Texas HistoryToday in Texas History: Battleship Texas, Veteran of Two World Wars, Reaches Galveston for $35 Million Repairs
Brad JohnsonSeptember 1, 2022
The ship will undergo year-long repairs to fix its leaky hull.
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Local News15 Local Texas Pensions Are Less Than 50% Funded, Total $2.9 Billion in Unfunded Liabilities
Brad JohnsonJuly 13, 2022
Many local pensions in Texas, like others around the country, find themselves in troubling financial waters.
FederalImmigration & BorderIssuesBiden Causing ‘Irreparable Injury’ With Reduced Deportations, Texas Sheriffs Allege in Lawsuit
Hayden SparksJuly 8, 2021
The sheriffs claim that the Biden administration’s actions are hampering the ability of deputies to perform public safety functions.
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.
IssuesStatewide NewsTexas Freedom Caucus Calls on Land Commissioner Bush to Protect Access to Public Beaches
Hayden SparksAugust 3, 2020
The caucus invoked the Open Beaches Act and the state’s bill of rights, criticizing local governments that have closed public beaches.
Local NewsGalveston County Judge Won’t Issue Mask Order, Calls for Personal Responsibility
Daniel FriendJune 23, 2020
County Judge Mark Henry encouraged people to wear face masks, but emphasized that those precautions are a matter of personal responsibility.
Civil SocietyLone Star LifeStatewide NewsChristmas in the Lone Star State: Texas Cities With Christmas Spirit
Sarah McConnellDecember 25, 2019
Whether you prefer small towns or big cities, Texas cities know how to celebrate the Christmas season.
Local NewsStatewide NewsGov. Abbott Declares State of Disaster as Flooding and Rainfall Threaten Southeast Texas
Sarah McConnellSeptember 19, 2019
Gov. Abbott declares a state of disaster as Tropical Depression Imelda brings severe flooding and heavy rainfall to southeastern Texas.
IssuesLocal NewsAfter Hardships, Schlitterbahn Waterparks Change Ownership
Daniel FriendJune 28, 2019
A staple of Texas summers for decades, the Henry family's Schlitterbahn waterparks are officially changing hands.