A civil rights group wants criminal defendants to get lawyers faster, but one solutions appears blocked by decision-makers.
The county says it plans to spend more money on Bolivar litter patrols
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Reed, 50, died after a passing vessel June 7 caused a wake that hit his boat near the Texas City Dike, knocking him overboard, officials said.
While Galveston County is called a co-sponsor, officials say they haven't signed onto the project.
The worker, believed to be in his 30s, was killed in an equipment mishap, officials said.
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The past few days have featured light winds and blue water at the beaches, along with seasonably warm temperatures. This will change as we finish the week and head into the weekend.
Abbott not interested in unseating Republicans in the upcoming state elections. That's a change from 2018.
And a man is suing a former business partner, asserting misdeeds after investing in a children's energy drink.
A federal magistrate judge is considering adding more injunctions to Galveston County's contested bail process.
House Bill 852 prohibits cities from using the value of a dwelling or the cost of construction when assessing building permit and inspection fees.
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If Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs House Bill 2439, currently sitting on his desk, it could hamper communities’ ability to pass and maintain ordinances like League City’s masonry rules.
After 40 years, a Mississippi message ends up on a Bolivar beach.
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Draw a line generally along the coast, starting in Galveston and moving up through Texas City, San Leon and Kemah, and you’ll find a growing community of opioid users in each of those places, Easterday said.
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There are about 496,777 World War II veterans alive today, according to data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. About 348 die each day, according to estimates.
Sheriff says he's running for a third term.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Galveston County and surrounding areas from tonight through early Thursday morning as a surge of deep tropical moisture associated with the tropical disturbance in the southwest Gulf of Mexico moves slowly northwest. Locally hea…
Residents should expect an average rainfall total of about 1.5 inches to 3 inches, with some areas getting more.
A new report finds county's legal department mostly offers advice and responds to public records requests. It could be used as fuel to eliminate the department.
David Loop was accused of using the department’s credit card to spend more than $25,000 at a racetrack and casino in Louisiana and of misappropriating more than $45,000.
Former district court judge appointed to lead creation of court.
The county previously proposed a similar program in 2016, but it failed for lack of funding.
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While the majority of Galveston County health experts said they were concerned about the opioid crisis, representatives of one local pharmacy said the issue is overblown and only causing problems.
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The official 2019 season for the Tropical Atlantic Basin begins tomorrow. As if on schedule, we do have an area of broad low pressure moving northwestward across the Yucatan Peninsula that has some potential for development as it moves into the Bay of Campeche.
Galveston officials want to hear more about moving the historic battleship to the island.
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Water levels remain above normal this morning over the Bay and along the coast as brisk southerly to southeasterly winds persist. Wind gusts last night were still up to 30-mph in Galveston fostering dangerous rip tides on area beaches. However, the good news is that lighter wind speeds shoul…
Rep. Randy Weber doesn't support Republicans blocking disaster aid.
Two people who fell overboard were found clinging to a cooler.
Residents and family members alike will gather Saturday in League City to lay to rest Navy Seaman 2nd Class Richard J. Thomson with full military honors.
Under a new state law, Galveston County can ban some bad beach behaviors.
Read the annual Hurricane Guide for tips and information about preparing for the season.
When Galveston County prepares for a hurricane, it doesn’t just prepare for one storm, Galveston County Judge Mark Henry said.
Your own city government is one of the best places to get information.
One of the most important items needed to survive and recover from a hurricane is information.
• During a mandatory evacuation, all deliveries will be halted. It is not necessary to call to stop your newspaper delivery.
If the need arises for people to evacuate, there is an equal need for your pets to go with you.
Although medical care was available on the island after Hurricane Ike, it was hard to get to.
Cell phones have made personal phone books obsolete.
If you’re going to stay for a hurricane, you’ll need to be prepared for weeks of sweltering humidity without electricity, so having a reliable generator can help you stay cool, calm and connected.
Staying connected on the road means having to charge phone and laptop computer batteries, and one simple device can keep you in the loop.
Sometime about Sept. 14, 2008, a lot of people who’d stayed for Hurricane Ike made a depressing discovery: All the emergency water they’d run into their bathtubs had leaked out.
It’s necessary to have the right clothing to get you through the oppressively muggy days after a storm, when power is out and cool breezes are scarce.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, even people in Jeeps with snorkel kits attached were driving around on four weak links — the tires.
Mold, contaminated soil, infections and respiratory ills may lie in wait after a hurricane, physicians say.
Even after the storm passes, the risks of getting sick or injured remain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer these tips to remain safe.
Health officials declared Galveston unsafe after Hurricane Ike knocked out the city’s water and sewer systems.
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Third-grade students from Heights Elementary School in Texas City gathered Friday at Galveston County Memorial Cemetery in Hitchcock to pay respects to military veterans.
Coastal policyholders had faced 10 percent increases before Friday's reversal.
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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.
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