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News
Galveston to look at spending freeze
GALVESTON — With sales tax revenues down 29 percent in 2010, city officials might be forced to freeze spending.
March 11, 2010
LMISD could close school, cut jobs
LA MARQUE — Budget cuts may compel the school district to shut down one of its campuses and reconfigure others.
March 11, 2010
San Jacinto looks at conservation district
GALVESTON — A group of San Jacinto neighborhood residents want to establish a conservation district to control development.
March 11, 2010
Firefighters get new contract – finally
LA MARQUE — Seven months after city council members refused to vote on a collective bargaining agreement, firefighters got their new contract Tuesday.
March 11, 2010
Stricter campaign finance rules move forward
LEAGUE CITY — The city council voted unanimously Tuesday to move a campaign finance measure for a final vote at its next meeting.
March 11, 2010
Police accuse woman of hitting boyfriend with car
TEXAS CITY — A woman accused Wednesday of hitting her boyfriend with her car was charged with aggravated assault, authorities said.
March 11, 2010
Girl Scouts give home of hope for Haiti
SEABROOK — Seven Girl Scout troops will be making do without their end-of-year party after paying for a portable home for earthquake victims.
March 11, 2010
City still cleaning storm sewer system
GALVESTON — Sewer line cleaning continues, and the city is evaluating the best remedy for manhole covers exposed during the process.
March 11, 2010
UTMB warns more patients about ID theft
The medical branch this week began mailing letters to another 1,200 patients whose personal information might have been compromised.
March 10, 2010
County housing program could begin repairs soon
County officials who run a housing recovery program are hopeful the initial homes scheduled for repair or to be rebuilt will see construction start soon.
March 10, 2010
Man, wife indicted in $1.5M theft from mother
GALVESTON — A man and his wife were indicted in a $1.5 million theft from his mother, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
March 10, 2010
50 years for woman who strangled her mother
LEAGUE CITY — Erin Ashlyn Moffatt, 20, was sentenced to 50 years in prison in the death of her mother.
March 10, 2010
Council reins in parades to ease traffic
LEAGUE CITY — The council voted 5-1 Tuesday night to give itself the power to approve permits for noncity sponsored parades and events.
March 10, 2010
County pitches public transit district
County commissioners today will consider creating a transit district that eventually could lead to expanded public transportation options — including high-speed rail.
March 10, 2010
Golf cart ordinance has separate rules across isle
GALVESTON — City council members Thursday will consider approving an ordinance restricting golf cart use across the island.
March 10, 2010
Permit process, rain slows new pet shelter
The permit process and the constant rain keeping the ground wet has slowed down the process of building the new island animal shelter.
March 10, 2010
Hear how UTMB labs helped beat swine flu
GALVESTON — UTMB is to give a free public demonstration of the way in which it prepared for and responded to the swine flu outbreak.
March 10, 2010
Quilt exhibit to show family history
GALVESTON — The Galveston Historical Foundation’s Bogan and Wilson Family Quilts is on display through May 21 at the 1861 U.S. Custom House.
March 10, 2010
City tosses 1,700 red light tickets
LEAGUE CITY — More than 1,700 drivers given red light camera tickets are due refunds, the city’s police chief said Monday.
March 09, 2010
Woman guilty of strangling mother
LEAGUE CITY — A jury took two hours to find a woman guilty of strangling her mother and dumping her body in an oil field.
March 09, 2010
New petition drive calls for mayor's ouster
LA MARQUE — The mayor of La Marque faces a possible recall election after a former city councilman’s wife filed a recall affidavit Monday.
March 09, 2010
5 vying for Galveston mayor
GALVESTON — Five people will square off in May to replace Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas in one of the most watched races in Galveston County.
March 09, 2010
Ag barn battle heads to court
SANTA FE — Residents have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to prevent the school district from building an agriculture barn near their homes.
March 09, 2010
Candidates crowd contested city council races
Voters in cities across Galveston County will go to the polls in May to select new city council representatives.
March 09, 2010
Five contractors awarded county Ike work
The county awarded $85 million in federal funds to construction companies to help residents repair and rebuild Ike-damaged houses.
March 09, 2010
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