates in 2018, although the growth rates varied greatly.
And another challenger joins the Galveston mayoral race.
Onshore winds pushed Gulf tides to extreme heights on Tuesday
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How much longer will it take to complete the flood protection project?
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Low pressure over the Oklahoma Panhandle and high pressure to the east is creating a strong pressure gradient and strong southerly winds over the Galveston area. Winds early this morning gusted to 39-mph in Galveston with gale force gusts common over offshore waters. This has led to a Coasta…
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County officials are exploring what can be done when beach parties get too big.
Judge blasts A&M's move to block a new Pelican Island Bridge.
Two people were in critical condition following weekend accidents.
Commissioners now face a decision about how and whether they want to move forward on a new bridge.
Local public school superintendents draft a letter as lawmakers consider the final version of a long-awaited reform bill.
In their moment of need, and vulnerability, Galveston County residents can rest assured knowing Galveston Area Ambulance Authority (GAAA) is there to help and provide the highest quality of emergency medical care.
Trial of Richard Lee Garcia set to resume Monday.
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It should come as no surprise that the first two weeks of May have been exceedingly wet in Galveston County. The National Weather Service Office in League City/Dickinson has measured 10.26 inches of rain through the first 14 days of this month (8.49 inches more than would be anticipated for …
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A&M officials said they requested the measure in the name of campus safety.
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Galveston Bay Foundation reported about 1,000 dead fish at its property in Kemah.
Officials also closed the Houston Ship Channel because of the collision, but by late Sunday it reopened to some travel. About 47 outbound vessels and 48 inbound vessels are still waiting to travel through the channel, but one-way ship traffic and two-way barge traffic resumed by Sunday afternoon, according to U.S. Coast Guard officials.
Galveston County has finally begun issuing permits to the controversial businesses.
“They don’t look like what you think of drug addicts,” said Galveston Sheriff’s Office Lt. Shawn Lozica. “It’s a lot of older people, on limited incomes, trying to supplement their income.”
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Showers and thunderstorms continue to develop along and off the Texas coast this morning. The storms are associated with a stationary frontal boundary along the coast and a 1010 MB low moving slowly northeastward along middle and upper-Texas coast.
“While we understand that speed counts to an extent — we all want the channel reopened — we have to find a way to lessen and eliminate the risk to the environment," officials said of when the spill might be cleaned. "We are taking a measured, cautious approach to this.”
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Galveston County residents awoke Friday to assess the damage from overnight rains, the heaviest of which were in the north communities.
After a night of pouring rain and howling wind, Galveston County residents awoke Friday morning to asses the damage of what forecasters warn was only a first round of storms expected to pass through the area.
Showers and thunderstorms will develop again tonight and into Saturday morning. Heavy rainfall will be possible and could result in flash flooding. There could be as much as another 5 inches of rain over the next day, according to the weather service.
Plus, windstorm-rate delaying bills moves forward in the House of Representatives
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Thunderstorms rolled across Galveston County yesterday afternoon into this morning. Rainfall amounts varied quite widely from less than an inch on Galveston Island to 3-4 inches across northern parts of the County, where some localized flooding was reported.
Mostly mild weather is in store for Galveston on Wednesday, but heavy rain is expected again on Thursday.
You don’t want to find yourself preparing for a storm when it’s headed your way. That’s especially true for hurricanes.
The National Weather Service in League City has issued two alerts and advisories for parts of Galveston County as storms continue to move across the greater Houston area.
After years of waiting, Galveston County plans to approve final, updated floodplain maps this summer.
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An upper-level disturbance moving northeastward out of Mexico, combined with a stalled frontal boundary along the lower Texas coast, will bring a good chance of showers or thunderstorms to Galveston County later tonight into Tuesday with rain chances increasing tomorrow as the front drifts b…
A full list of election results in Galveston County from May 4, 2019.
Galveston County is set to move forward with a new $1.8 million pavilion and visitors center near Crystal Beach on Bolivar Peninsula.
Today is Election Day in Galveston County. Voters in Galveston County can vote at any of the 22 polling places.
Thousands turn out to vote early; Joaquin Castro won't run for Senate.
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Although rain chances will increase later today across parts of Southeast Texas with heavy rain possible, significant rainfall amounts are likely to remain north of Galveston County. The rain will be in conjunction with an upper-level disturbance moving into North Texas associated with a low…
Average home values went up between 8 percent and 32 percent, based on school district assessments.
The festival aims to get more people interested in oysters to raise awareness of the oysters' crucial role in the region.
The wreck killed one person and sent two more to the hospital.
Only minor injuries in the early-morning wreck.
Settlement brings an end to voter rights lawsuit filed in January.
The university is offering scholarships to students who left school because of the hurricane.
Oil spill money will restore 72 acres of Texas City marshland.
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The weather this past weekend was about as good as it gets in Southeast Texas. Sunny skies, low humidity levels, fairly light winds and cool to mild temperatures led to a picture perfect Holiday, weather-wise. Even the cold front, which had overnight lows dipping to a chilly 54° in Galveston…
Attorney Drew Willey claimed a county judge took away cases when he was working too hard for indigent clients.
County voters will encounter touch screens when they arrive at the polls starting Monday, the first day of early voting.
County wants $3.3 million to solve Bacliff "drainage bowl" problem
A list of candidates and ballot measures for the May 4 election.
Early voting for the May 4, 2019 elections begins today and continues until April 30.
Bell admitted to killing two teenagers, but never provided more details.
Officials hope the large detention pound will reduce flooding along Clear Creek in both Harris and Galveston counties.
For local cities, a political sign can also be a landmine.
A strong storm moved over the Greater Houston area starting about 5 a.m.
Galveston County Voter Registrar Cheryl Johnson says Galveston District Attorney Jack Roady isn't doing his job if he doesn't investigate.
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Although storm systems have moved across Texas on a regular basis, rain is still needed in most of Galveston County as we move through the third week of April. The system that passed through the area on Friday and Saturday brought only 0.01 inch of rain to Galveston and only 0.13 inch to Lea…
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The municipal utility district wants to spend $39 million to expand its aging wastewater treatment plant.
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