So, you build a barrier to keep hurricane storm surge out, but rain from hurricanes still flood. Two-hundred-and-fifty million dollars was mentioned as a first step to replace and clear drainpipes of debris then maintain and buy pumps.
In pursuing this study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District dramatically exceeded the scope of its congressional authority to include structural storm surge protection that, if constructed, would constitute one of the most environmentally destructive coastal projects in the …
This is a charitable time of the year. I would like to acknowledge and thank a few people and organizations, including churches, who are making a difference in the lives of people who are less fortunate.
In response to the editorial by Michael A. Smith ("Texas must get its marijuana laws out of the weeds," The Daily News, Dec. 9): I believe that smoking pot is a thing that I can't do anything about, but I don't want it to be on the road with someone that's impaired in any way — be it pot or …
If you're thinking about a pet, consider adopting from one of our local shelters and rescues.
What will climate change radicals try next? People are learning how good climate change can be?
We will remember President George H.W. Bush as dignified, respectful, decent, honest, humble, compromising, honorable, gracious, forgiving, compassionate, compromising and presidential in his emblem of conduct.
In response to the guest column by Bob Fields ("Trump's failures far outweigh his accomplishments," The Daily News, Dec. 2): Trump has had almost four years of bad press from all media. Attacks on his wife and children; even his 11-year-old son.
This Christmas, as always, we look upon the Christ Child’s birth as the greatest gift ever given. Two-thousand years later in this dark and dangerous world, our faith in His love for us is the gift that remains in our hearts.
Read in the paper where city officials are contemplating raising parking fees for both hourly and seasonal passes ("City to consider doubling seawall parking rate," The Daily News, Dec. 2). The hourly rate increase probably could be justified; however, the proposed increase in the seasonal p…
A critical mass turning point has been reached when Bob Fields goes negative on any Republican — let alone Trump ("Trump's failures far outweigh his accomplishments," The Daily News, Dec. 2).
Again this year, our Ball High School students are coordinating the 38th annual ABC-13 "Share Your Holidays" Food Drive, which will be from 6 a.m. to noon at 4115 Ave. O in Galveston.
On Dec. 1 on the way to the Fertitta family reunion hosted by Tilman Fertitta at The San Luis, we opted for the ferry. What a huge mistake. It took my wife and I five hours to get from Bolivar Peninsula to The San Luis.
In response to the guest column by Bob Fields ("Trump's failures far outweigh his accomplishments," The Daily News, Dec. 2): I can understand the paper printing just about anything from its readers as "commentary," but I'm sad this paper will print anything with no regard for accuracy.
I would like to thank two strangers for restoring my faith in humanity. On the morning of Dec. 2, I left work to pick up a service refill phone card at Walmart in Galveston.
In response to the commentary on life lessons by Leonard Woolsey ("Holidays offer reason to believe," The Daily News, Dec. 2): Thank you for a beautiful commentary. I for one will always believe in all you wrote about; it's the American way!
I have a question for you legal experts out there: Can a state be expelled from the Union? If so, what's the process?
Thank you Kathryn Eastburn for your excellent article ("Local organization commemorates AIDS' impact on Galveston," The Daily News, Nov. 29) focusing on AIDS and its effect on Galveston.
I would like to give a special thank you to the Rosenberg Library staff. On Nov. 24, my family and I enjoyed Breakfast With Santa at the library. Our grandchildren especially enjoyed the puppet show, breakfast, sitting on Santa's lap, an art project, and the gift of a new book.
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