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Galveston County

May 23, 2013 -- State Representative Craig Eiland announced on the House Floor on Wednesday that he will not seek reelection when his term expires in 2015. More
May 23, 2013 -- Galveston City Council today voted unanimously to approve an extension of time to negotiate a management and operations agreement with the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves for the Downtown Intermodal Transportation/Parking Terminal on the northeast corner of 25th Street at The Strand. More
May 23, 2013 -- The City of Plano today announced that it has hired League City Assistant City Manager John Baumgartner of Public Works as city engineer. More
May 23, 2013 -- Galveston County Commissioners Court, in a special meeting today, voted unanimously to appoint Sidney Bouse, George Strong, Kate Beeder and Wayne Blanks to the Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2 Board of Commissioners. More
May 23, 2013 -- The City of Friendswood has issued an advisory regarding traffic and parking for the city's crawfish festival on Saturday at Centennial Park. More
May 23, 2013 -- The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig Museum in Galveston today announced that it is part of the Blue Star Museums collaboration, and will offer free admission to all active military duty personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. More
May 23, 2013 -- The City of League City today announced that Assistant City Manager for Public Works John Baumgartner has submitted his resignation. More
May 23, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation has announced that Galveston Island Tours will provide tours focusing on the architectural history of the island. More
May 23, 2013 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District reminds Texans to be aware of water safety rules during the Memorial Day holiday. More
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May 22, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council has announced that its Regional DWI Task Force will operate throughout Memorial Day weekend. More
May 22, 2013 -- The City of Galveston will host its annual Hurricane Preparedness Town Hall Meeting on May 29 at the Galveston Island Convention Center. More
May 22, 2013 -- The Galveston Historical Foundation will host a lecture series in June and August at the Menard Campus. More
May 22, 2013 -- The National Alliance for Mental Illness Gulf Coast will host a new support group beginning June 10 in La Marque. More
May 22, 2013 -- The Village of Tiki Island Board of Aldermen on Tuesday voted unanimously to award an $852,200 contract to LL&F Construction Management, Inc. for construction of a project under Round 1 of funding through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program. More
May 22, 2013 -- The City of Friendswood has announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency will conduct information sessions regarding new floodplain maps in Harris County on June 25 and 26. More
May 22, 2013 -- Friendswood City Council, in a special meeting on Monday, voted unanimously to adopt an order canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the May 11 election. More
May 22, 2013 -- Clear Lake Shores City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to re-elect Richard Sowrey as mayor pro tem. More
May 22, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize $18,045,926 in contracts for housing construction management services associated with the H-GAC's Round 2 Chambers County Disaster Recovery Program. More
May 21, 2013 -- The City of Friendswood Office of Emergency Management today advised citizens to monitor local weather and review their emergency plans due to forecasts of possible thunderstorms for the area tonight and Wednesday morning. More
May 21, 2013 -- Jamaica Beach City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt an order canvassing returns and declaring the results of the May 11 election. More
May 21, 2013 -- The Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday voted unanimously to award a $4,992,744 contract for professional architectural services to PBK Arthitects for the Clear Lake High School Rebuild Project. More
May 21, 2013 -- Galveston College today announced that the college's Nursing Department has formed articulated program agreements with several universities throughout the state, facilitating transfers of students with an associate degree to a university where they can pursue a bachelor's degree in nursing. More
May 21, 2013 -- The Junior League of Galveston County, Inc. has named Karen Flowers as its Holiday Ball Honoree. More
May 21, 2013 -- The Hitchcock City Commission on Monday voted unanimously to appoint Lee Sander as mayor pro tem for another year. More
May 21, 2013 -- Bayou Vista City Council, in a special meeting on Monday, voted unanimously to adopt a resolution canvassing the returns of the May 11 election. More
May 20, 2013 -- The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees, in a special meeting today, canvassed the May 11 election, with Bennie Matthews, Rosalie Kettler and Rachel Delgado taking their oath of office for their positions on the board. More
May 20, 2013 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve a sixth amendment to a development and facilities agreement with the City of Galveston for the development of the Galveston Downtown Transit Terminal to extend the deadline of the management and operating agreement to July 4. More
May 20, 2013 -- The Galveston County Office of Emergency Management will host training classes for its Community Emergency Response Team beginning in June. More
May 20, 2013 -- Galveston County Criminal District Attorney Jack Roady today announced that his office will participate in the "No-Refusal" enforcement event during the Memorial Day weekend to prevent drunk driving. More
May 20, 2013 -- The Laura Recovery Center has announced that Ryan Bynum of Friendswood High School has been named as a recipient of the Laura Smither Scholarship. More
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