Judge Patricia Grady’s order Tuesday dismissing a lawsuit challenging many aspects of the island’s annual Mardi Gras celebration and, by extension, throwing into question other large festivals, didn’t solve any of the underlying problems or answer any of the questions that landed the matter …
The city of La Marque is like most cities — sorely in need of capital improvement projects but short on the money to pay for them. It’s a rare city that can afford everything, which makes setting priorities critical but always the hardest part.
In a few days, there will be several local events celebrating and observing the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. who fought for freedom not only for black Americans, but for all Americans.
The Galveston County District Attorney’s Office is in a quandary thanks to the Texas Legislature’s bipolar attitude about marijuana and its derivatives.
About 34 percent of children entering kindergarten lack the basic skills needed to learn how to read, according to the campaign Reading is Fundamental, which began in 1966 in hopes of inspiring a passion for reading among children across America.
The Landmark Commission made a good call in letting sitting bears sit Monday, when it granted a sweets shop on The Strand a variance that allowed a beloved, furry fixture to return to its perch on a sidewalk bench.
Two instances of people thinking creatively in the past few weeks should be commended.
For the first time ever, The Daily News is accepting public nominations for its annual Citizen of the Year award.
The Galveston City Council should put an end to the controversial neighborhood fund program.
The question for Galveston County leaders is not whether taxpayers can afford to establish and operate a mental health court, but whether they can afford not to.
If The Daily News learned anything by publishing the popular “101 Reasons to Love Galveston County” over the years, it is that we could easily include more — many more.
Do you know an Unsung Hero? Someone who does little things to make a city or a neighborhood better without expecting anything in return?
Several new laws were passed during the 2019 legislative session on an array of topics.
Odds are, if you are reading this newspaper, you are already a fan of Galveston County. The mix of breathtaking nature, diverse cultures, unique people, powerful industry and downright good-hearted community is second to none. I’d challenge you to find a comparable small stretch of land (onl…
If you plan to ring in the new year with a few drinks and haven’t planned how you’ll get around without driving yourself, take a few minutes to do that today.
The Galveston City Council should approve a slate of staff-recommended changes meant to get idle construction projects going and prevent worksite dumpsters from becoming eyesores and public nuisances.
After recently lamenting the loss of local control, elected League City officials should think long and hard about giving up what little control they still have in the case of a controversial natural gas well very near a suburban neighborhood.
For the past 53 years, Kwanzaa has been celebrated by millions around the world as a pan-African holiday tradition created by Maulana Karenga, professor and chairman of Black Studies at California State University-Long Beach, as a way to create a sense of togetherness in African-American com…
We at The Daily News would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. We would also like to extend our best wishes to those who celebrate Hanukkah, who will celebrate Kwanzaa or who simply celebrate the remarkable gift of life. There is nothing more precious.
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