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Tornado warning issued for Galveston County

The Galveston Daily News 15 Feb 2026
A Tornado Warning remains in effect until 7.45 p.m. CST for parts of Galveston County, indicating a storm capable of producing a tornado. Residents in the warned area are urged to take shelter immediately in an interior room on the ....
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TX WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches, and Advisories

The Lawton Constitution 15 Feb 2026
WFO HOUSTON/GALVESTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, February 14, 2026 ... .
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State grant for Galveston shipbuilding a good investment

The Galveston Daily News 14 Feb 2026
The Texas Enterprise Fund grant of $21.8 million or so that Gov. Greg Abbott’s Economic Development & Tourism Office OK’d for Davie Defense will be money well spent and is a good reminder that public investment can contribute to the ....
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Galveston races shape up as final bell approaches

The Galveston Daily News 14 Feb 2026
Friday was the last day to register to run for mayor or city council in Galveston's 2026 municipal elections. Here is a breakdown of who has registered to be a candidate ....
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Galveston wildflower permit deadline nears

The Galveston Daily News 14 Feb 2026
Galveston residents have until the end of February to apply for a free Planned Natural Landscape permit allowing wildflower gardens while staying in compliance with city weed ordinances ....
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Galveston Railroad Museum exhibit marks Freedom Train legacy

The Galveston Daily News 14 Feb 2026
The Galveston Railroad Museum is restoring the Glen Fee, the last surviving railcar from a Freedom Train that stopped in Galveston in 1948, carrying a trove of the nation's historical documents ....
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Early voting nears in Galveston County Dem primaries

The Galveston Daily News 14 Feb 2026
Early voting for the Galveston County Democratic Primaries begins Feb. 17, with Election Day on March 3. With only two contested races, the primaries will decided who will be on the ballot for the general election in November ....
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Challenger outraises incumbent 2-to-1 in GOP Galveston County district clerk race

The Galveston Daily News 14 Feb 2026
Samantha Morris has raised more than $24,000 to unseat District Clerk John Kinard, nearly all from in-kind support tied to Judge Mark Henry’s campaign and the Bay Area Conservatives PAC ....
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Free health screenings, vaccines offered at Feb. 21 community fest in Galveston

The Galveston Daily News 14 Feb 2026
The event will take place at Central Middle School, 3014 Sealy Ave., and is open to the public with no appointment required. It is held in partnership with St. Vincent’s HOPE Clinics, Galveston Urban Ministries and Galveston ISD Family and ....
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Galveston voters should have the final say about Rosenberg land

The Galveston Daily News 13 Feb 2026
Before leaving office, former Galveston council member David Collins worked with well-heeled neighborhood residents to make Rosenberg school property a city park ....
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State posts wildlife crossing signs in Galveston

The Galveston Daily News 13 Feb 2026
Eight wildlife crossing signs have been installed along FM 3005 after data showed 75 ghost wolves were struck by vehicles from 2020 to 2025. The state-funded signs aim to reduce mortality and raise awareness of ghost wolf habitat ....
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