Galveston's small mounted unit was thrust into the national spotlight as the police department was still formalizing how it should work.
Thanks for pointing that out. More context has been added. The 2018 population was 337,890.
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A state inquiry into the arrest is completed, but a sheriff's office investigation is still underway.
The changes were made after the Army Corps analyzed public feedback about its barrier plans.
Thaddeus Kirk was found guilty in less than an hour.
A psychiatrist has until Sept. 13 to determine whether the accused Santa Fe High School shooter is competent enough to stand trial.
The Texas Education Agency released its grades for Texas school districts and individual schools on Thursday.
Donald Neely has pleaded guilty to criminal trespassing five times already this year.
A new law means that people will soon get to speak up at every public meeting.
The teen slipped into an intake pipe after lifting an underwater grate, officials said.
The temperature in Galveston didn't drop below 85 degrees between Aug. 8 and Aug. 12. The five days were the five warmest days recorded on the…
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Update: Parts of Galveston County received 10 inches of rain
Hi Ray, by the time I woke up this morning, Hughes Road was clear. I confirmed that with two sources. DISD said some students might be late, but school was on schedule. Thanks for the other information.
John Wayne Ferguson commented on In Galveston, limited laws put safety in hands of bike riders
HI Mike, as it says in the story, the city "prefers" that cars don't merge into the bike lane. Rather, drivers should approach the intersection, make sure the bike path is clear and make the 90-degree turn directly across the bike path. There's no signage that says that, and it's n…
John Wayne Ferguson commented on County wants federal funds for higher-income homes
Hi Susan, the CDBG definition of moderate and low income is different from the criteria HUD uses in other programs. For the block grant program, 80 percent is defined as moderate. In other HUD program, 80 percent is defined as low.
The median family income for the area is also now $74,…
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Police: Slain student was in violent relationship
Hi Ron, the case is being tried in Bexar County, not Galveston County, which is where the crime is alleged to have happened. The victim was a League City native.
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Galveston County projects make Restore Act list
Hey PD, that's something we've reported on before. While some Deepwater tar was found on Galveston beaches, but it definitely didn't cover the area the way it did in Louisiana.
The local argument about damages comes down to economic losses. BP might have challenged some of the claims, …
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Political Buzz: Middleton raised more than Faircloth in HD-23
Hi Diane, thanks for pointing that out. We'll see if we can get a clearer picture in the future.
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Political Buzz: Middleton raised more than Faircloth in HD-23
I think you might have misread, George. Middleton raised $59,000, not counting the loan he made to himself. Faircloth raised $10,000.
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Political Buzz: Taylor's moves throw brakes on legislation
Randy, please correct me if I'm mistaken, but the levee system in place now is the same one that existed pre-Ike, correct? My point is that no new prevention measures have been made since 2008.
John Wayne Ferguson commented on Hit by a bullet from above, Galveston man wants answers
Can you tell me what street you live on? Call me at 409-683-5226 or email john.ferguson@galvnews.com