Category: Government

The City of Galveston is ramping up efforts to improve oversight of short-term rentals (STRs) as it prepares to assume responsibility for their registration from the Park Board of Trustees. This move…

The Galveston Police Department has released its crime statistics for September 2024, providing insights into the city’s public safety landscape. Key Highlights Reports Taken: 695Calls for Service: 5,529 (Year-to-Date: 51,990)Arrests Made: 399Impaired…

Law enforcement officials in Galveston County are raising alarms about a surge in jury duty scams targeting local residents. Scammers posing as court officials or law enforcement officers are calling individuals, claiming…

The Galveston Park Board of Trustees and city council are set to discuss the potential addition of an RV park at Seawolf Park during a workshop in January. The proposal is one…

Photo: Battleship Texas Foundation The Galveston Wharves Board has scheduled a special meeting to revisit discussions regarding the permanent berthing of the historic Battleship Texas. This decision follows the board’s earlier suspension…

Galveston voters should be prepared for wet conditions as they head to the polls on Tuesday, with forecasts calling for a rainy start to Election Day. Scattered showers are expected across the…

On November 5, Galveston County voters will head to the polls for the 2024 election, with polling locations open across the county from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Voters can expect to…

Photo: Battleship Texas Foundation The Galveston Wharves Board has scheduled a special meeting to revisit discussions regarding the permanent berthing of the historic Battleship Texas. This decision follows the board’s earlier suspension…

Galveston Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis has been disciplined following an embezzlement investigation involving park board employee Angela Barton. Barton was arrested in September for allegedly misappropriating nearly $44,000, with funds reportedly…