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NFL Players from Ball H.S. (Galveston, TX)

An updated list of all NFL Players from Ball High School in Galveston, Texas.

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World’s rarest sea turtle washes ashore in dire need of aid

A rare sea turtle is getting the help it needs after beachgoers found it stranded on a beach in bad shape and called for help. They came across the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, an adult female, in Galveston and called Texas’ sea turtle hotline. Photos shared by the Gulf Center…

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Hotel security footage helps catch alleged ‘serial sexual predator’ accused of kidnapping 12-year-old Texas girl, police say

Graham Michael Dunn, 27, was arrested by police in Galveston after kidnapping the youngster while she was out walking her dog on January 30, according to police

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Child among five killed as plane transporting patients crashes off Texas

Mexico's Navy said the plane was helping with a medical mission with the Michou and Mau Foundation

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Texas AG Ken Paxton sues three school districts for not displaying Ten Commandments in classrooms

The suits against Galveston, Round Rock and Leander ISDs come after Texas passed a law requiring the commandments be posted in classrooms. The law is being challenged in federal court.

The Texas Tribune

Increased attention on Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu comes with more anti-Asian insults

“Is Gene Wu back in China?” state Sen. Mayes Middleton, a Galveston Republican, posted on X on Monday — the first day the House did not reach a quorum due to the absent Democrats.

The Texas Tribune

Democrat Joe Jaworski to run for Texas attorney general again

The former Galveston mayor lost his party’s nomination in a 2022 runoff but says better preparation and a different political environment will work in his favor.

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‘Thankfully the kids didn’t notice’: Customers get to Airbnb in Galveston, Texas. Then they see something that wasn’t mentioned in the listing

Did this homeowner turn their house into a graveyard just for the tax exemption? Some people seem to think so.

The Mary Sue

Photos of Juneteenth celebrations commemorating end to slavery

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday has gained broader recognition since becoming a federal holiday in 2021 under President Joe Biden, who attended an event in…

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Juneteenth is the most widely known US emancipation celebration – but it’s not the only one

The federal holiday recognizes when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas found out they were free. But New York, Ohio, Mississippi and Florida have their own freedom days

The Guardian - US

What is Juneteenth in the US and how is it celebrated?

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

The Independent UK

State Rep. Dennis Paul announces bid for Texas Senate with backing from Dan Patrick

Paul is the first candidate out of the gate to succeed incumbent Mayes Middleton in an open seat running from Galveston to the outskirts of Houston.

The Texas Tribune

How Texas Jails Built Migrant Incarceration

Following a 1925 investigation, immigrant detention in the Galveston County Jail was declared “a crime against humanity.”

Texas Observer

Galveston man drops wrongful death claims against women who allegedly helped his ex-wife get an abortion

Marcus Silva and the women agreed to drop lawsuits against each other just days before they were set to go to trial.

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Texas Sues TikTok Over Illegal Sharing Of Minors' Personal Data

The lawsuit, filed in Galveston County, is seeking civil penalties of up to $10,000 for each violation and injunction against further breach

The Texas Tribune

Fourteen years after BP oil spill, Galveston scientists are striving to save the Gulf’s deep-sea coral

The massive 2010 oil spill damaged or killed coral in the Gulf of Mexico. Now some of the $20 billion settlement is helping researchers learn how to help the coral recover.

The Texas Tribune

Texas executes Brazoria County man for stomping death of infant son

Travis James Mullis was sentenced to death in 2011 for killing his 3-month-old son in Galveston. He was the fourth person executed in Texas this year.

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Texas School Shooting Lawsuit Goes To Jury Trial

Civil trial in Galveston, Texas involving lawsuit against parents of school shooter for negligence. Seeking financial liability for damages caused by the 2...

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Galveston Residents Struggle To Recover After Hurricane Beryl

Galveston, Texas, is recovering from Hurricane Beryl with community resilience and support after significant damage to its tourism-based economy.

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In beachy Galveston, locals buckle down without power after Beryl's blow during peak tourist season

Electricity will likely be out another week for hundreds of thousands of people in the Houston after Hurricane Beryl tore down trees and power lines

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Galveston, Texas Faces Up To Two Weeks Without Power

Galveston residents prepare for up to two weeks without power post-Tropical Storm Beryl, with CenterPoint Energy working to restore electricity amid challe...

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Hurricane Beryl Brings Extreme Rainfall And Flash Flooding To Texas

Hurricane Beryl brings extreme rainfall and flash flooding threats to Southeast Texas, including Houston and Galveston metro areas. Residents urged to stay...

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Watch view of Gulf of Mexico from Galveston as Hurricane Beryl moves toward Texas

Watch a view of the US coastal city of Galveston as it prepares for Tropical Storm Beryl which could grow into a category 2 hurricane on Monday 8 July.

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Galveston Mayor: City Prepared For Tropical Storm Beryl

Galveston and Houston prepare for Tropical Storm Beryl, with potential flooding and impacts on port operations.

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Galveston To Close Public Facilities Ahead Of Tropical Storm Beryl

Galveston prepares for Tropical Storm Beryl with closures and essential services as it approaches the Texas coast.

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