Is it legal now to drive through a red signal light — run a red light — in Galveston? Seems so.
After all these years it looks like Galveston Independent School District finally got it right.
Section 306 of the Texas Local Government Code stipulates the existence of the Galveston Park Board, but it clearly leaves the definition of its responsibilities regarding park operations to the ordinance under Chapter 26 of Galveston’s city code, and thus the city council’s purview.
Ben Raimer is a fine man, a superlative doctor, a sturdy advocate for kindness and responsibility and a firm believer in lifting up and encouraging those who need help.
Clearly, the Stewart Beach Pavilion needs to be replaced, according to what I read in the Daily News.
In an event almost three years in the making, family and friends are presenting all 386 Galveston County soldiers, airmen and seamen who died in combat from World War I to the present.
I write in support of Joseph A. Willis' column about private school supporters' ruse to attract supporters ("Private schools simply dodge the real challenges," The Daily News, May 16, 2023). Well done.
We, the undersigned, are writing this open letter as graduated students of the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston who had the privilege of knowing Dr. Ben Raimer during our cumulative time of study, which spanned over a decade.
“He poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him.” John, 13:5
La Petite Belle is an important part of our Palacios history. It has now been 10 years since she was put in the water, and she is showing her age. We are looking for a small group of volunteers who have some carpentry and painting skills to do some much needed maintenance.
Regarding the editorial “Galveston’s trap and neuter program a good solution,” The Daily News, May 19, 2023) by Michael A. Smith: If there was a trap, neuter and release award for good neighbors, I would nominate Suzanne Peloquin.
Galveston's Park Board of Trustees claims credit for major growth in the tourism industry. Much of it has been the result of a perfect storm of location, global economics and timing. Millions of folks who live in Houston consider Galveston as their backyard playground.
Capt. David Dillman made a call to action to address water pollution and remove litter from our waterways in a recently published article ("Rain's runoff brings worrying amounts of pollution," The Daily News, May 10, 2023.)
The article that mentions the complaint from a former University of Texas Medical Branch employee comparing Dr. Ben Raimer to a "groomer" is preposterous ("UT System discloses student's haircut complaint against Raimer," The Daily News, May 15. 2023).
Having been on the search committee at the Park Board of Trustees when we interviewed Kelly de Schaun, I immediately thought, “This is the person we need: experienced, knowledgeable, delightful, personable.” I could go on.
Galveston is a premier ecotourism destination in Texas with a tourism-related economy of over $1 billion annually.
No doubt the elderly white man strolling down the seawall Tuesday afternoon carrying an AR-15 and waving a “F*** Joe Biden” flag has lots of friends who will want to make the trip to Galveston where they, too, can carry their assault weapons on the beach, wear their Kevlar vests and wave all…
The school zone along 19th Street, east of Moody Early Childhood Center, has no school zone signs along the northbound side of the road.
Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis’ reputation and credentials are beyond reproach.
The appraiser raised the value of our small townhome in Galveston from $150,000 to $250,000.
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