Yolanda Waters is still listed as a candidate for the position, despite party pressure to resign after a racist text.
Primary races for Congress, state senate and tax-assessor collector will be on voters' ballots in March.
Friendswood has a more stable population than surrounding cities, so development looks different, according to councilmembers.
Yolanda Waters is being widely denounced by state and local elected officials for using racial slur in a text message.
We need your help. In June, my wife, Lucy, and I were assigned to be the commanding officers of The Salvation Army of Galveston County.
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The county is at risk of losing more than $1 million in fines.
Randy Weber's office walks back statement from viral CNN interview.
County commissioners approved the county's first tax abatement agreement in since 2010.
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Charles Duke is one of only 12 people, and the only Texan, to walk on the moon.
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The building will replace a smaller facility in Texas City.
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Sunny cool weather prevailed this weekend and should linger for another couple of days before clouds and a chance of rain appear ahead of another modest cold front that should moves through the area by Friday. Rainfall amounts with this next frontal passage are again expected to be fairly mi…
The county is seeking a consultant to research and advise it on more cost-cutting changes to the self-funded plan, which cost the county nearly $2 million during the fiscal year that ended in September.
But success lies in filling a niche all year long, owners say.
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As Texas begins announcing deadlines for Harvey housing assistance, some say that they're lost within the system meant to help them.
More than 100 people islanders received hot meal on Thanksgiving thank to the Galveston ISland Meals on Wheels program.
Galveston County Tax Assessor Cheryl E. Johnson has a challenger in the Republican party who has launched a false campaign against her. I’ve supported Johnson for the last 15 years because she not only keeps her promises — she has exceeded all expectations.
Galveston County players earned a fair share of the honors in the 22-5A all-district volleyball postseason awards, headlined by the district most valuable player, senior setter/right-side hitter Kassidy Taves of Santa Fe.
And Texas Democrats sue over a voting law authored by a Galveston County representative.
The men were arrested after an Uber driver identified their getaway vehicle, police said.
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