A trio of Santa Fe Independent School District Board of Trustees could face down challengers this fall, as people angered and concerned about the district's actions since the May 18 shooting seek to replace part of the board.
Following the resignation of its chairman last week, the Galveston County Republican Party Executive Committee voted to change its internal rules in ways that just months ago started a lengthy power struggle inside the party.
Despite a taxing year that saw the city heavily damaged by Hurricane Harvey and a major heath crisis, League City Mayor Pat Hallisey has announced he will seek a second consecutive term this November.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez‘s victory in New York’s Democratic primary last week sent shockwaves through the political establishment.
An item on the Galveston City Council's agenda about the eligibility of one of its newest members wasn't exactly about what it seemed.
It has been a rough few weeks for Galveston County’s elected officials, and for people’s confidence in its political systems.
The announcement of a pro-gun rally in Santa Fe on June 23, the first real political event of any kind in the city since the May 18 shooting, hasn't drawn much concern or worry from local officials in the city.
A error on the voter rolls was large enough to swing a city council election. But there will be no re-vote.
U.S. President Donald Trump will meeting with victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting in Houston on Thursday.
Following Friday's fatal shooting at Santa Fe High School, several local experts were invited to speak at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's roundtable discussion on gun violence and possible legislative solutions.
In the small city of Jamaica Beach, a group of people that want to record the city council meetings say city hall is coming down too hard on their right to film proceedings.
There is only one day left for Galveston County voters to cast ballots in the May municipal elections — on Saturday at local polling places. Voters across the county will be voting on bonds, council members, school board trustees and other issues.
Early voting bring out voters in Texas City
While some in U.S. House Freedom Caucus say they expect concessions from U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy if he seeks to replace Paul Ryan as the next Speaker of the House, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber might be more inclined to support him.
It's been more than three months since a Friendswood lawyer filed an criminal complaint against 56th District Court Judge Lonnie Cox, suggesting that the Cox had violated Texas law by hearing cases involving a local attorney, while that attorney was also representing Cox in other matters.
National Guard troops will be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border to, according to federal officials, deter the number of people crossing the border illegally.
In the wake of Mayes Middleton's victory in the Republican primary two weeks ago, local leaders have started to open lines of communication and schedule meetings with next potential state representative.
Enochs endorses Hatmaker; signs should come down; Cruz picks Duke
Apfell says he's eating crow; is a better election website on its way
James Dickey, the chairman of the Republican Party of Texas, has told Galveston County GOP officials to get their house in order — or risk losing delegates at the state's Republican Party Convention in June.
More people in Galveston County turned up to vote early on Tuesday than they did during the same day in the 2014 mid-term elections.
Kimberley Yancy, a schoolteacher and the president of the Dickinson-Bay Area Unit of the NAACP, will attempt to oust Bobby Hocking from the La Marque mayor’s office during May’s local elections.
With only a few days of campaigning remaining in this year’s party primary elections, state Rep. Wayne Faircloth continues to hold a fundraising lead over his challenger for Texas House District 23, Mayes Middleton.
Galveston council annoucement; some Republicans are low on Gustafson
Cox's report is in the mail; Ken Clark sees a sign
Galveston State Rep. Wayne Faircloth blasted a candidates forum being planned in Galveston on Thursday night as a “ruse” and an attempt to discredit him
Galveston's city council races starting to shape up; Cox on how controversy will help his campaign
A rule change by the Federal Emergency Management Agency this week means that churches that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey last year can request federal grants that they had previously been barred from receiving.
Randy Weber, Ted Cruz and John Cornyn were pretty happy about the way the tax bill worked out this week.
A Galveston County investigation into the behavior of congressional candidate Bill Sargent concluded that he did not sexually harass his co-workers at the Galveston County District Clerk’s office.
Is a government shutdown looming? What would it mean for NASA?
A plan to change the way the internet is regulated could be enacted within the next month. Last week, the Federal Communications Commission revealed a plan that would repeal net neutrality rules put in place by the Obama administration in 2015.
Faircloth and Middleton pledge to support GOP choice of speaker.
Sutherland Springs reactions; loyalty pledges; ballots on a boat
Galveston County lawyers have added their opinion to a case involving Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and special prosecutors — and are citing their own recent Supreme Court victory in doing so.
Straus is out; Weber wants data; where the heck is MUD 76?
This November’s Election Day will presumably be much more sedate than 2016’s was. With no national elections on the ballot, far fewer people are expected to show up to cast votes than did the day Donald Trump was elected president.
League City's Mayor pro tem says priorities won't change while Mayor Pat Hallisey recuperates from a heart attack.
Four days after a gunman opened fire on a crowd of Las Vegas concertgoers, the congressional delegation representing Galveston County was advocating waiting before any discussion about tightening gun-control laws.
Hay heaved from Facebook group; Republican rancor; Tax plan positive
U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan is expected to stop in Friendswood today as part of his two-day visit to Texas to survey Hurricane Harvey damage.
Members of Texas' delegation has expressed confidence that relief money for Harvey will make it through Congress and to President Donald Trump with little trouble.
Weber is against sanctions on Venezuela; Patrick to speak in Texas City; Hocking blasts council critic
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry says he's not feeling the pressure other places in the country are to remove monuments to the Confederacy.
A challenger emerges in TX14; signs of the end of the bathroom bill; Glen Campell's impact on Galveston
Weber on Mueller's investigation; Sitton on proper names; and a Political Buzz reading list
Convention cancellations; skinny repeals; and seersucker suits.
Middleton out-raises Faircloth; Quidditch and bathroom bills; and a Congressional progress report.
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A congressional committee is calling for a federal investigation into Russian meddling. Only this time, the calls are for the Treasury Department to look into how Russia might have influenced protests against the fracking industry.
Bills meant to increase penalties against illegal immigrants and cities that try to harbor them have the support of Galveston County’s local representative.
Smecca running for school board; a judge announces a retirement; disagreements about healthcare split Texas senators
Bush going for another term; Cornyn and Cruz support secret healthcare bill; Fact checking the president on Juneteenth
Weber staffer avoids injury in Virginia; spotted aboard The Giffords; Galveston's mayor on the next port director
Faircloth gets a District 23 challenger; will Galveston sign a climate accord?; and how to cover a vice-presidential address.
The Texas Legislature was less productive when it comes to passing bills this session.
The legislature passed 824 pieces of legislation during the session. That's down from 1,323 in 2015 and 1,437 in 2013.
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