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Many Galveston County residents got their appraisal values in the mail last week. The spike in values was enormous for many.
A replica of the Spanish ship that was the flagship of Christopher Columbus' fleet in 1492 is docked at the Galveston Historic Seaport with the 1877 Elissa.
When President Joe Biden convenes world leaders in a virtual summit on climate change, his credibility may hinge on his actions on international climate aid and finance to aid poor countries.
Despite accusations, state law makes proving residency misdeeds difficult.
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Bolstered with new momentum, Congress is ready to try again to change the nation’s policing laws, heeding President Joe Biden’s admonition that the guilty verdict in George Floyd’s death is “not enough” for a nation confronting a legacy of police violence.
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The European Union has reached a tentative climate deal to put the 27-nation bloc on a path to being “climate neutral” by 2050, with member states and parliament agreeing on binding targets for carbon emissions on the eve of a virtual summit hosted by President Joe Biden.
Students were told not to move around the high school as the threat is being investigated.
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Youth from across the county meticulously groomed their animals before the night’s single event. The exhibits and shows are being held with special guidelines and a modified schedule because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2020 threat assessment argued one drug cartel has notable influence in Galveston County. Not so much, local law officers say.
Christopher Stone, one of the victims of the Santa Fe school shooting in May 2018, used his body as a human barricade to save others from a gunman who killed 10 people and wounded 13 others.
Councilman E.R. Johnson has been absent from council duties because of health issues.
"We always planned on, but we didn't know when, moving vaccinations back to clinics and doctors’ offices and pharmacies, where they can handle it. This is a very good thing." — Galveston County Judge Mark Henry
A federal agency ruled the Port of Galveston acted unfairly when it charged parking lot operators access fees, while not charging the same fees to similar companies.
Dr. Douglas S. Tyler is the John Woods Harris Distinguished Chair in Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Galveston is planning to limit parking areas and increase traffic control in anticipation of the event.
Victor "Vic" Pierson and Allan James "Jimmy" Rasmussen are among five bankers to be inducted as 2020 honorees by the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame at its annual Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Gala on Thursday at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.
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The new space includes few reminders of the shooting that occurred three years ago.
Prosecutors are working toward a July trial on two outstanding charges, but the defense vows to have those dismissed before a jury hears them.
About 20 high school students have been preparing all year to fine-tune their robots, program code and work on the driving skills they’ll need to perform tasks assigned to the world competition this year.
The proposed new Mardi Gras contract doubles a per-capita fee paid to the city and gives local merchants the first crack at street vendor booth spaces.
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