Mayor Joiner alleges Kemah is blocking the release of an investigative report on contract procurement and spending for an expansion of City Hall.
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Criminal JusticeJudicialLocal NewsKemah Seeks Removal of Top Law Firm Amidst Legal Battles, Mayoral Controversies
Holly HansenNovember 21, 2022
Kemah City Council will consider asking the Texas Municipal League to remove a top law firm from all pending investigations and litigation.
Criminal JusticeImmigration & BorderIssuesCorpus Christi Lawyer Arrested in Kinney County on Suspicion of Human Smuggling, Resisting Arrest
Hayden SparksAugust 22, 2022
The lawyer was reportedly arrested on August 13 and released on a $40,000 bond after spending six days in jail.
Local NewsGOP Galveston County Treasurer Nomination Raises Questions About State Law on Campaigns to Abolish Local Office
Brad JohnsonJune 6, 2022
State code may prohibit an elected official who ran on a platform of eliminating the position he seeks from taking a salary upon assuming office.
Local NewsTaxes & SpendingTransportationGalveston County Urges TxDOT to Keep I-45 Improvement Project
Holly HansenJuly 29, 2021
Named the most dangerous road in the U.S., a $7.5 billion project to update I-45 is on hold after federal intervention, but Galveston County officials are urging TxDOT to keep the project funded.
87th LegislatureLocal NewsState SenateTaxes & SpendingTexas Lawmakers Mull Creation of New Tax District for Storm Surge Barrier in Galveston Bay
Holly HansenMarch 30, 2021
A proposed district covering five Texas coastal counties would have powers to levy taxes, issue bonds, and exercise eminent domain for the construction of a storm surge barrier.
Civil SocietyLocal NewsNine South Texas Counties Forced to Restrict Business Operations by Gov. Abbott
Brad JohnsonDecember 28, 2020
Due to exceeding the state's benchmark, counties in South Texas will have business reopening limits rolled back to 50 percent for restaurants and bars will once again close.
Elections 2020Local NewsStatewide NewsPoll Workers Can Face Fines of $1,000 for Requiring Masks in Galveston County
Isaiah MitchellOctober 20, 2020
Poll workers in League City unwittingly told their own county judge he had to wear a mask. He signed an order giving teeth to Abbott's rule.
IssuesLocal NewsHarris County Bail Reform Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences for Community Safety
Holly HansenNovember 4, 2019
The consent decree would result in most pre-trial misdemeanor arrestees to be released as soon as practicable after arrest. One arrestee released under this bail reform approach allegedly murdered his wife and unborn child.