After nearly 15 years of service, I am announcing my early retirement as Criminal District Attorney for Galveston County, effective September 30, 2025. I had previously announced my intention to …
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Sen.Bettencourt starts 2nd 89th Special Session with a “Hat-Trick” of Bills Passing Committee!
by Publisherby PublisherSB3: Outdoor Warning Sirens, SB9: Replaces STAAR Test, & SB10: Reduces Property Tax Levy GrowthAUSTIN, TX – During the 89th Legislature’s 2nd Called Special Session, convened by Governor GregAbbott, Senator …
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Bettencourt’s Outdoor Warning Sirens in Flood-Prone Areas, SB 2, Passes Senate Unanimously!
by Publisherby PublisherLt. Gov. Dan Patrick Priority Bill Mandates Early Warning Sirens in Response to July 4th Flood DisasterAUSTIN, TX — Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), authored by Senate Local Government Chairman …
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Advice
Will Subaru take responsibility for this “fatally flawed” Forester?
by Publisherby PublisherIllustration by Dustin Elliott Despite repeated repairs, Anita Smith’s 2020 Subaru Forester won’t start and is “fatally flawed.” Why won’t Subaru help her get it fixed? Q: I’ve been a …
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Media’on on the Marvin Nichols Conflict Leads toStudy of Reservoir’s Impacts & Time Delay
by Publisherby PublisherNORTHEAST TEXAS (August 13, 2025) – In response to the news that regional water planninggroups in North Texas (Region C) and Northeast Texas (Region D) had reached a mediatedagreement in …
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Deputy Mac Sanford had no idea he would become the chairman of the board at Upward Hope Academy located at 3305 …
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By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor As she bowed to the judges after her solo violin performance of Fritz Kreisler’s “Chinese Tambourine,” her body was visibly shaking …
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Community
Big Brothers Big Sisters Gulf Coast Celebrates 50 Years with Benefit Concert at the historic 1894 Grand Opera House
by Publisherby PublisherThis year marks a remarkable milestone for Big Brothers Big Sisters Gulf Coast — 50 years of igniting potential, building connections, and changing lives across Galveston County. Since opening its …
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Pets
This week’s Galveston County Animal Resource Center Pets of the Week are Lucian and Sunkist.
by Publisherby PublisherGive a big hello to Lucian (A041495), who is a 3 month old male Domestic Short Hair/Russian Blue mix. Lucian is a handsome kitten and shows off his deep blue …
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Attorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Defends Texas’s Voter ID Requirement for Mail-in-Ballots and Vote-by-Mail Applications
by Publisherby PublisherAUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton successfully defeated an attempt to challenge Texas’s requirement that voters put their ID number on mail-in ballots and vote-by-mail applications. As part of S.B. …
