| July 20, 2008 -- The Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership hosted Galveston Island Bicycle Day on Saturday, July 19. More |
| July 19, 2008 -- LeCroy’s Saturday Market fresh, offering, produce, eggs, cheese, meats and gourmet specialty foods, opened Saturday in Bistro LeCroy, 2021 Strand, on Galveston Island. More |
| July 18, 2008 -- The City of Galveston has received a report compiled by an independent consultant who audited the Galveston Police Department's property room. More |
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| July 18, 2008 -- Americans for Prosperity Foundation's Dream Summit has begun in Austin. More |
| July 17, 2008 -- Scholes International Airport at Galveston is being consdered as a staging area for Predator aircraft that will be based at Ellington Field. More |
| July 17, 2008 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson reported to GuidryNews.com on a meeting regarding the status of the Battleship Texas he attended in the officer of Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia on Wednesday. More |
| July 17, 2008 -- Galveston Police Chief Charles Wiley on Wednesday promoted nine members of the department in a ceremony at the Joe Max Taylor Law Enforcement Justice Center. More |
| July 17, 2008 -- Former Kemah Mayor Bill King, a likely candidate for Mayor of Houston, was the featured speaker at a general membership meeting of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership at Bailey's American Grille. More |
| July 17, 2008 -- The Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday voted 5-1, with Andy Mytelka opposed, to approve a 3 percent raise for the district's staff. More |
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| July 17, 2008 -- Pasadena City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to extend an annual pricing agreement with Baker and Taylor, Inc. for continuation and standing orders of library books for the Pasadena Public Library. More |
| July 17, 2008 -- Texas City City Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to award a bid of $3.447 million to J.W. Kelso Construction for the construction of the Sanders/Vincent Community Center. More |
| July 17, 2008 -- Taylor Lake Village City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to rescind a previous ordinance concerning natural gas rates from CenterPoint Energy. More |
| July 16, 2008 -- Port Arthur City Council on Tuesday voted 5-3, with John Beard, Jack Chatman and Martin Flood opposed, to approve rescinding an ordinance that would transfer a fire station building and lot at Memorial Boulevard and 32nd Street to the Truth and Education Corporation. More |
| July 16, 2008 -- Clear Lake Shores City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a guideline document regarding procedures and priorities for the City's Planning and Zoning Commission for the next 18 months. More |
| July 16, 2008 -- Seabrook City Council on Tuesday voted 6-1, with Tom Diegelman opposed, to approve a policy for increasing communication with Boards and Commissions. More |
| July 16, 2008 -- Webster City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Derhyl Hebert as the Director of Community Development. More |
| July 16, 2008 -- The Village of Tiki Island Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an ordinance adopting the provisions of the International Residential Code and International Building Code of 2006 into the City's building code. More |
| July 16, 2008 -- The Friendswood Independent School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve naming Dana Drew as principal of Friendswood Junior High. More |
| July 15, 2008 -- Beaumont City Council voted unanimously to approve a rental agreement and rental rate schedule for T-hangars at the Beaumont Municipal Airport. More |
| July 15, 2008 -- La Porte City Council on Monday voted 7-2, with Louis Rigby and Tommy Moser opposed, to approve a design contract with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. to provide design services for the Fairmont Parkway Bicycle Pedestrian Pathway Project. More |
| July 15, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to deny a zoning change request for 5.84 acres on the east side of Dixie Farm Road north of Westfield Lane from Single Family Residential to Office and Professional District. More |
| July 15, 2008 -- Nassau Bay City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a resolution in support of the permanent dry berthing of the Battleship Texas at the San Jacinto Battleground. More |
| July 15, 2008 -- La Marque City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve creation of a Neighborhood Revitalization Advisory Committee. More |
| July 15, 2008 -- Shoreacres City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Kathy Booth to Position 4 of the Planning and Zoning Commission. More |
| July 15, 2008 -- The Dickinson Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding for the About Face Day Program for 2008-2009. More |
| July 14, 2008 -- Jefferson County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve an interlocal agreement with the City of Port Arthur for the City's contribution to matching funds for a Coastal Erosion and Planning Response Act grant for Pleasure Island Erosion Control. More |
| July 14, 2008 -- Santa Fe City Council on Thursday voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending the City's development code to change its building permit requirements from those of the 2003 Galveston County Drainage District No. 1 Drainage Criteria Manual to guidelines set forth by the Dickinson Bayou Watershed Design Criteria. More |
| July 13, 2008 -- During an animated exchange between Mayor Pro Tem Danny Weber and Council Member Elizabeth Beeton at last week's meeting of Galveston City Council City Attorney Susie Green said that she will recommend eliminating the Mayor, Council and City Manager Reports from the agendas for future meetings. More |
| July 12, 2008 -- Galveston Police Chief Charles Wiley next Wednesday will promote nine officers in the Galveston Police Department, including the elevation of Lieutenant Henry Porretto to Captain. More |
| July 11, 2008 -- The cities of Port Neches and Nederland announced on Friday that they have begun preliminary discussions regarding the feasibility of employing one city manager. More |
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