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Galveston needs to get pumping on a pump track along Seawall Boulevard.
September 30, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Galveston needs to get pumping on a pump track along Seawall Boulevard.
The proposed regulations would classify battery energy storage systems as major utilities, require operators to obtain a conditional use permit and impose extensive fire, safety and emergency-response requirements.
September 30, 2026 at 12:19 PM
The proposed regulations would classify battery energy storage systems as major utilities, require operators to obtain a conditional use permit and impose extensive fire, safety and emergency-response requirements.
The meeting is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Cruise Terminal 16, 1602 Harborside Drive. A presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.
September 30, 2026 at 12:11 PM
The meeting is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Cruise Terminal 16, 1602 Harborside Drive. A presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Francisco Hurtado, 19, about 6:45 p.m. after he was accused of shooting a person in the leg at a residence near the 4800 block of 14th Street.
September 29, 2026 at 10:18 PM
Sheriff’s deputies arrested Francisco Hurtado, 19, about 6:45 p.m. after he was accused of shooting a person in the leg at a residence near the 4800 block of 14th Street.
The growing role of battery storage on the Texas grid comes as large-scale battery facilities face increased scrutiny in Galveston County, where proposed projects have sparked debates over fire safety, emergency response, land use and how close the facilities should be to homes.
September 29, 2026 at 10:06 PM
The growing role of battery storage on the Texas grid comes as large-scale battery facilities face increased scrutiny in Galveston County, where proposed projects have sparked debates over fire safety, emergency response, land use and how close the facilities should be to homes.
Wharves Board Trustee Scott Hickman said he worked to earn the support and approval of council members and denied making any deals in exchange for their support. He withdrew from the District 6 runoff against Jason Hardcastle on May 8.
September 29, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Wharves Board Trustee Scott Hickman said he worked to earn the support and approval of council members and denied making any deals in exchange for their support. He withdrew from the District 6 runoff against Jason Hardcastle on May 8.
It would be hard to name anyone better than Frederick Douglass to illustrate both the failures of the American experiment and its remarkable capacity for change.
September 29, 2026 at 5:13 PM
It would be hard to name anyone better than Frederick Douglass to illustrate both the failures of the American experiment and its remarkable capacity for change.
Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the interlocal government agreement, which puts the sheriff’s office in charge of operating the academy and training cadets, while College of the Mainland handles enrollment, tuition and academic credit.
September 29, 2026 at 12:32 PM
Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the interlocal government agreement, which puts the sheriff’s office in charge of operating the academy and training cadets, while College of the Mainland handles enrollment, tuition and academic credit.
Attorney Angel Wall and architect David Watson said Monday that they questioned how the project would benefit residents.
September 29, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Attorney Angel Wall and architect David Watson said Monday that they questioned how the project would benefit residents.
Six Brothers Concrete Pumping faces a default judgment stemming from a February lawsuit filed by Galveston County, the city of Texas City, Texas City ISD, Galveston County Drainage District No. 2 and College of the Mainland.
September 29, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Six Brothers Concrete Pumping faces a default judgment stemming from a February lawsuit filed by Galveston County, the city of Texas City, Texas City ISD, Galveston County Drainage District No. 2 and College of the Mainland.
Born March 12, 1955, Peggy Cornelius spent much of her life caring for the island she called home, from helping lead her family’s Tom’s Thumb Nursery to preserving trees, protecting wildlife and supporting an array of community organizations.
September 29, 2026 at 12:08 AM
Born March 12, 1955, Peggy Cornelius spent much of her life caring for the island she called home, from helping lead her family’s Tom’s Thumb Nursery to preserving trees, protecting wildlife and supporting an array of community organizations.
A new ordinance with permitting requirements would allow League City to control where, how and whether data centers are built, Mayor Nick Long said Monday.
September 28, 2026 at 11:25 PM
A new ordinance with permitting requirements would allow League City to control where, how and whether data centers are built, Mayor Nick Long said Monday.
Sheila Lidstone has been elected the first woman to serve as chair of the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees, taking the helm as the port navigates continued cruise growth, major cargo investments and decisions that could shape the waterfront for decades.
September 28, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Sheila Lidstone has been elected the first woman to serve as chair of the Galveston Wharves Board of Trustees, taking the helm as the port navigates continued cruise growth, major cargo investments and decisions that could shape the waterfront for decades.
Last week I posted the following words on a social media site — and you’d have thought I’d poked an angry dog with a hot stick.
September 28, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Last week I posted the following words on a social media site — and you’d have thought I’d poked an angry dog with a hot stick.
The port's governing board considered a proposal to pause all written and verbal negotiations with any cruise line requiring construction of a fifth terminal until the mobility study was completed and presented to the board and public.
September 28, 2026 at 9:56 PM
The port's governing board considered a proposal to pause all written and verbal negotiations with any cruise line requiring construction of a fifth terminal until the mobility study was completed and presented to the board and public.
The massive push by ICE to round up people randomly, ignoring civil rights and public safety, is disproportional, inhumane and dangerous.
September 28, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The massive push by ICE to round up people randomly, ignoring civil rights and public safety, is disproportional, inhumane and dangerous.
Tip of the iceberg: Construction work on Davie Defense and Gulf Copper‘s $750 million shipyard modernization project on Pelican Island likely won’t hit full steam until next year.
September 26, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Tip of the iceberg: Construction work on Davie Defense and Gulf Copper‘s $750 million shipyard modernization project on Pelican Island likely won’t hit full steam until next year.
The Dickinson Gators were impressive on both sides of the ball from start to finish in a 59-7 win over the Clear Springs Chargers on Friday night at Sam Vitanza Stadium.
September 26, 2026 at 3:46 AM
The Dickinson Gators were impressive on both sides of the ball from start to finish in a 59-7 win over the Clear Springs Chargers on Friday night at Sam Vitanza Stadium.
Crews reported the fire spread from a one-story utility shed to an adjacent two-story building and Robert’s Lafitte, 2501 Avenue Q.
September 26, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Crews reported the fire spread from a one-story utility shed to an adjacent two-story building and Robert’s Lafitte, 2501 Avenue Q.
Former Councilwoman Jackie Cole told The Daily News that city staff bypassing city restrictions on sand pits by using a dictionary definition of development raises transparency concerns.
September 25, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Former Councilwoman Jackie Cole told The Daily News that city staff bypassing city restrictions on sand pits by using a dictionary definition of development raises transparency concerns.
Texas City’s lightning-and-thunder backfield of Rashod Henry and Javon West combined for 352 rushing yards and six touchdowns, as the Stings logged a 49-7 win in their District 10-5A-II opener.
September 25, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Texas City’s lightning-and-thunder backfield of Rashod Henry and Javon West combined for 352 rushing yards and six touchdowns, as the Stings logged a 49-7 win in their District 10-5A-II opener.
The shipfitting apprenticeship was launched by Gulf Copper and Galveston College a year ago to address workforce shortages in the ship repair and shipbuilding industries and create a direct pipeline of trained workers for Gulf Copper.
September 24, 2026 at 11:13 PM
The shipfitting apprenticeship was launched by Gulf Copper and Galveston College a year ago to address workforce shortages in the ship repair and shipbuilding industries and create a direct pipeline of trained workers for Gulf Copper.
A new island-wide wayfinding system is designed to make navigation easier for visitors while encouraging them to venture beyond the destination that first brought them to the island.
September 24, 2026 at 11:09 PM
A new island-wide wayfinding system is designed to make navigation easier for visitors while encouraging them to venture beyond the destination that first brought them to the island.
Attorney Adalberto Ruiz and Paula Martin, Randy Martin’s mother, told reporters that a judge ordered the city to turn over unredacted body- and dash-camera videos of the shooting.
September 24, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Attorney Adalberto Ruiz and Paula Martin, Randy Martin’s mother, told reporters that a judge ordered the city to turn over unredacted body- and dash-camera videos of the shooting.
Trustees spent more than two hours behind closed doors before voting 5-2 to keep the district’s challenge to the Ten Commandments law alive by taking no action until a court hearing Thursday.
September 24, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Trustees spent more than two hours behind closed doors before voting 5-2 to keep the district’s challenge to the Ten Commandments law alive by taking no action until a court hearing Thursday.