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Grand Parkway expansion to cut through Galveston County

The Galveston Daily News 14 May 2026
The nearly 15-mile project represents the first phase of Segment B, a planned 28-mile corridor extending from Interstate 45 South in League City to State Highway 288 near Rosharon ....
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Illegal catalytic converters seized in Galveston County investigation

The Moore County News Press 14 May 2026
SANTA FE, Texas — Authorities seized 45 illegal catalytic converters and arrested two individuals during an investigation at a recycling center in Santa Fe, according to the Galveston County Sheriff's Office ....
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Galveston County commissioners honor Hitchcock Lady Bulldogs state champions

The Galveston Daily News 12 May 2026
The Lady Bulldogs capped a 27-7 season in March with a 60-46 win over Shallowater in the UIL Class 3A-I state final at the Alamodome, finishing a playoff run that also marked the program’s first appearances in a regional final, ....
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The future of Galveston County is already at work

The Galveston Daily News 12 May 2026
The Daily News once again is searching for the next class of young professionals helping shape Galveston County, and time is running out to nominate them ....
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State Commission gives Galveston County Jail perfect inspection as deaths investigated

The Galveston Daily News 12 May 2026
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards' latest recognition came less than two weeks after two separate inmate deaths at the jail prompted investigations by the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety ....
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Harris County treasurer charged with DWI in Galveston County

Chron 10 May 2026
This arrest marks the third time the county treasurer has been booked into a local jail ....
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10 booked on immigration holds across Galveston County

The Galveston Daily News 09 May 2026
Seven of the immigration hold bookings were processed through the county jail in Galveston, with additional cases reported in Texas City, League City and Kemah, according to county jail records ....
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Catholic Charities opens mental health services to public, accepts insurance in Galveston County

The Galveston Daily News 07 May 2026
The expansion, launched as May marks Mental Health Month, allows patients to use insurance for counseling services while continuing to offer a sliding-scale payment option ranging from $30 to $100, depending on household size and income ....
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Galveston County Sheriff's Office ramps up patrols ahead of Jeep Weekend

The Galveston Daily News 05 May 2026
Deputies and partnering agencies will increase patrols starting Friday and continue May 14–16, targeting impaired drivers in and around Crystal Beach, according to the sheriff’s office ....
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Texas Rangers investigating second Galveston County Jail death in under a week

The Galveston Daily News 04 May 2026
Jarred Holt was booked into the jail at 5.39 a.m. on a felony parole warrant, according to officials. Authorities said Holt told medical staff he had ingested cocaine before his arrest ....
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Travis County judge grants injunction halting Texas hemp rules, giving Galveston County shops relief

The Galveston Daily News 02 May 2026
Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle of the 261st District Court granted the injunction in a lawsuit brought by the Texas Hemp Business Council and other industry plaintiffs, finding they met the standard for emergency relief while the case proceeds ....
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The last spin: With a court ruling, eight-liners face their end in Galveston County

The Galveston Daily News 02 May 2026
In the weeks after the March 17 decision by the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth, cities across the county have begun tightening regulations — or eliminating the machines altogether — to align with the Texas Constitution and evolving ....
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Six arrests with immigration holds reported across Galveston County

The Galveston Daily News 02 May 2026
La Marque and Galveston each accounted for two of the arrests, while League City and Texas City reported one case apiece ....
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