School districts in Galveston county are taking to increasing hourly pay rates for bus drivers to solve ongoing employment issues.
The federal government is extraditing three people from the United Kingdom in connection with scams defrauding more than $5 million from various U.S. victims, including Galveston County.
Windstorm policyholders face limited options as insurer faces insolvency.
The high-speed chase, which Houston police are investigating, began at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday when Sgt. Mary Wooldridge of the Hitchcock Police Department tried to pull over the driver of a white Dodge Challenger on state Highway 6 at Delany Road, police said.
Commissioners ask auditor to explore ways to oust County Treasurer Kevin Walsh and approve pay hikes for key employees.
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Monarch butterflies were recently placed on the Red List of threatened species, labeling them as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
The new Daily News Fall Sports Preview special section takes a look at how realignment has reshaped Galveston County's football and volleyball teams' districts for the next two seasons.
The new Daily News Fall Sports Preview special section includes outlooks on Galveston County's volleyball teams in addition to the football teams.
A free food program that was part of the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act and covered the costs of feeding students no matter their economic status ended June 30.
Sunny day flooding, when the streets fill up just because the tides are high, likely will become more common for coastal residents in 30 years.
The person lives in Galveston County and is isolating, health officials said.
Proposed changes come at a time when Texas’ public education system has become heavily politicized in recent years, with lawmakers passing legislation to dictate how race and slavery should be taught in schools and conservative groups pouring large amounts of money into school board races.
The new plan would eliminate the fourth grade Texas history requirement, and spread out the Texas history and U.S. history curriculum jointly over sixth, seventh and eighth grades.
Robin Armstrong will replace Ken Clark as the GOP's Precinct 4 nominee.
No funding was tied to the declaration.
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Many of the projects are planned for the northern part of the county.
Texas Department of Transportation campaigners dressed in billboard costumes advocate for safe driving.
Although a committee of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association is proposing no rate increase, inflation might mean policyholders still pay more.
Four children have drowned in pools in Galveston County this year.
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Many local school districts had already bulked up the security technology after a 2018 mass shooting in Santa Fe and now are focused on ensuring students and staff members know how to respond to threats.
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