A new school can wait in Hitchcock
If you are a taxpayer in the Hitchcock school district, you have a real opportunity to keep the district from making a mistake.
July 29, 2010

Schools shouldn’t suffer in hunt for cleaner fuel
TCISD has a right to be concerned about Valero’s application for a tax exemption for a unit that lowers sulfur in gasoline and diesel.
July 28, 2010

GISD must work to regain trust
Galveston Independent School District officials knew they were facing a $16 million deficit before asking voters to finance a $35 million stadium.
July 27, 2010

Council’s delay was island’s loss
Delaying a vote on paid seawall parking does nothing to advance the cause of a better, more beautiful and more prosperous Galveston.
July 25, 2010

Do what’s best for public in beach setback rules
The Galveston City Council should do what is best for the public at large when it comes to beach setbacks.
July 24, 2010

Ease seawall rules on gas stations
The Galveston City Council should ease rules against new gasoline service stations in a zone along the seawall.
July 23, 2010

Striking a balance isn’t that hard
Galveston could solve most of its problems by returning to the spending levels it had before Hurricane Ike.
July 22, 2010

Do you know a good candidate?
Galveston and Friendswood school districts are having elections this fall. Filing begins Monday.
July 21, 2010

Kemah parking plan just wasn’t practical
In Kemah, the city council rejected an idea that made a lot of sense. It did so for an unusual reason: The idea was impractical.
July 21, 2010

Taking some time for a little more hard work
The League City Council was right to postpone action on a zoning change for the Clear Creek Gun Range.
July 21, 2010

Gearen killing highlights DPS lab problems
The investigation into the killing of Bridgette Gearen highlights problems with logjams at Department of Public Safety laboratories.
July 20, 2010

Why to vote on teacher raises
School districts are going to have to ask voters for an increase in operating funds because of the state’s school finance plan.
July 18, 2010

A program that deserves an A-plus
The Summer Enrichment Program at the La Marque Independent School District is a success story you should know about.
July 17, 2010

Chamber right to survey members about casinos
The Galveston Chamber of Commerce is correct to ask ask its members thoughts on casinos in Galveston and to educate them about the gambling debate.
July 16, 2010

Isle drains clean, but for how long?
Drainage on Harborside Drive has improved thanks to a FEMA-funded project to clean debris from Galveston’s storm drains. Will they stay clean?
July 15, 2010

Evacuation route rebuilding needs to be better
The state really should find a way to rebuild hurricane evacuation routes without the usual politics.
July 14, 2010

A challenge to the island city council
Here is a challenge to the Galveston City Council: Direct the city manager, Steve LeBlanc, to cut $6.5 million from the upcoming budget.
July 13, 2010

A picture worth a thousand questions
Incidents of police and BP security guards detaining and questioning photographers taking pictures legally raises some serious questions.
July 11, 2010

A simple case of a bad law
Has Galveston school district’s new system of selecting a superintendent resulted in better candidates?
July 10, 2010

Council needs to face reality on budget spending
The Galveston City Council’s budget retreat showed there are plenty of visions for the island, but what the island needs is a picture of reality.
July 09, 2010