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.
An early-morning storm knocked out power to hundreds of area homes and businesses on Thursday, and caused two schools to cancel classes entirely.
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.
Three top Texas leaders said they'd be behind raising the sales tax rate cap. Local legislators said they could support the idea.
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Each year, for as long as anyone can remember, The Galveston County Daily News has devoted some time and effort to reporting about our communities and organizations in ways slightly different than usual. Rather than chasing the news or hot topics of the day, we take a step back and look at t…
If the 86th Texas Legislature ends with new school finance rules in place, it will answer the prayers and requests of leaders and educators across Galveston County.
More and more colleges in Galveston County and elsewhere are preparing students for future careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math in response to growing demand in the job market.
In Texas, we depend on water. From Lake Livingston down to Galveston Bay, a complex network of waters connects our region. We live among over 2,500 miles of bayous, 120,000 acres of wetlands, three major rivers and countless streams.
The police department plans to reveal the names in a press conference on Monday.
Middleton's bill irks libertarians, counting down the days to election.
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A developing storm system and area of low pressure over the central Plains will result in gusty winds and Small Craft Advisories for Galveston Bay and offshore Gulf waters. The winds are a result of an intense storm moving out of the Rockies into the Plains. This storm will bring prodigious …
Two of the people charged are implicated in a January robbery in Galveston
April is National Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, a time to recognize the prevalence of abuse and neglect in Galveston County. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Galveston County is issuing a call to action for residents of Galveston County to stand against child abuse and take…
Commissioner Darrell Apffel calls for help in reviewing legal department's caseload.
Ten days after first proposing the idea, commissioners are going to have a workshop about it.
Decision on second round of public hearings could come next week.
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Local emergency service providers frequently must wait several hours for space to open at one of the mainland emergency rooms.
An education bill is passed; voter registration ends today; Abbott appoints locals to state boards.
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Spring weather is returning after winter paid a brief and gusty visit to Galveston County. The good news is that, if intermediate to long-term forecasts hold, we may be in for a long spell of mild, spring weather. Maximum temperatures should climb well into the 70’s in the Galveston-Houston …
The specific cause of the increase in violence is hard to trace, according to several local law enforcement agencies. But some investigators are seeing a definite increase.
Miles Christian Mitchell, 18, of Texas City, died late Sunday after being transported to the HCA Mainland Medical Center, Lt. Chad Waggoner said, spokesman for the La Marque Police Department.
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The second day of the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo brought an equal share of first-time visitors and rodeo veterans to the fairgrounds at Jack Brooks Park.
U.S. Rep. fielded questions about gun control, religious right and violence against women.
While they didn't make a decision of the fate of the county legal department, county commissioners Friday made some preparations for the move.
Congress will investigate Texas' attempt to check the citizenship of tens of thousands of voters.
Two Galveston County men have pleaded guilty in federal court for their role in trying to smuggle two people into the United States.
Commissioners could decide to eliminate the eight-employee department as soon as Friday.
The Texas House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a supplemental budget bill that could send more than $10 million to Santa Fe Independent School District.
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A number of people have commented on the rather dramatic line of thunderstorms that rolled across Galveston County on Monday night. They were particularly curious about the fact that most forecasts put the chances of thunderstorm development at only 20-30% and a few media outlets called for …
After years of waiting and discussion, Galveston County finally appears ready to construct a new facility for the county's medical examiners.
The threat that leaked chemicals from the Deer Park would have a direct effect on Galveston Island or its beaches is remote, experts say.
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Investigators suspect some occupants of a vehicle that rolled over during the chase were involved in a Sunday shooting in La Marque.
Southbound drivers will need to use the Holland Road or FM 2004 exit ramps.
An $8.4 million project to expand a U.S. Marine Corps Reserve building in Galveston could be canceled to free up money to build a proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to military officials.
Many obstacles prevent families from eating home-cooked, healthy foods, which are inextricably tied to accessibility, income disparity, education and class. Galveston’s Own Farmers Market contributes toward a different idea of the local foods movement, one cognizant of long-established socia…
Sheriff Henry Trochesset wants a review of whether the county provides as much inmate medical care as similarly sized jails.
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Spring will officially arrive on Wednesday, accompanied by a full moon and probably clear enough skies to make for a fine spring evening. Sunny skies through the end of week may also cheer up those weary of the persistent clouds, fog and rain that have prevailed over the past couple of month…
In response to Ray Holbrook's letter ("Opposition to Ike Dike is uninformed, selfish," The Daily News, March 9): Please educate yourself on the damage that would be caused to Bolivar Peninsula with the Ike Dike. We're not selfish in wanting to protect our homes and some people’s livelihood.
Officials on Friday identified the man who died as while in custody of the Galveston County Jail as a La Marque man who had been arrested in January.
A 30-year-old inmate at the Galveston County jail died Thursday morning, according to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies are investigating the circumstances around a possible mauling.
This letter is in response to Ray Holbrook’s letter ("Opposition to Ike Dike is uninformed, selfish," The Daily News, March 9): I'm appalled that Holbrook is so selfish as to want other taxpayers to pay over $30 billion dollars for a dike to be built to protect his own property when he shoul…
The crime included using the department’s credit card to spend more than $25,000 at a racetrack and casino in Louisiana, officials said.
The projects will replace outdated facilities and build new ones in parks around the county.
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Spring is in the air and that means changeable weather!
Texas A&M University officials lobbied for state funding after the city and county agreed on a plan to build through Pelican Island campus.
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