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| May 16, 2013 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a contract with the City of Alvin to provide tax collection services for the city through the Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office. More |
| May 14, 2013 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $141,240 contract to General Contractor Services, Inc. for construction services associated with the “Quiet Zone Crossing” and median improvements at the intersection of FM 518 and the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad. More |
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| May 12, 2013 -- Guidry News Service covered Saturday elections in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties. More |
| May 11, 2013 -- Brazoria County election returns are being covered by Guidry News Service. More |
| May 10, 2013 -- Voters in the Gulf Coast area will cast their ballots on Saturday in the election for various city and school leadership positions, as well as some special county propositions. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- Port Freeport recently hosted its 13th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament at the Freeport Municipal Park. More |
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| May 07, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Area Chapter of the American Red Cross today announced that David Dunn has been appointed as executive director to oversee the organization's offices in Angleton, Texas City and across the Galveston Bay. More |
| April 27, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership hosted its annual State of the City Address by Houston Mayor Annise Parker on Friday. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- Alvin Community College recently hosted its inaugural Dolphin Dash Fun Run. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- Early voting kicks off on Monday for the May 11 General Election, with voters in the Gulf Coast region able to get an early start on casting their ballots in various elections. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- The National Alliance for Mental Illness-Gulf Coast will host a support meeting on May 21 in Alvin. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a tax abatement agreement for Airgas, Inc. More |
| April 23, 2013 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize a lease agreement with the Pearland Convention and Visitors Bureau for office space for the bureau at Pearland Town Center. More |
| April 17, 2013 -- The Brazoria County Community Coalition's Prescription Drug Task Force will host prescription drug take back locations around the county on April 27 as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. More |
| April 16, 2013 -- Clear Lake Regional Medical Center will host a free community CPR class on Saturday. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The annual Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup is Saturday, April 20. More |
 | April 12, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership held its annual State of the Counties program on Wednesday, featuring updates from the leaders of Brazoria, Galveston and Harris counties. More |
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| April 10, 2013 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $188,129 contract to Lorraine Builders, Inc. for the construction of new restroom facilities at the Brazoria County Fairgrounds. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize City Manager Bill Eisen to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council for the coordination of emergency medical resources and assets in the event of an emergency or disaster. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- The National Aeronautics and Space Administration will hold a live talk between students with Mary Marek Elementary School in Pearland and astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Monday. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- Pearland will host the Pearland Crawfish Festival Friday through Sunday, with proceeds benefiting the Friends of Pearland Westside Library and the Houston Blues Society. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- The Alvin Sunrise Rotary Club will host its Second Annual BBQ Cook-Off on Friday and Saturday. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- The Board of Regents of Alvin Community College last week approved a tax abatement plan for Ascend Performance Materials in conjunction with the construction of a $1.2 billion propane dehydrogenation complex. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- Houston attorney Jacqueline Armstrong today announced that Brazoria County has accepted a judgement against it of $850,000 in a case involving two former female employees who had won a judgement against former Judge James Blackstock on claims of sexual harassment. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- Soroptimist International of Alvin recently hosted its annual Men Who Cook event to raise funds to support area women. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- Alvin Community College recently hosted students from Alvin High School for a lesson on making clay sculptures and pottery. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- Alvin Community College's Student Government Association will host the Dolphin Dash 5k Fun Run/Walk on April 20. More |
| March 28, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership will host the 14th Annual State of the Counties Luncheon on April 10 at the Downtown Aquarium, 410 Bagby Street in Houston. More |
| March 28, 2013 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership hosted a reception for Congressman Randy Weber on Wednesday. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to accept the FY2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to accept the city’s comprehensive annual financial report for FY2012 as prepared by Whitley Penn, the city’s consultant accounting firm. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today voted unanimously to solicit public comment on a new transportation conformity determination and proposed revisions to the 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Plan and 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update. More |  |
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| March 19, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to renew a contract with the Gulf Coast Center for the Victory Lakes Park & Ride service from the University of Texas Medical Branch medical campus in League City to Galveston’s employment and activity centers on weekdays during peak periods for another year. More |
| March 13, 2013 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. More |
| March 12, 2013 -- Port Freeport has announced the winners of the 13th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament Logo Drawing Contest. More |
| March 12, 2013 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to designate a reinvestment zone for properties located near the intersection of North Spectrum Boulevard and Kirby Drive. More |
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| March 08, 2013 -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness Gulf Coast will host its third annual NAMI Gulf Coast 2013 Walk on April 13 at Alvin Community College. More |
| March 07, 2013 -- Uptown Houston, originally formed in 1975 as a voluntary association of businesses and property owners in the Galleria area, and officially approved by the Texas Legislature and the governor as a management district in 1987, is now embarking on a major new amenity for its members – a plan to improve mobility in the area. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Candidate filing for the May 11 General Election ended on Friday, with several candidates moving forward to May unopposed for various positions in the Gulf Coast area. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- The Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site in West Columbia is seeking entries for its 55th anniversary celebration Automobile and Motorcycle Show on March 16. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- Hospice Care Team, Inc. will host grief support groups throughout the Bay Area beginning in March. More |
| February 27, 2013 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to grant a tax abatement to Ascend Performance Materials Operations, LLC for a period of 10 years at a rate of 100 percent for eligible improvements. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District today announced that it has awarded a contract to J.M. Davidson, Inc. for mooring buoy installation and repair work at the Brazos River Floodgates along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway in Freeport. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state has invested $1 million through the Texas Enterprise Fund in Ascend Performance Materials Texas, Inc. to construct a new propane dehydrogenation facility in Alvin. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution supporting House Bill 335, which would authorize the online publication of municipal legal notices. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- The Greater Houston Partnership hosted a State of the County Address by Harris County Judge Ed Emmett on Monday. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- Filing ends on Friday for those seeking local elected offices in the May 11 General Election, with races forming in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Harris, Galveston and Jefferson counties. More |
| February 24, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to receive public comment on potential 2013-2016 projects under consideration. More |
 | February 23, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council held its annual General Assembly Meeting on Friday. More |
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| February 22, 2013 -- The Brazoria County Community Coalition of the Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol will host the first meeting of its Prescription Drug Task Force on February 27 in Angleton. More |
| February 21, 2013 -- Students from Alvin Community College recently visited the Buffalo Soldier Museum in Houston in recognition of Black History Month. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to join an alliance of regional planning entities collaborating on opportunities and challenges associated with the Eagle Ford Shale Play. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- Alvin Community College will host a job fair on March 1 at the Nolan Ryan Center. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- Alvin Community College students recently visited Austin on Community College Day to meet with state legislators. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted 4-0-1, with Stacy Adams abstaining, to make an offer to Joe Ripple for the appointment as the county’s floodplain administrator. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to call an election for May 11 to elect two positions on the city council. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- Freeport LNG Expansion, LP today announced that it has signed a 20-year liquefaction tolling agreement with BP Energy Company for use of Freeport LNG's proposed natural gas liquefaction and LNG loading facility on Quintana Island. More |
| February 06, 2013 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents has authorized a firm to take steps to sell the Pearland College Center. More |
| January 29, 2013 -- Candidate filing begins on Wednesday for the May 11 General Election, providing opportunity for citizens to run for various positions on city councils, school boards, and other local entities with terms expiring this year. More |
| January 29, 2013 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents recently received an audit report on the college's finances for FY2012. More |
| January 29, 2013 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 3-2, with Scott Sherman and Greg Hill opposed, to award a $76,314 contract to Library Interiors for the purchase of furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Pearland Westside Library. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- The Brazoria County Commissioners' Court spotlights Leadership Angleton. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- Port Freeport today announced that the United States Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineers has given a positive report on the port's Harbor Channel Improvement Project. More |
| January 22, 2013 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to nominate Commissioner Larry Stanley for appointment to the Policy Committee of the Texas Conference of Urban Counties. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- Houston-Galveston Area Council Manager of Transportation and Air Quality Programs Alan Clark updated the H-GAC Board of Directors on Tuesday about a recent action by the Environmental Protection Agency that includes the Houston area as a possible non-attainment area for fine particulates. More |
| January 15, 2013 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a contract to the Harris County Emergency Corps for fire and EMS dispatching services for the city. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- The Pearland Convention and Visitor's Bureau will present the Pearland Crawfish Festival from April 5 through 7 on Highway 288. More |
| January 09, 2013 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Larry Stanley as representative and Commissioner Donald “Dude” Payne as alternate to the Conference of Urban Counties. More |
| January 02, 2013 -- Port Freeport has announced the appointment of Jeff Strader as its new chief financial officer. More |
| January 02, 2013 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to terminate a burn ban order put in place on November 15. More |
| December 27, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Wednesday voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Matt Sebesta as primary member and Commissioner Larry Stanley as alternate member to the Transportation Policy Council of the Houston-Galveston Area Council. More |
| December 19, 2012 -- HomeTown Bank, N.A. recently held a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new branch building in Pearland. More |
| December 18, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve the $258,996,272 Budget and Service Plan for 2013. More |
| December 14, 2012 -- Alvin Community College recently rented puppies to students during finals, with proceeds benefiting the college's Student Ambassador program and the Pearland Animal Shelter. More |
| December 13, 2012 -- Port Freeport recently presented a donation of the proceeds from its benefit golf tournament to the Texas Port Ministry. More |
| December 13, 2012 -- Port Freeport recently received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. More |
| December 12, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve the purchase of 5.33 acres of property for construction of the Precinct 4 Government Center Courthouse Annex. More |
| December 12, 2012 -- Update: The Texas Department of Transportation reports work at State Highway 288/South Freeway southbound at FM 518 in the Pearland area has been completed and that closures of the freeway have been cancelled for the remainder of the week. More |
| December 11, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $375,000 bid to Construction Masters, Inc. for the construction of the Westside Library. More |
| December 07, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry and Commissioner of Education Michael Williams today joined the Milken Foundation in presenting the Milken National Educator award to Kristi Plummer, a teacher in the Alvin Independent School District. More |
| November 30, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today voted unanimously to approve a resolution for “approval of air quality conformity determination”. More |
| November 28, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court, in a special meeting on Tuesday, voted unanimously to approve a $97,946 engineering services agreement with Aguirre & Fields, LP for engineering associated with the development of plans, specifications and estimates for the replacement of the bridge on County Road 522 at Cedar Creek. More |
| November 27, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council's Mobility NOW television program focuses on State Highway 288 in its latest episode. More |
| November 27, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 4-1, with Scott Sherman opposed, to renew a $190,000 contract with Automated Merchant Services, Inc. for credit card merchant services for a one-year period. More |
| November 25, 2012 -- San Jacinto College Central Campus karate students took home 16 medals, including gold, during the 2012 Japan Karate Association (JKA) American Federation national championship in New Orleans. More |
| November 20, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve appointments to various advisory committees. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to implement a ban on outdoor burning for a period of 90 days due to drought conditions. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- Alvin Community College's choir, band and drama departments will host Christmas productions in December. More |  |
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| November 13, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to reappoint Mayor Tom Reid as representative and named Woody Owen as alternate to the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly and Board of Directors. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- A wide range of activities, from festivals to art exhibits are available around the Texas Gulf Coast region this weekend. More |
| November 07, 2012 -- Randy Weber defeated Nick Lampson and two others to win a seat in Congress; Steve Stockman won his election to return to Congress; Larry Taylor was elected to the Texas Senate, State Representative Craig Eiland was reelected and several other races in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties were decided on Tuesday. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- Contested Races in Brazoria County. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- Representatives from Home Rule cities in the Houston-Galveston Area Council recently elected Manvel Mayor Delores Martin and West University Place Mayor Bob Fry to serve as representatives on the Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors. More |
| November 03, 2012 -- Candidates for representative of the 14th Congressional District of Texas, which is being vacated by Ron Paul who did not seek reelection, are engaging in contentious exchanges in the final weekend of the election campaign. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- A wide range of artistic activities and exhibits are available on the Texas Gulf Coast this weekend. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- Guidry News Service is covering regional and local elections in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson Counties. For the candidates in contested races, as well as a list of unopposed candidates Click Here |
| October 31, 2012 -- Alvin Community College recently hosted its 37th Annual Fall Festival. More |
| October 28, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday heard reports on the Houston Intermodal Terminal Rail Access Study and the North Corridor (IH 45) Environmental Impact Study. More |
 | October 25, 2012 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association on Wednesday hosted a reception for A. J. “Pete” Reixach, Jr., who recently retired as executive director of Port Freeport. More |
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| October 25, 2012 -- HomeTown Bank President Allan James "Jimmy" Rasmussen has been elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Board of Directors. More |  |
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| October 24, 2012 -- Alvin Community College on Monday hosted the Send Silence Packing exhibit featuring 1,100 empty backpacks on the campus grounds to raise awareness about student suicides. More |
| October 23, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to declare the city’s intention to reimburse expenditures from future capital lease proceeds. More |
| October 23, 2012 -- The Brazoria County Community Coalition and Brazosport College recently held a Town Hall for Alcohol Awareness in Lake Jackson. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- Early Voting begins Monday in the November 6 General Election, with candidates casting ballots for President, one of the state's two seats in the United States Senate, as well as various federal, state and local races. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Wind Ensemble and Community Band will perform a fall concert on October 25 at the ACC Theatre. More |
| October 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to negotiate with Tegrity Homes for the H-GAC Round 2 Disaster Recovery Housing Program. (Correct) Tegrity Homes and AHRG Corporation were recommended to the board in ranked order. More |  |
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| October 12, 2012 -- The Port Freeport Board of Commissioners has appointed Glenn Carlson as Executive Port Director and CEO. More |
| October 12, 2012 -- Texas Gulf Coast residents from Orange to Brownsville participated in a Coastal Windstorm Conference in Beaumont on Thursday. More |  |
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| October 10, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to grant a tax abatement for Saber Power Services, LLC. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- Pearland City Council voted unanimously to approve a one-year, $385,530 destination marketing agreement with the Pearland Chamber of Commerce. More |
 | October 08, 2012 -- Port of Houston Authority Executive Director Len Waterworth has announced the hiring of Phyllis Saathoff as managing director of corporate projects for the Port of Houston. More |
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| October 08, 2012 -- All six county judges appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to the Gulf Coast Protection and Recovery District gathered at the Galveston County Commissioners Court Workshop Room this morning for the first meeting of the group in two years. More |  |
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 | October 04, 2012 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership hosted a debate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center on Wednesday. More |
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| October 04, 2012 -- Port Freeport Interim Executive Director Phyllis Saathoff, who had been a candidate to replace former executive director Pete Reixach who recently retired, has announced that she is no longer a candidate for the position and she is resigning from the port. More |
 | September 30, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted to support a $2.5 million grant amendment for the Galveston Seawall; and voted to approve a resolution supporting a joint request to the Federal Transit Administration by the City of Conroe and The Woodlands Township that they be granted “designate recipient” status for federal funding. More |
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| September 28, 2012 -- The Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol's Brazoria County Community Coalition will host prescription drug take back locations in Alvin, Angleton, Lake Jackson and Manvel on Saturday. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- The Gulf Coast Center has honored Executive Director Mike Winburn for thirty years of service. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to establish procedures for processing income and resources of sponsors for resident aliens applying for benefits under the county’s Indigent Health Program. More |
| September 25, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt the city's five-year Capital Improvement Program, which includes $346,385,560 in projects. More |
| September 21, 2012 -- The Texas Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup is Saturday at 29 sites along the Texas Gulf Coast. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today voted to negotiate with BBC Research & Consulting for consulting services to support the fair housing portion of the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and to approve several contracts with firms for case studies in the various communities involved in the project. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt, on first reading, a 2012 property tax rate of $0.7051 per $100 valuation, an increase of two cents from the 2011 tax rate. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- The Port Freeport Port Commission has agreed to levy a 2012 property tax rate of $0.0515 per $100 valuation. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- The members of the Texas State Pilots Association, meeting September 13-14 in Beaumont, Texas, honored the more than 100 years of service and leadership provided by three recently retired members, Captain Max Blanton of the Freeport Pilots, Captain Larry Robinson of the Matagorda Pilots, and Captain James Coonrod of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- NAMI Gulf Coast will host suicide prevention training seminars in Brazoria County this month. More |
| September 13, 2012 -- The Texas General Land Office Fall 2012 Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup will be on Saturday, September 22nd, from 9 until noon. PSA |
| September 12, 2012 -- State Representative Craig Eiland and the Joint Interim Committee to Study Seacoast Territory Insurance met in Austin Wednesday to hear testimony on the Committee’s charge of examining alternative ways to provide insurance to the seacoast, study the residual markets for windstorm and hail insurance in other states, study building codes and mitigation strategies and make recommendations to the legislature. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt the county’s FY2013 Budget. More |
| September 11, 2012 -- The Texas General Land Office will host the 26th annual Fall Adopt-A-Beach cleanup on Saturday, September 22. More |
| September 10, 2012 -- The Nassau Bay Garden Club has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Rachel Nichols of Lake Jackson, Texas. More |
| August 30, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents recently approved a $25.06 million budget for the 2013 fiscal year. More |
| August 29, 2012 -- Alvin Community College's Continuing Education and Workforce Development Department will launch a helicopter training program on September 11. More |
| August 29, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $1,336,860 contract to Mar-Con Services, LLC for improvements at the intersection of County Road 59 and Business Center Drive. More |
| August 28, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $5,691,253 contract to Triple B Services, LLP for construction services associated with the Hickory Slough Detention Pond at Max Road Phase 1 Project. More |
 | August 24, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today talked about commuter rail between Galveston and Houston and a proposed high speed rail service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston. More |
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| August 22, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday engaged in a spirited discussion of “sustainability” and whether the board should take a vote on whether to support projects with that designation. More |  |
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| August 21, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation will host meetings tonight in Alvin and on Thursday in League City regarding Segment B of the Grand Parkway, which would take a route from Interstate Highway 45 to State Highway 288. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- Pearland City Council Member Scott Sherman has been elected as president of Texas Municipal League Region 14. More |
 | August 16, 2012 -- A large crowd turned out for the rededication of the Truman G. Blocker Burn Unit at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston on Wednesday. More |
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| August 15, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to name Interim Purchasing Director Lesa Girouard to the position full time. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- Deputy Clinton Lobpries has received the Officer of the Year Award from the Exchange Club of Angleton. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 3-2, with Scott Sherman and Keith Ordeneaux opposed, to approve a $20,000 contract with the Gulf Coast Center’s Connect Transit to continue demand response transportation services. More |
| August 07, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation will host a meeting in Angleton on Thursday to present proposed improvements to Business 288B from Henderson Road to Wilkins Street. More |
| August 07, 2012 -- The Texas Department of Transportation will host a meeting tonight in Pearland to gather input regarding the proposed extension of the Pearland Parkway. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- The United States Coast Guard today rescued four people whose fishing boat was sinking approximately five miles off the coast of Freeport. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- The contests are set for the November 6 General Election. For a summary of the races in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris counties Click Here |
| July 31, 2012 -- Voters return to the polls today to cast votes in runoff elections for the Republican and Democratic primaries. More |
| July 30, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents recently received an update on the condition of Regent Cheryl Knape, who was injured in June. More |
| July 25, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to amend the court’s rules regarding the order of the agenda concerning public appearances. More |
| July 24, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve an advanced funding agreement with the State of Texas for the Fite Road Project. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- Early voting began today for the July 31 Republican and Democratic PartyPrimary Election Runoffs. Guidry News Service is covering contested races in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris counties. More |
| July 21, 2012 -- The United States Coast Guard has suspended the search for two missing swimmers near Freeport. More |
| July 20, 2012 -- The United States Coast Guard is searching for two missing male swimmers who were reported missing near Surfside Beach in Freeport. More |
| July 20, 2012 -- San Jacinto College has published an appeal to students for its non-destructive testing program - a type of quality control inspection that does not harm the part being tested - noting that many students are often hired before they're able to graduate from the program. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- The Gulf Coast Center will honor outgoing board members James T. Floyd, Gerald Mitchell, and David Walker on August 25 at the Mainland Community Service Center in Texas City. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- Attendance information has been added to Tuesday's report on the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Despite an intensive battle to represent the Galveston City Council at the H-GAC, there was no Galveston representative at the meeting. More |
| July 17, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will host a blood drive on July 23 in the Student Center in honor of injured regent Cheryl Knape. More |
| July 14, 2012 -- NAMI Gulf Coast will hold the "Visions for Tomorrow" workshop series on July 28 and August 4 at the Brazosport Medical Center in Lake Jackson. More |
| July 11, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to submit a grant application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council to develop a Regional Plan for Sustainable Development, which would be used to develop a coastal shoreline access master plan for Brazoria County. More |
| July 10, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to submit nine project applications to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for inclusion in the 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Plan. More |
| July 02, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday received a report regarding the college's Registered Nursing Program. More |
| June 27, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a proposal by the Brazoria County Toll Road Authority to move forward with traffic and revenue studies for the Highway 288 Toll Road Project. More |
| June 26, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to terminate a bid award to Coastal Pump Services, Inc. for mechanical services and to award the bid to STP Services at a unit price of $60 per hour for labor and 15 percent markup above contractor cost for parts. More |
| June 25, 2012 -- Voters in Galveston and Pearland made their final choices in three races during runoff elections on Saturday, with Galveston electing Lewis Rosen as mayor and Norman Pappous to the District 4 council seat, and Pearland voters selecting Keith Ordeneaux for Position 4 on its city council. More |
 | June 25, 2012 -- Area veteran journalist Mary Alys Cherry has joined Bay Group Media as publisher of Bay Area Houston Magazine. More |
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| June 22, 2012 -- Galveston and Pearland will hold runoff elections on Saturday to determine winners in a mayoral and two city council races. More |
| June 22, 2012 -- Soroptimist International of Alvin recently presented grants, scholarships and awards during its End of Year Luncheon. More |
| June 21, 2012 -- Alvin Community College recently helped identify a heart problem for a volunteer during a cardiovascular scan conducted as instruction for students in the college's DCVS class. More |
| June 19, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the H-GAC Round 2 Phase 2 Method of Distribution of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds, which reallocates non-housing, public housing and subsidized housing funds. More |
| June 15, 2012 -- Brazoria County Aviation Director Jeff Bilyeu said that the airport terminal authorized by the commissioners court this week is a cornerstone of an improvement process that he has been working on since joining the county five years ago. More |  |
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| June 14, 2012 -- NAMI Gulf Coast will hold the "Visions for Tomorrow" workshop series on July 28 and August 4 at the Brazosport Medical Center. More |
| June 13, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted 3-1, with Commissioner Stacy Adams opposed, to approve the construction of a new airport terminal building at the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- The Houston–Galveston Area Council has developed two new products, a website and a video, to help access and functional support needs individuals and others better prepare for hurricane season. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a new library services agreement with Brazoria County for the establishment of obligations for the city’s future Pearland West Side Library. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will host a hurricane preparedness seminar on June 28 at the college's Theatre. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- New for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration in Galveston County is the Historic Mainland Bus Tour. Participants (limited to 47) will be transported by air-conditioned, charter buses to two remarkable mainland sites - Stringfellow Orchards and the 1867 Settlement. Guides will welcome visitors to each site and give a history of the property. More |  |
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| June 07, 2012 -- Alvin Community College on Tuesday hosted a viewing event at the college's observatory for students and residents to view Venus as it passed in front of the sun. More |
| June 01, 2012 -- Alvin Community College recently received a $923,000 grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- Port Freeport Commissioners today accepted Freeport LNG's bid for a long-term lease of a 170-acre tract of land on Quintana Island adjacent to Freeport LNG’s existing LNG regasification facility. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court, in a special meeting today, voted unanimously to amend an engineering services agreement with Coast and Harbor Engineering, Inc. for the design of improvements to County Road 257, also known as Bluewater Highway. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- The District Attorney and Tax-Assessor Collector in Harris County were defeated in Tuesday's primary election and the sheriff's election and commissioners court races in Galveston County ended in runoffs. For a report on elections in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties Click Here |
| May 29, 2012 -- Brazoria County Primary Elections. Candidates |
| May 28, 2012 -- The two missing children that were subjects of a search by the Coast Guard and local agencies at Surfside Beach were found safe on the beach on Monday. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- A dozen elected and appointed officials appealed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council to move forward on improvements to State Highway 146 from Red Bluff to FM 518. More |  |
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| May 25, 2012 -- The Democratic and Republican Party Primary Elections take place in Texas on Tuesday, with candidates on the ballot for federal, state and county offices. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Alvin Community College Board of Regents Chair Pete Nash on Tuesday administered the oath of office to regents James DeWitt, Bel Sanchez and Doyle Swindell to new terms in office. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize the publication of an intent to issue $29 million in general obligation bonds for street improvements and other projects. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- Seabrook City Council candidate Robert Llorente rolled the dice and won a spot on the ballot in the June 16 runoff election against Robert Duncan for City Council Position No. 1. More |
| May 22, 2012 -- High School students from the 10 counties encompassing the 14th Congressional district participated in 2012 Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery last week in Friendswood. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- Alvin Community College radio station KACC will kick off its Live Summer Concert Series on June 7 with a performance by Mary Smith and Mystique. More |
 | May 15, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve the Plans and Project Review Committee’s recommendations for the Criminal Justice Priority List. More |
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| May 15, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 4-1, with Felicia Harris opposed, to authorize the submission of a grant application to the Criminal Justice Division of the Texas Governor’s Office for $107,000 funds to purchase a mobile command trailer for the Pearland Police Department. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- Election returns left incomplete Saturday night because of problems with equipment in the Galveston County Clerk’s office are being posted by County Clerk Dwight Sullivan. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will hold auditions on Wednesday and Thursday for its summer children's theatre productions. More |
| May 13, 2012 -- Additional Early and Write in Votes will be added to some elections in Galveston County following an Election Day plagued by failures of scanning equipment, but most races are complete. More |
| May 09, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize the creation of the Pearland Westside Branch Library, and authorized the District Attorney’s Office to enter into discussions with entities involved for all matters related to the creation of the new library branch. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- Port Freeport has announced the winners of its 12th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament. More |
| May 07, 2012 -- The Texas Historical Commission recently named Chris Elliott as the site manager of the Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site in West Columbia, Texas. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson reports that less trash than usual was found at the annual General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup on Saturday. More |
| April 29, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to receive public comments about projects included in $2 billion in statewide funding approved last week by the Texas Transportation Commission. More |  |
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| April 27, 2012 -- Early voting in the May 12 General Election begins on Monday, with cities school districts, and colleges in the Gulf Coast Region opening the polls for various races. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- Congressman Pete Olson recently toured the Pearland Center of Alvin Community College on Tuesday. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- The Texas Transportation Commission of the Texas Department of Transportation on Thursday authorized TxDOT to advance the State Highway 288 and United States Highway 290 projects. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- The Houston Police Department today joined other federal, state and local agencies today in announcing the arrest of more than 40 individuals suspected to be involved in the theft of checks and money orders from apartment complex lock boxes in the Houston area. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- The Texas General Land Office Spring Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup is Saturday. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution stating the county’s agreement to advance funds to the Brazoria County Toll Road Authority to conduct a traffic and revenue study for a proposed toll road project on State Highway 288. More |
| April 24, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a contract with Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 4 for the operation and maintenance of the district’s water and sewer system. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- Alvin Community College today announced that it has been listed in the top 10 percent of community colleges in the country in rankings released by the Aspen Institute. More |
| April 19, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced that the state is investing $1 million from the Texas Enterprise Fund into a new hydrocarbon cracker unit planned for placement in Brazoria County by Dow Chemical Co. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to renew contracts with Goodwill, Gulf Coast Trades Center, Inc. and SER-Jobs for Progress to train out-of-school youth for jobs, but to not renew a contract with the Houston Area Urban League for the training. More |  |
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| April 17, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District today began temporary closures of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at the West Gate of the Brazos River Floodgates for repair work. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted to accept the FY2011 Financial Audit. More |
| April 10, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to name Trent Epperson as head of the Projects and Engineering Department and Lata Krishnarao as head of the Community Development Department. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District today announced that it has awarded a $1,718,071 contract to Bioengineering Arcadis for periodic levee safety inspections of federally-constructed levees in Texas City, Freeport, Matagorda, Port Arthur, Alice and Three Rivers. More |
 | April 02, 2012 -- Phyllis Saathoff has been named interim executive port director/CEO of Port Freeport, Texas, following the retirement of A.J. “Pete” Reixach Jr. More |
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| April 02, 2012 -- Port Freeport today announced that Executive Port Director and CEO A.J. "Pete" Reixach, Jr. has retired. More |
| March 29, 2012 -- Alvin Community College recently hosted the "ACC Throw-A-Thon", with students, employees, artists and other members of the community spinning 111 pottery pieces to be donated to the Empty Bowls Houston project. More |
| March 28, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution endorsing the concept of the “Gulf Coast Emergency Communications Network”, a program proposed by Clear Channel Communications utilizing the company’s digital screen billboards. More |
| March 27, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 3-2, with Woody Owens and Felicia Harris opposed, to authorize the use of the city’s available fund balance to make compensation adjustments for employees. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday voted to approve a new casualty-liability and property insurance policy with Victory Insurance, with annual premium of $572,489. More |
 | March 22, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership today hosted its 13th Annual State of the Counties Address, featuring updates by top county officials in Brazoria, Galveston and Harris Counties, at the Downtown Aquarium. More |
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| March 20, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors was two members short of a quorum, in part because of very bad weather, and agreed to have a discussion among the members present. More |  |
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| March 14, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to renew the county’s property insurance policy with Victory Insurance of Lake Jackson. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $3,143,020 contract to JRT Constructors, Inc. for the Barry Rose Wastewater Treatment Plant Rehabilitation Project. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- The Bay Area Council On Drugs And Alcohol will present "Chronicles of a Teen Killer" at Brazosport College throughout the months of March and April. More |
| March 06, 2012 -- The lists of candidates are set for the May 12 municipal and school board elections on the Texas Gulf Coast. More |
| March 06, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Student Government Association will host a crawfish boil on Thursday. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Update: Former La Marque mayor Geraldine Sam has filed to oppose current Mayor Bobby Hocking in the May 12 election, Greg Roof has filed to run for mayor of Galveston, Terrylin Tarlton has filed to run for Galveston City Council, Michael Aldous has filed to run for mayor of Santa Fe and Randy Strickland has filed to run for the Hitchcock City Commission. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Port Freeport Executive Port Director A.J. "Pete" Reixach, Jr. has provided the "State of the Port" report for 2011. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- Port Freeport will host its 12th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament on May 5 at Freeport Municipal Park. More |
| March 01, 2012 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association has advised its members that fog conditions are expected to linger in the area until Saturday morning when a cold front is expected at or shortly after sunrise. More |
| February 29, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to grant a tax abatement for Dow AgroSciences, LLC for a period of seven years. More |
| February 28, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution authorizing the use of eminent domain to acquire a drainage easement at a 9.77 acre tract of land for the construction and maintenance of drainage improvements. More |
| February 28, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday voted unanimously to refinance $8.9 million in bonds issued in 2005 to build the college's Science/Health Science Building. More |
| February 25, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday approved a resolution in support of several amendments to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program and the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan Update as well as a resolution in support of recommendations for use of Rider 42 Bond funds. More |
| February 21, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve a list of appointments by H-GAC Chair Delores Martin, who is mayor of Manvel. More |
 | February 18, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has posted a news release on the continuing project to maintain federally-authorized navigation channels along the Texas Gulf Coast. More |
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| February 17, 2012 -- The Gulf Coast Center will offer the Children Services Program beginning on March 1 in League City. More |
 | February 17, 2012 -- The first meeting of the new Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee was held on Friday at the Houston Pilots Office in Deer Park. More |
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| February 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council has launched an online forum, Facebook page and online survey for its Regional Plan for Sustainable Development. More |
| February 15, 2012 -- Freeport LNG Expansion, LP has signed a front-end engineering and design contract with Zacrhy/CB&I Joint Venture for the Freeport Liquefaction Project near Freeport, Texas. More |
| February 15, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $1 million grant agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division, and approving a county match of 10 percent, or $111,111, for the construction of an airport terminal building. More |
| February 14, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to enter into a development agreement with MHI Partnership, Ltd. for the Hickory Slough storm water detention facility. More |
| February 10, 2012 -- Candidates in various cities and school districts have placed their names on the ballot as the first week ends for official filing in the May 12 General Election. More |
| February 09, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and the Texas General Land Office will host public workshops to gather ideas on hurricane and tropical storm damage reduction, flood risk management and ecosystem restoration in Orange, Jefferson, Chambers, Galveston, Harris and Brazoria counties. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- Alvin Community College today announced that filing is underway for the May 12 General Election, which includes three positions on the college's Board of Regents. More |
| February 03, 2012 -- Local candidates can soon begin filing to run for local city council and school board positions in several counties, as official filing for the May 12 General Election opens on Saturday. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- Alvin Community College's Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography Program will offer heart scans to the public February 5-14 to raise funds for student scholarships and lab supplies. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- Baker Distributing Company's second annual food drive benefiting the Gulf Coast Center will be designated for adult mental health programs. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday received a report from CPA firm Belt Harris and Pechacek regarding the college's recent audit. More |
 | January 29, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council held its annual meeting on Friday, electing Manvel Mayor Deloris Martin chair for 2012. More |
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| January 27, 2012 -- Guidry News Service has learned that State Farm Insurance has notified agents on the Texas Gulf Coast that about 11,000 homeowners’ insurance policies will not be renewed. More |
 | January 27, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today voted unanimously to elect new officers for 2012. More |
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| January 25, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted to award a contract to Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, Ltd. for the restoration and repair of the exterior of the Brazoria County Museum. More |
| January 24, 2012 -- Pearland City Council, during a special meeting session on Monday, canvassed the results of the January 14 runoff election for Council Position 5, and administered the oath of office to Greg Hill as council member for the position. More |
| January 18, 2012 -- The National Parks Conservation Association, Houston Wilderness and Rice University’s SSPEED Center has released its report, "Opportunity Knocks: How the Proposed Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Could Attract Visitors, Boost Business, and Create Jobs". More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today announced the winners of the 2011 Parks and Natural Areas Award competition. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to request an extension in the time for comments for a proposed expansion of the ozone non-attainment area by the Environmental Protection Agency that would include Matagorda County. More |  |
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| January 17, 2012 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a series of meetings over the next two months to develop a plan for the 13 county region. More |
| January 16, 2012 -- Greg Hill defeated Kevin Cole to claim the unexpired term for Pearland City Council Position 5 in a special runoff election on Saturday. More |
 | January 14, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce on Friday hosted a forum for the candidates in the Republican Primary for the 14th Congressional District of Texas. More |
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| January 13, 2012 -- NAMI Gulf Coast will host a two-day Partnerships Education workshop on February 25 and March 3 in Alvin. More |
| January 13, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court, during a special meeting today, voted unanimously to name Sonja Broadway as Veterans Service Officer. More |
| January 13, 2012 -- Pearland will hold a runoff election on Saturday for the unexpired term of City Council Position No. 5. More |
| January 11, 2012 -- Alvin Community College will host the 13th Annual Evening of Big Band Music, with music by the Kurland Street Band, on February 4. More |
| January 11, 2012 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to issue a letter of support for the Port Freeport’s proposal to expand its foreign trade zone. More |
| January 10, 2012 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to award a $519,211 contract to Lindsey Construction, Inc. for construction services associated with the State Highway 35 Mitigation Pond Project. More |
| January 06, 2012 -- Alvin Community College's band is seeking new members for the 2012 Spring Semester. More |
| January 06, 2012 -- Pasadena City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve, on first reading, the purchase of radio equipment and associated accessories from Motorola, Inc. for a total of $439,615. More |
| December 30, 2011 -- Pearland will kick off early voting in the City Council Position 5 runoff election on Tuesday, January 3. More |
| December 28, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution in support of re-designating a portion of United States Highway 59 as Interstate 69. More |
| December 21, 2011 -- The Bay Area Council On Drugs And Alcohol urges the public to drive sober this holiday season. More |
| December 21, 2011 -- The Gulf Coast Center today announced that Karen DeJean of Dickinson has been appointed to the center's board of directors. More |
| December 21, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted 26-3 to approve an amendment to the First Round Method of Distribution for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Funds, which adds Galveston Housing Authority as an eligible housing fund sub-recipient, and reallocates $25 million in housing funds from City of Galveston to Galveston Housing Authority. More |
 | December 20, 2011 -- Former Congressman Nick Lampson is running unopposed for the Democratic Primary in District 14, which currently is held by Ron Paul, who is not seeking reelection. More |
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| December 16, 2011 -- Representatives of the Texas Department of Transportation today updated the Houston-Galveston Area Transportation Policy Council on the Houston-Austin Intercity Rail Study. More |  |
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| December 15, 2011 -- Filing continues through Monday for national, state and local offices in the 2012 Primary Elections, due to an extension of the filing date by a federal court. More |
| December 14, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to lift a burn ban order implemented due to drought and wildfire conditions in the area during the past nine months. More |
| December 13, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to order a special runoff election on January 14 for Council Position No. 5. More |
| December 06, 2011 -- The Pearland Economic Development Corporation today announced that Melissa Black has joined the corporation as its new director of marketing. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- Pearland’s special election on Saturday to fill City Council Position 5 ended with the call for a runoff between candidates Greg Hill and Kevin Cole. More |
| November 30, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted 4-1, with Stacy Adams opposed, to extend a ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the county for an additional 90 days. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 4-1, with Felicia Harris opposed, to approve an interlocal agreement and amended memorandum of understanding with Brazoria Drainage District No. 4. More |
| November 28, 2011 -- Filing in the March 2012 Primary Election began today, opening county, state and federal positions to candidates seeking party nominations. More |
| November 21, 2011 -- Port Freeport recently received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for the port's 2010 financial report. More |
| November 20, 2011 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas announced on Friday that a Clute man has been sentenced to prison in a child pornography case. More |
| November 18, 2011 -- Special elections will have voters in Houston and Pearland casting ballots in December to fill city council positions in both cities. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Wednesday voted unanimously to canvass the results of the November 8 election. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- Alvin Community College recently hosted a blood drive, providing free tickets to a private screening of "Breaking Dawn", a movie in the "Twilight" series, to several donors. More |
| November 15, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $77,950 bid to Architrave Construction and Design, Inc. for the construction of the Pearland Gateway monument. More |
| November 09, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker defeated five challengers on Tuesday. Guidry News Service covered elections in five Gulf Coast counties. More |
| November 08, 2011 -- Alvin Community College has issued a reminder to students regarding new meningitis vaccination requirements that go into effect January 1. More |
| November 02, 2011 -- Alvin Community College will host a ceremony in observance of Veterans Day on November 11. More |
| October 31, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program to include the 2010 Call for Projects and Proposition 12 Bond Program Projects. More |
| October 27, 2011 -- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center has reported that its new Lake Jackson Outpatient Clinic has already assisted veterans, treating some patients before the clinic's official opening. More |
| October 26, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to accept a proposal from Baker and Lawson, Inc. for professional services associated with the survey and design of a beach access road and parking lot along County Road 257. More |
| October 25, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve an interlocal cooperative pricing arrangement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the purchase of an ambulance. More |
| October 21, 2011 -- Early voting begins Monday for the November 8 General Election, with local races taking place in Houston and Tiki Island. More |
 | October 19, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a draft recommended method of distribution for Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery funds and announced that three public hearings will be held on the recommendations. More |
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| October 19, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will hold three public hearings to garner public input on the method of distribution for approximately $969 million in Community Development Block Grant Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Funds. More |
| October 12, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to nominate Ryan Cade for election to the Brazoria County Appraisal District Board of Directors. More |
| October 11, 2011 -- The City of Pearland and the Pearland Economic Development Corporation on Tuesday announced that Utah-based Merit Medical Systems, Inc. was recently recruited to build a new research and development and manufacturing facility in Pearland. More |
| October 11, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to combine the city’s engineering and inspection departments into a single department to be called the Community Development Department. More |
| October 05, 2011 -- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday for the official opening of its new VA Outpatient Clinic in Lake Jackson. More |
| September 29, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt regulations for the beaches of the county. More |
| September 27, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host open house meetings in October to present the preliminary San Bernard River Watershed Protection Plan. More |
| September 27, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 3-1, with Felicia Harris opposed, to adopt a 2011 tax rate of $0.6851 per $100 valuation. More |
| September 24, 2011 -- Thousands of volunteers turned out to pick up tons of trash from Texas beaches in the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach cleanup. More |  |
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| September 22, 2011 -- Port Freeport on Wednesday announced that the port has received an "A" rating and stable outlook from Standard & Poor's Rating Services. More |
| September 21, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve an in-kind match of $216,570.51 for a $639,091 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to enforce the law against driving while intoxicated. More |
| September 20, 2011 -- The Gulf Coast Center recently honored the Mental Health Deputies of Galveston and Brazoria Counties Sheriff Departments for their outstanding dedication and service. More |
| September 20, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court, in an emergency meeting on Monday, voted unanimously to appoint members to a grievance committee. More |
| September 19, 2011 -- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center is offering free flu vaccinations for veterans at VA Medical Center in Houston as well as at outpatient clinics in the region. More |
| September 18, 2011 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary applauding last week's Technical Workshop and Symposium for the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District hosted by Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership which brought together engineers, environmentalists and elected officials from throughout the Gulf Coast Region to discuss storm surge protection. More |
 | September 16, 2011 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership hosted a Technical Workshop and Symposium for the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District at South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center on Thursday.
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| September 15, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted to adopt a 2011 total property tax rate of $0.4731010 per $100 valuation. More |
| September 15, 2011 -- Lead agencies in the administration of $35 million in Social Services Block Grant funds for Hurricane Ike recovery hosted a meeting in Galveston on Tuesday to deliver a report on the "return on investment" of the grant funds. More |
| September 13, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $146,534 contract to Pate Engineers, Inc. for engineering design services associated with the Twin Creek Regional Lift Station Project. More |
| September 02, 2011 -- The Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees this week approved the 2011-2012 Budget, with reductions of almost $8 million in expenditures from the prior year. More |
| September 02, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court, in an emergency meeting today, voted unanimously to adopt a plan for redistricting of election precincts and commissioners precinct boundaries. More |
 | August 26, 2011 -- John Barton, who on Thursday was named interim executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation, today updated the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Council on development of SH 99, the Grand Parkway. More |
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| August 24, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to again extend an outdoor burn ban for the county due to drought conditions and wildfire risk. More |
| August 23, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to reschedule the council’s September 12 regular meeting to September 19 in order to comply with the city charter and truth-in-taxation requirements for approval of the FY2011 Budget and tax rate. More |
| August 19, 2011 -- Alvin Community College now offers a home school program for students in first through 12th grade through its continuing education workforce development program. More |
| August 15, 2011 -- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center today announced that it will open a VA outpatient clinic in Lake Jackson on October 11. More |
| August 11, 2011 -- Alvin Community College will host free workshops in August, September and October on computer-aided industrial design. More |
| August 10, 2011 -- Danny Frank recently joined Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors in Pearland. More |
| August 10, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to grant a tax abatement to Ascend Performance Materials, LLC. More |
| August 09, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize a $67,953 contract with ESPA Corp for engineering services associated with the Cowart’s Creek Diversion Maintenance Project. More |
| August 04, 2011 -- Congressional candidate John Gay will serve as auctioneer during a fundraiser for Pearland resident Joanne S. on Saturday at 2-A-Days Sports Bar. More |
| August 02, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a public meeting and open house on August 16 to receive comments on the updated Regionally Coordinated Transportation Plan. More |
| August 01, 2011 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents last week voted to seek a replacement for Softball Coach Jennifer Hightower, who took the employee exit incentive program that was approved at the June board meeting. More |
| July 31, 2011 -- Registration is under way at San Jacinto College. More |
| July 27, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve a seven-year, 100 percent tax abatement with BASF Corporation for a new dispersion facility for the company. More |
| July 26, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the action plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program for 2011. More |
| July 25, 2011 -- Four Texas WorkForce Centers in the region covered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council are being considered for closure, including offices in Downtown Houston, Spring Branch, Galveston and Winnie. More |
 | July 25, 2011 -- Friendswood resident, Terry Arnold, leads the effort to score a win in the PUMA Project Pink! for MD Anderson's Morgan Welch Clinic. This clinic was the first of its kind, opened in 2006, just one year prior to Ms. Arnold being diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, (IBC) a rare but fatal form of breast cancer. More |
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| July 20, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday held extensive discussion of the previous vote of the board to negotiate with AECOM rather than AmericaSpeaks to coordinate public engagement activities in preparation of the Regional Plan for Sustainable Development. More |  |
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| July 19, 2011 -- Port Freeport recently held a swearing-in ceremony for John Hoss and Shane Pirtle, as new members of the Port Commission. More |
| July 14, 2011 -- Nita's Forget-Me-Nots of Alvin will participate in the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's on October 8 at the Stewart Beach Pavilion in Galveston. More |
| July 14, 2011 -- John Gay, who has been campaigning for the Republican nomination for the United States House now held by Ron Paul, has published a report on his campaign now that Paul is not seeking re-election to Congress. More |
| July 12, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to name Council Member Ed Thompson the mayor pro tem for the next year. More |
| July 12, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted to schedule a public hearing on July 26 to consider the adoption of an order prohibiting littering of beaches in Brazoria County, as well as motor vehicle traffic on “any natural or man-made sand dune or other form of shoreline protection” on the county’s beaches. More |
| July 11, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Port Bureau has published the first of a series of reports on “The Ports of Texas”, including the Port of Houston, the Port of Texas City, the Port of Galveston and Port Freeport. More |
| July 02, 2011 -- The Coast Guard has suspended it's search for a girl who was reported missing near Surfside Beach. More |
| July 01, 2011 -- A committee of the Houston-Galveston Area Council on Tuesday took issue with the decision of the H-GAC Board of Directors to negotiate with AECOM as the vendor to conduct public engagement for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program, despite the committee’s number one ranking of AmericaSpeaks for the project. More |
| July 01, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court in an emergency meeting on Thursday voted 3-1, with County Judge Joe King opposed, to ban fireworks for the Fourth of July weekend. More |
| June 30, 2011 -- The Brazoria County Commissioners Court will hold an emergency meeting today to consider declaring a ban on the sale of all fireworks in the unincorporated portions of county. More |
| June 29, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Pearland City Manager Bill Eisen to the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors. More |
| June 28, 2011 -- The Bay Area Council On Drugs & Alcohol's Brazoria County Community Coalition is reminding everyone that Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving and to designate a sober driver before the July 4 celebrations begin. More |
| June 28, 2011 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents recently reviewed its proposed 2011-2012 operating budget, which includes cuts due to a projected 12.91 percent decrease in state funding during the next two years. More |
| June 28, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $632,804 bid to Millis Development & Construction, Inc. for the construction of the first phase of the Trail Connectivity Project. More |
| June 25, 2011 -- Runoff Election Returns: La Marque has a new mayor; a La Marque ISD trustee position is settled; Pearland has elected a new council member; and Port Arthur elected two city council members. More |
| June 25, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted to add an ex-officio, non-voting membership to any visiting member of the Texas Legislature. More w/Video |
| June 24, 2011 -- The cities of La Marque, Pearland and Port Arthur, as well as La Marque Independent School District, will hold special and runoff elections on Saturday for various positions. More |
| June 22, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to adopt a new policy regarding a bill that requires regional planning commissions to offer ex-officio, non-voting, membership on their governing bodies to a member of the Texas Legislature. More |  |
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 | June 19, 2011 -- Gulf Coast Protection and Recovery District, the six-county group formed by Governor Rick Perry to consider options for storm surge protection on the Upper Texas Gulf Coast, hosted a meeting with a delegation from the Netherlands, a country that has pioneered technology to protect against tidal surges. More |
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| June 16, 2011 -- Alvin Community College will host a blood drive on June 29 at the Pearland Campus. More |
| June 15, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to prohibit the sale and use of restricted fireworks in unincorporated areas of the county during the Fourth of July holiday. More |
| June 14, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a traffic signal assumption agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation. More |
| June 07, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Area Agency on Aging recently assisted in the 14th Texas Silver-Haired Legislature elections for the Houston-Galveston region. More |
| June 07, 2011 -- NAMI Gulf Coast, along with Janssen, a division of Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is sponsoring a free program on July 14 at the Alvin Senior Center regarding schizophrenia and its treatment More |
| June 02, 2011 -- The University of Houston-Clear Lake Pearland Campus has selected works from 20 area artists for the founding art collection at the campus. More |
| June 01, 2011 -- June will provide voters with another round at the polls in several areas, with runoff elections and one special election scheduled at various times during the month. More |
| May 31, 2011 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry recently made appointments to the Brazos River Authority Board of Directors and the Advisory Council on Emergency Medical Services. More |
| May 31, 2011 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday approved an employee exit incentive program. More |
| May 25, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to award managing depository bank and sub depository bank services to First National Bank of Lake Jackson. More |
| May 24, 2011 -- House Bill 578, the "Hold Harmless" funding bill has been approved by the Texas House Transportation Committee and now will be considered by the full House of Representatives. More |
| May 24, 2011 -- Pearland City Council, in a special meeting on Monday, voted unanimously to canvass the results of the May 14 General Election. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- San Jacinto College (SJC) Central athletic director Scott Horstman has announced the hiring of Jacob Wonders as head men’s basketball head coach. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- Three Alvin Community College GED Graduates were recently honored with scholarships. More |
| May 18, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a resolution supporting the Bacteria Reduction Implementation Plan developed by a steering committee composed of government, business and community leaders “with a common goal of developing a plan for reducing bacteria in area waterways. More |  |
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| May 16, 2011 -- Alvin Community College recently hosted a graduation ceremony for students in the college's kindergarten program. More |
| May 15, 2011 -- Incumbent mayors of League City and Kemah were defeated by challengers and the mayor of La Marque was recalled; mayors of Pearland, Alvin and Beaumont were reelected; two new members were elected to the College of the Mainland Board of Directors but the COM bond issue is undecided; and voters in Galveston approved a plan to charge fees to park on the Seawall. More |
| May 13, 2011 -- Voters in several cities along the Gulf Coast will cast their ballots on who will take the helm as mayor of their town on Saturday as voting day takes place in the General Election. More |
| May 12, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul today announced the winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Competition: An Artistic Discovery. More |
| May 11, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $425,469 bid to C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc. of Houston for the Velasco Drainage District and Commodore Cove Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Emergency Generators Project. More |
| May 10, 2011 -- Port Freeport today announced the winners of the 11th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament, which was held May 7. More |
| May 10, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 4-1, with Scott Sherman opposed, to reappoint Ronny Hecht, Christopher S. Klein and Shareen Larmond to the Spectrum Management District Board of Directors. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- The Gulf Coast Economic Development District, along with several community partners, will host an exporting workshop on Thursday, June 9, at the Brazosport College Corporate Learning Center in Lake Jackson. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council Member Russell C. Jones, who is the Fort Bend County advisory representative on the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors, has written to Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark regarding a recording of Tuesday's workshop meeting on issues related to the GCWA. More |
| May 04, 2011 -- Galveston County Commissioners Court on Tuesday held a workshop meeting on issues related to the Gulf Coast Water Authority. More |
| May 02, 2011 -- Representatives from the Texas Forest Service attended the Arbor Day Celebration in Pearland on Friday. More |
| May 02, 2011 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents recently approved online degree programs for the college's General Studies and General Liberal Arts degrees. More |
 | May 01, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to approve amendments to the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program, the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan; and administrative amendments to the 2011-2014 TIP and the 2035 RTP. The actions included approval of two issues related to the FM 646 Project in Galveston County. More |
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| April 27, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint members to the Brazoria County Citizen Redistricting Advisory Committee. More |
| April 27, 2011 -- The Texas Forest Service will host the state's 122nd State Arbor Day celebration on Friday at Southdown Park in Pearland. More |
| April 26, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $412,000 bid to Siemen’s Industry, Inc. for the installation of adaptive traffic signal improvements along FM 518 between Kirby Drive and FM 1128. More |
| April 22, 2011 -- The Pearland Economic Development Corporation on Thursday announced the launch of its new web site, which includes online tools for businesses, developers and site selectors researching the city. More |
| April 21, 2011 -- The University of Houston’s Hurricane Business Recovery Center reports that accounting consultant Christine King has just received her certification as a QuickBooks Pro Advisor. More |
 | April 21, 2011 -- Gulf Coast Water Authority General Manager Robert Istre resigned today, shortly before a scheduled executive session to discuss his performance. More |
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| April 21, 2011 -- Elected officials from Harris and Galveston counties, as well as mental health professionals from three counties, held a news conference today to discuss the proposed legislative budget cuts to mental health services, and how thet will impact costs of law enforcement, public safety and the safety of individuals with mental illness. More |  |
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 | April 20, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize staff to enter into a contract to conduct the Livable Centers Study as part of the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan “to create more walkable, mixed-use places that are easier to serve via transit” in Galveston. More |
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| April 18, 2011 -- The United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics today issued its third quarter 2010 county employment and wages report for Texas, noting that Brazoria County recorded the fastest growth in average weekly wages among the state's largest counties. More |
| April 18, 2011 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry recently announced that the state is investing $194,000 through the Texas Enterprise Fund in 3M Co. for the expansion of their manufacturing facility in Angleton. More |
| April 18, 2011 -- The Texas General Land Office will host its 25th annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup on April 30 at several locations along the upper Texas coast. More |
| April 13, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to accept the FY2010 Financial Audit. More |
| April 12, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 4-1, with Felicia Kyle opposed, to renew a contract with Waste Management of Texas for solid waste and recycling services. More |
| April 05, 2011 -- The Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce will host forums this month for candidates running for positions in Alvin, Manvel and Alvin Independent School District in the May 14 election. More |
| April 04, 2011 -- The City of Sugar Land today announced that the Texas Senate has unanimously approved a bill to add seats representing Fort Bend and Brazoria counties to the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors. More |
| April 02, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul reports that he was upset to learn that the Federal Reserve Board gave "a stagering amount of money" to foreign banks "during and since the crisis of 2008". More |
| March 31, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council has launched a clean air awareness program, with activities including "Fresh Air Friday" on April 8 to highlight clean air programs and promotion of methods to reduce the region's ozone footprint. More |
| March 29, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to name Vance Riley as Fire Chief. More |
| March 29, 2011 -- The Texas General Land Office will host its 25th annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup on April 30 at several locations along the upper Texas coast. More |
| March 28, 2011 -- As the May 14 election approaches, several candidates have withdrawn their names from the ballot, in some cases leaving races unopposed. More |
| March 26, 2011 -- San Jacinto College culinary arts students Gina Rios, left, and Lesli Garza competed in the national “That Takes the Cake” sugar art competition, held recently in Austin. More |
| March 25, 2011 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday approved a $25 per credit hour fee for Alvin Independent School District students taking dual credit classes on high school campuses. More |
| March 24, 2011 -- Alvin Community College is accepting applications for the fall session of its kindergarten program. More |
| March 23, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to renew property insurance for the county with Victory Insurance of Lake Jackson. More |
| March 18, 2011 -- Alvin Community College Music Department students and faculty recently entertained guests during Brazoria County Day in Austin. More |
 | March 16, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to provide up to $300,000 to the Deep East Texas Council of Governments for its Hurricane Ike housing repair work and to provide up to $190,000 to the City of Shoreacres to clean up and restore public lands damaged by Hurricane Ike. More |
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| March 15, 2011 -- The filing period for the May 14 General Election ended on Monday, with several races in the Gulf Coast area drawing unopposed candidates. More |
| March 15, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance making it unlawful to protest within 1,000 feet of funeral services. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- The Texas General Land Office today announced that a $4.7 million improvement project at Surfside Beach has been completed in time for Spring Break. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- University of Houston-Clear Lake's Pearland campus will host an open house on April 2. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- Filing ends today for the May 14 General Election, with several cities looking to decide their future mayors at the ballot box. More |
| March 11, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Thursday voted to amend a December court order regarding appointments to the Houston-Galveston Area Council's Transportation Policy Council and the Technical Advisory Committee. More |
| March 09, 2011 -- Port Freeport recently announced the winners of its 11th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament Logo Drawing Contest. More |
| March 04, 2011 -- The 18th annual River, Lakes Bays 'n Bayous Trash Bash will take place on March 26, with more than 5,000 volunteers expected to gather and clean waterways in the Houston-Galveston area. More |
| March 03, 2011 -- The Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership held its 12th Annual State of the Counties Address at the Downtown Aquarium today. More |  |
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| March 03, 2011 -- R. C. Williams, chair of the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors, has responded to letters from Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson and City Manager Allen Bogard. More |
| March 01, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize a $319,220 contract with Charles D. Gooden Consulting Engineers, Inc. for engineering services associated with the Old Alvin Waterline Project. More |
 | February 26, 2011 -- Elected officials from the 13 counties that comprise the Houston-Galveston Area Council gathered on Friday for the general assembly of the organization and the election of new officers for 2011. More |
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| February 26, 2011 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association reports to its members that foggy conditions are causing some petrochemical terminals to run at reduced rates but that there are few shutdowns.
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 | February 25, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council today voted to defer action on approval of the funding targets for the 2011-2014 Transportation Improvement Program until next month's meeting. More |
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| February 24, 2011 -- Alvin Community College's Phi Theta Kappa Mu Upsilon Chapter is hosting a diaper and formula drive through March 25. More |
| February 23, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Commissioner Matt Sebesta as liaison to the Engineers Office, and appoint Commissioner Larry Stanley as liaison to the Airport, Environmental Health, Purchasing and Child Protective Services departments. More |
| February 23, 2011 -- The Alvin Community College Athletic Department will host its eighth annual golf tournament on March 28 at Southwyck Golf Club in Pearland. More |
| February 21, 2011 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association has updated its members on fog conditions at ports on the Upper Texas Coast. More |
| February 18, 2011 -- The Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Water Authority voted 5-1, with Eric Wilson opposed, to approve a resolution opposing legislation sponsored by Senator Joan Huffman to expand the voting membership of the GCWA board to include Brazoria and Fort Bend counties. More |  |
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| February 17, 2011 -- Port Freeport on Wednesday announced that it has received increased activity through the movement of wind energy components, and received the world's largest single shipment of windmill tower components in October. More |
| February 15, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to order an election for May 14 for the city’s mayor and one position on the city council. More |
| February 14, 2011 -- Candidate filing began today in several cities, school districts and colleges in the Gulf Coast region for the May 14 General Election. More |
| February 11, 2011 -- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center has announced plans to open a new VA outpatient clinic in Lake Jackson this summer. More |
| February 09, 2011 -- Gulf Coast Weather Observer Jim O'Donnel reports that freezing rain has arrived in parts of Houston, but that Chambers and Galveston counties are not covered by any winter weather advisories, watches or warnings. More |
| February 09, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted to approve a resolution calling on state legislators to reconsider funding for Brazosport College. More |
| February 05, 2011 -- Jim O'Donnel, who has contributed valuable weather information to Guidry News Service over the years, has offered a commentary on the snow forecasts that did not materialize in Southeast Texas. More |
| February 04, 2011 -- San Jacinto College will open for regular class schedules and normal business operations on Saturday. More |
| February 04, 2011 -- Weather Observer Jim O'Donnel reports that much of Southeast Texas had an ice event rather than a snow event is because the air from about 5,000 to 8,000 feet above the ground warmed up to a few degrees above freezing and this temperature inversion aloft expanded as the night progressed. More |
| February 04, 2011 -- Weather observer Jim O'Donnel reports that freezing conditions are impacting Southeast Texas roadways: the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) at the Southwest Freeway (US-59) in the Stafford/SW Houston area has been closed; US-59 has also been closed in Wharton and the Katy Freeway (IH-10) at Greenhouse Road near Katy in west Harris County has been closed. More |
| February 03, 2011 -- Jim O'Donnel reports that snow is starting to develop over portions of West Texas extending eastward into the Texas Hill Country and the city of San Antonio and is moving toward Southeast Texas. More |
| February 03, 2011 -- Jim O'Donnel's Thursday morning update includes the prospect of some very light snow flurries or a brief shower of ice pellets (sleet) early this afternoon, and he believes that the main onset of wintry precipitation in earnest will be delayed until after 6:00 p.m. More |
| February 02, 2011 -- Brazoria County Tax Assessor-Collector Ro'Vin Garrett today announced that her office has begun inserting discount drug cards, available through a program endorsed by the Brazoria County Commissioners Court, when returning motor vehicle registration renewals to county residents. More |
| February 02, 2011 -- Update: The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has instructed utilties to begin return to normal operations, discontinuing rolling power outages, but has urged consumers to continue conserving electricity. More |
| February 01, 2011 -- Jim O'Donnel has posted an update on his forecast reasoning regarding the winter weather event expected in Southeast Texas. More |
| February 01, 2011 -- Texas Department of Transportation maintence crews in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Montgomery and Waller Counties will be pre-treating all bridges and overpasses with a liquid magnesium chloride, anti-icing solution on Wednesday in preparation for the possibility of icy conditions Thursday night and Friday. More |
| January 31, 2011 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents, in their meeting last week, received an update regarding the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reaffirmation and accreditation process for the college. More |
| January 26, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to approve a resolution in support of Texas House Joint Resolution 56, proposed legislation by the state to require the state to provide funding for any additional service mandated by the legislature on local governments and school districts. More |
| January 25, 2011 -- The Port Freeport Port Commission recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the City of Freeport to work together on transportation issues for traffic entering or leaving the port. More |
| January 25, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a resolution opposing a proposal by the Texas Legislature to eliminate funding for Brazosport College, located in Lake Jackson. More |
 | January 21, 2011 -- Former Galveston County Judge Ray Holbrook appeared before the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors on Thursday on behalf of new County Judge Mark Henry. More |
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| January 19, 2011 -- Hospice Care Team will offer its second annual retreat for grieving men on January 23 at an area retreat center. More |
 | January 18, 2011 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve a $1.2 million request by the Gulf of Mexico Foundation, Inc. to establish a training center for coastal habitat restoration and conservation in Galveston County. More |
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| January 12, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $726,000 bid to The Crain Group of Pearland for the construction of a shop building for the West Service Center. More |
 | January 12, 2011 -- The Greater Houston Partnership held its 2011 Annual Meeting on Tuesday. More |
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| January 11, 2011 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve, on first and final reading, an ordinance prohibiting the use, purchase, possession and sale of products that could be used as synthetic marijuana. More |
| January 03, 2011 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Saturday, New Year’s Day, following the ceremony to administer oaths of office to newly elected officials. More |
| December 29, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to support the Texas General Land Office's request for a rehearing of a Texas Supreme Court case affecting the state's open beaches law. More |
| December 27, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a series of public meetings in January and February to receive public input regarding the draft Implementation Plan for the reduction of bacteria in the region's waterways. More |
| December 23, 2010 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District has awarded a $4.3 million contract to Manson Construction Company to dredge the Freeport entrance and jetty channels as well as the lower turning basin in Brazoria County. More |
| December 15, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting the development of $2 billion in Liquefied Natural Gas liquefaction, storage and export facilities by Freeport LNG on land leased from the Port of Freeport on Quintana Island. More |
| December 14, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to deny a proposed increase by Texas-New Mexico Power Company of electric distribution rates. More |
| December 13, 2010 -- Alvin Community College will hold registration for upcoming GED classes at its Pearland Center on January 6 and at the main campus in Alvin on January 11 and 13. More |
| December 07, 2010 -- Port Freeport recently received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. More |
| December 02, 2010 -- Alvin Community College recently hosted a Workforce and Business Development Summit, featuring the Texas Workforce Commission's Larry Jones. More |
| December 01, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize the director of the Parks Department to implement parking rules. More |
| November 29, 2010 -- Hospice Care Team, Inc. will hold Holiday Memories events in Lake Jackson on December 11 and in Texas City on December 18 for children and teens who are grieving the death of a loved one. More |
| November 28, 2010 -- Galveston’s 2010 Dickens on The Strand is next weekend, December 4 and 5. More |  |
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| November 23, 2010 -- Alvin Community College recently received the Partnership Award from the Texas Workforce Commission. More |
| November 23, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $2.128 million bid for construction of the Hillhouse Satellite Service Center to Hassell Construction, Inc. More |
| November 19, 2010 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a new associate degree program in pediatric echocardiography. More |
| November 16, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve council of government’s Vision for Tomorrow document. More |  |
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| November 11, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court, in an emergency meeting on Wednesday, voted unanimously to amend a contract with the Brazoria County Fair Association. More |
| November 11, 2010 -- The representatives of the General Law Cities in the Houston-Galveston Area Council recently selected members to represent their cities on the H-GAC's Board of Directors. More |
| November 09, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve an update of the Master Parks Plan. More |
| November 09, 2010 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association recently held its annual technical conference on coastal issues in Charleston, South Carolina. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- The Gulf Coast Center today announced that it has received two grants to provide services to veterans in Galveston and Brazoria counties. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- The Pearland Economic Development Corporation today announced that two businesses have selected the Shadow Creek Business Center in Pearland as their new office location. More |
| November 03, 2010 -- Texas State Representative Craig Eiland, a Democrat, easily won re-election over a Republican challenger on Tuesday; but elsewhere in Brazoria, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties it was not a good day for Democrats. More |
| November 02, 2010 -- Today is Election Day across the United States. Guidry News Service is covering elections in Brazoria, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties. More |
| October 28, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to direct the County Auditor, with the assistance of the Brazoria County District Attorney’s Office, to issue paperwork necessary to file claims for reimbursement from insurance companies in relation to expenses in repair of the Alvin branch of the Brazoria County Public Library. More |
| October 26, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a letter to federal elected officials regarding the Clear Creek Flood Project. More |
| October 21, 2010 -- The Pearland Economic Development Corporation today announced that Delta Rigging & Tools will be locating the company's new headquarters and shared services center to the Shadow Creek Ranch Business Center in Pearland. More |
| October 21, 2010 -- Alvin Community College on Wednesday was presented a $1.3 million grant by Texas Workforce Commission Commissioner Ronny Congleton to provide training for new and existing employees at four area petrochemical companies. More |
| October 21, 2010 -- Brazoria County today announced the launch of "BetterRxCard", a free drug discount card program for county residents. More |
| October 21, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Wednesday announced that it has accepted a $3.75 million grant to develop a sustainability plan for the Houston Gulf Coast Planning Region. More |
 | October 19, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to award $1,565,119 to the City of Galveston; $1,717,418 to Nehemiah’s Vision, a non-profit construction company associated with the Southern Baptist Churches in Texas operating in Galveston County on the Bolivar Peninsula, and possibly in Brazoria County; and $516,074 to the Student Conservation Association, a national organization doing several projects in the local region. More |
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| October 18, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court will host a press conference in Pearland on Wednesday to announce the launch a new discount prescription card program. More |
| October 15, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host meetings on October 21 and 22, in Lake Jackson and Freeport, respectively, concerning a Watershed Protection Plan for the Bastrop Bayou Watershed. More |
| October 13, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $234,469 bid to C.F. McDonald Electric, Inc. of Houston for the installation of emergency generators at three lift stations in the City of Angleton. More |
| October 12, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve an administrative services agreement with the Pearland Economic Development Corporation for the utilization of city employees to staff the corporation. More |
| October 03, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council has announced four public meetings within the H-GAC eight-county transportation region. More |
| October 01, 2010 -- Soroptimist International of Alvin will host its annual Serendipity Garage Sale on October 9 at Grace Episcopal Church. More |
| September 30, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will hold meetings regarding the Bastrop Bayou Watershed Planning Project will be held on October 21 at Sea Center Texas in Lake Jackson and on October 22 at the Brazoria County Environmental Center in Freeport. More |
| September 29, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to authorize the acquisition of The Snow Building, located at 500 North Chenango in Angleton, by the Brazoria County Appraisal District. More |
| September 28, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt the city's five-year Capital Improvement Program for 2011-2015. More |
 | September 26, 2010 -- Texas Senate Transportation and Homeland Security Committee Chair Senator Tommy Williams told the Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday that the Texas Legislature will face a challenge in development of the budget for the next biennium. More |
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| September 21, 2010 -- Houston-Galveston Area Council Executive Director Jack Steele today told the H-GAC Board of Directors that there has been some movement in the next phase of the Community Development Block Grant Hurricane Recovery Program. More |  |
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| September 15, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt a 2010 Tax Rate of $0.4631010 per $100 valuation. More |
| September 14, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the first reading of an ordinance adopting a 2010 tax rate of $0.6651 per $100 valuation. More |
| September 07, 2010 -- The Board of Directors of the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District, Inc. today unanimously selected Dannenbaum Engineering as general engineering consultant to the corporation which is studying the feasibility of a storm surge protection system such as the proposed Ike Dike. More |
| September 01, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court, in a special meeting on Tuesday, voted unanimously to appoint Kathy Wootton as human resources director. More |
| August 31, 2010 -- The Port Commission of Port Freeport recently elected new officers, and named Thomas S. Perryman as chair. More |
| August 31, 2010 -- Wake Nation Houston, a cable wakeboarding park, has announced plans to open the new water-sports complex at a location near Pearland in 2011. More |
| August 29, 2010 -- Hospice Care Team, Inc. will offer 8-week “Hands Together” bereavement groups in Galveston, Clear Lake, Alvin, Dickinson, and Lake Jackson this fall. More |
| August 27, 2010 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday voted to adopt a budget of $24.51 million for the 2010-2011 for maintenance and operations of the college, as well as adopt a tax rate of $0.199830 per $100 valuation, the same rate currently held by the college. More |
| August 26, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host final round public meetings on September 7 and September 9 regarding safety and mobility improvements along the southern section of State Highway 6, from FM 521 to Interstate Highway 45 South. More |
| August 25, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to grant a seven year tax abatement for Shintech, Inc. for the expansion of the company's packing plant facility. More |
| August 24, 2010 -- The University of Houston's Hurricane Business Recovery Center will host "The Business Breakfast Connection: Eat Talk Learn" on Friday at the Hampton Inn in Pearland. More |
| August 24, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve renewal rates for employee insurance with various vendors. More |
| August 20, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court, in a special meeting today, voted to appoint Cathleen Sbrusch as a Brazoria County Health Director. More |
| August 17, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve the Community Development Block Grant Second Round Regional Allocation Formula Method of Distribution. More |  |
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| August 12, 2010 -- Alvin Community College will host an open house for employers who employ workers with industrial electrical technology and programmable logic controller skills on August 24 at the Pearland Center. More |
| August 11, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to order an election for November 2, 2010. More |
| August 10, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to accept the 2010 certified appraisal roll properties within the city that fall in Brazoria County. More |
| August 08, 2010 -- The United States Coast Guard and the Freeport Police Department rescued four people after their boat capsized in Mystery Harbor off Freeport on Sunday. More |
| August 03, 2010 -- University of Houston - Clear Lake will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the university's new Pearland campus on August 14. More |
| July 29, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a resolution in support of the Chocolate Bayou Dredging Project. More |
| July 28, 2010 -- The Pearland Economic Development Corporation on Tuesday announced that it has recruited Brask Inc., Neela to open a new fabrication facility in Pearland. More |
| July 27, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $4.148 million contract to Huff & Mitchell, Inc. for construction services associated with the city's 30-inch waterline interconnect. More |
| July 26, 2010 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents last week voted to increase tuition by $4 per credit hour for in-district students and $8 per credit hour for out-of-district students. More |
| July 21, 2010 -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Alvin Police Department are seeking help in identifying a male suspect who robbed the Compass Bank in Alvin on July 19. More |
 | July 20, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today voted unanimously to "release for public comment" the proposed Community Development Block Grant Second Round Regional Allocation Formula August 2010 Method Of Distribution that had previously been approved unanimously by the H-GAC Hurricane Ike Recovery Committee. More |
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| July 19, 2010 -- On behalf of Brazoria County, the City of Manvel and the City of Pearland, the Houston-Galveston Area Council will host two meetings to solicit public input on a proposed park and ride service for residents in the Pearland/ Manvel area – the SH 288/ Brazoria County Park & Ride. More |
| July 18, 2010 -- The United States Coast Guard recovered the body of a three-year old boy near San Luis Pass on Sunday. More |
| July 16, 2010 -- Alvin Community College will host a blood drive on July 22. More |
| July 15, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to provide storm debris removal for small communities within the county. More |
| July 13, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $936,408 contract to Statewide Services, Inc. for the construction associated with the Old Town Site Drainage Improvement Project. More |
| July 07, 2010 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has published an announcement that “all 32 miles of Galveston’s beaches are clean, safe, open and awaiting summer tourists”. More |
| July 07, 2010 -- Pearland Mayor Tom Reid has commended Guidry News Service for it's regional coverage in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| July 02, 2010 -- Brazoria County District Clerk Jerry Deere died on Thursday, just hours after officially retiring from the office that he served for many years. More |
| June 29, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a $1.195 million bond order by Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 6. More |
| June 28, 2010 -- The University of Houston's Hurricane Business Recovery Center will host a hurricane preparedness seminar on Wednesday at the Pearland Commerce Center. More |
| June 28, 2010 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents last week received the proposed 2010-2011 annual budget from college administrators. More |
| June 24, 2010 -- The United States Coast Guard today is continuing its search 130 miles off the coast of Freeport for a man reported missing from the fishing vessel Maria Elena on Wednesday. More |
| June 23, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to apply for assistance from the Texas General Land Office in cleaning and maintaining public beaches for fiscal year 2011. More |
| June 18, 2010 -- The University of Houston Hurricane Business Recovery Center will participate in the 2010 Ready or Not Hurricane Workshop at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston on Saturday. More |
| June 15, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted 21-5 to defeat a motion to negotiate a contract with the Greater Houston Partnership, for an amount not to exceed $400,000, to provide “layoff aversion services” to at risk businesses in the region. More |
| June 15, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize a lease agreement with the Pearland Economic Development Corporation for a portion of a city-owned building that will also be leased to the University of Houston for the university's Pearland campus. More |
| June 12, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul has made several nominations of students from Galveston and Chambers Counties to Department of Defense Academies. More |
| June 09, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $68,486 proposal to LJA Engineering and Surveying, Inc. for the design of the West Fork Chocolate Bayou Detention Pond. More |
| June 08, 2010 -- The Alvin Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Fourth of July concert and fireworks display on July 4 at Alvin Community College. More |
| June 07, 2010 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston will host an open house on Thursday for its new Radiology Imaging Center in Pearland. More |
| June 04, 2010 -- Hospice Care Team, Inc. will host Father's Day events for grieving children on June 12 in Lake Jackson and June 19 in Texas City. More |
| June 04, 2010 -- This Africa Light of Mine, a nonprofit organization that helps children in Africa, recently received support from schools in Pearland and Alvin. More |
| June 04, 2010 -- Port Freeport today announced the winners of its 10th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament, which was held in May at Freeport Municipal Park. More |
 | June 02, 2010 -- Former Harris County Judge Robert Eckels, who is president of the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District, Inc., told county judges and surrogates from six coastal counties that there were nine responses to requests for proposals for a general engineering consultant to the corporation. More |
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| June 01, 2010 -- Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and Brazoria County Judge Joe King, as well as port officials from Galveston, Houston and Freeport, representatives of the United States Coast Guard, the Texas General Land Office, and emergency management and health department officials from Galveston County held a news conference at the Galveston County Courthouse today. More |  |
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| May 31, 2010 -- Regional scheduled bus service provided by Southern Brazoria County Transit service will start on five routes in Lake Jackson, Clute, Freeport and Angleton on June 1. More |
| May 27, 2010 -- Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and Brazoria County Judge Joe King, as well as port officials from Galveston, Houston and Freeport, representatives of the United States Coast Guard, the Texas General Land Office, and emergency management and health department officials from Galveston County will hold a news conference at the Galveston County Courthouse next Tuesday. More |
| May 27, 2010 -- Alvin Community College will host a dinner to benefit the Bay Area Council of Boy Scouts of America on June 3 at the Nolan Ryan Center. More |
| May 27, 2010 -- Walter A. Niemand, outgoing President and CEO, West Gulf Maritime Association will be honored at a reception in Houston on Thursday, June 3. More |
| May 26, 2010 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted a Section 10 Permit to Independent Natural Resources, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Renew Blue, Inc., to install a commercial wave-powered demonstration facility a mile off of Freeport, Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| May 26, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted 4-1, with Stacy Adams opposed, to approve an Engineering and Inspection Services Agreement with LCG Engineering. More |
| May 25, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 3-1, with Felicia Kyle opposed, to approve the issuance $7.685 million in Economic Development Corporation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds. More |
| May 24, 2010 -- The Dickinson Police Department today announced that Taelah Smith, a child who was missing since Saturday, has been located safely in Alvin and returned to her mother. More |
| May 20, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court, during a special meeting on Wednesday, voted unanimously to approve an exemption to state competitive bidding requirements for the county's purchasing director to procure items for the Alvin Public Library. More |
| May 19, 2010 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Tuesday canvassed the results of the May 8 election and administered oaths of office to L.H. "Pete" Nash, Karlis Ercums, III and Mac Barrow, who are serving their second terms on the board. More |
 | May 18, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today approved participation in the funding of three projects totaling $4.5 million including a $100,000 allocation for a farmers market in Seabrook. More |
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| May 17, 2010 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson today sought to calm concerns about the oil slick from the Deepwater Horizon spill and potential effects on the Texas coast. More |
| May 12, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to award a $5.307 million bid to Cross Roads Industries, Inc. for the County Road 58 Mobility Project. More |
| May 11, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul on Tuesday expressed disappointment that the Senate failed to pass an amendment offered by Senator David Vitter (amending the Senate financial reform bill), which included the express language of Paul’s “Audit the Fed” legislation. More |
| May 11, 2010 -- Connect Transit, in partnership with the cities of Angleton, Lake Jackson, Clute and Freeport, and other stakeholders, will offer bus service through the new Southern Brazoria County Transit Service beginning June 1, with routes throughout the region. More |
| May 11, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $3.082 million bid to Crossroads Industries, Inc. for construction services related to the Town Ditch Project. More |
| May 09, 2010 -- Through its Learning for Life program, the Bay Area Council of Boy Scouts of America is now making many opportunities and resources available to every kindergarten through 12th grade student in Galveston and Brazoria Counties. More |
| May 09, 2010 -- Joe Jaworski was elected Mayor of Galveston in Saturday's election; and Nassau Bay Mayor Donald Matter and Port Arthur Mayor Deloris "Bobbie" Prince were reelected. More |
| May 06, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul reports that his legislation to audit the Federal Reserve Bank, which passed by a wide margin in the House Financial Services committee and has over 319 House co-sponsors, was threatened by a compromise in the Senate on Thursday.
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| May 06, 2010 -- Alvin Community College on Monday published a photo from a dedication ceremony held in Alvin for a memorial monument for North Side School, which was a school for children of Mexican descent that operated in Alvin in the early to mid-1900s. More |
| May 04, 2010 -- Early voting ends today for the May 8 General Election, with several contested races in cities and school districts in Brazoria, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties on the ballot. More |
| May 01, 2010 -- San Jacinto College reports that it is expanding its International Business and Logistics training with the introduction of a new maritime program.
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| April 28, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to cancel its agreement with the University of Texas Medical Branch for telemedicine services. More |
| April 27, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $1.805 million bid to the Crain Group for construction services associated with Fire and EMS Station No. 5. More |
| April 23, 2010 -- Coast Guard Air Station Houston rescued two men from a capsized boat in Christmas Bay, near Freeport, this afternoon. More w/Video |
| April 23, 2010 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday voted unanimously to approve a $4 per credit hour tuition increase for in-district students and $7 for out-of-district students. More |  |
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| April 22, 2010 -- Alvin Community College Board of Regents candidate for Position 8 Michael "Drab" Green recently participated in a candidate forum in Manvel. More |
| April 21, 2010 -- The Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District, Inc., the six county coalition that was formed to consider options for storm surge protection along the upper Texas Gulf Coast, held its first meeting on Tuesday in the Galveston County Commissioners Courtroom. More |  |
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| April 19, 2010 -- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston today announced that Pearland resident Antonio Fonseca, Jr. has been named as 2009 Houston VA Volunteer of the Year. More |
| April 16, 2010 -- Hospice Care Team, Inc. will host "Mother's Day Memories" events for children coming to terms with the death of a loved one on April 24 at its Lake Jackson office and on May 1 at its Texas city office. More |
| April 14, 2010 -- Ballots were cast in the Primary Election Run-Off for the Democratic and Republican parties on Tuesday, with party nominations finalized in various races throughout the Gulf Coast area. More |
| April 14, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve sending a letter in support of the Middle Brazos River Reconnaissance Study and Saltwater Barrier Study. More |
| April 13, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a tax abatement agreement with Neelila, LLC. More |
| April 12, 2010 -- Voting for the Primary Run-Off Election in the Republican and Democratic parties takes place on Tuesday. More |
| April 12, 2010 -- Port Freeport recently announced the winner of the 10th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament Logo Drawing Contest. More |
| April 09, 2010 -- The Texas Attorney General's Office today announced that Nancy Benefield, the former chief executive officer of Alvin Community Health Endeavor, a nonprofit medical organization in Alvin, has been arrested on two felony charges of Medicaid-related fraud. More |
| April 05, 2010 -- Early voting began today for the April 13 Democratic and Republican Primary run-off election, with voters deciding run-off races in Brazoria, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties. More |
| March 28, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday approved several amendments to the 2008-2011 Transportation Improvement Program and the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan. More |  |
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| March 26, 2010 -- Pearland resident Mary Jo Wuenschel recently received her birthday wish for her 80th birthday, drumming as guest drummer for the Singing Wuenschels at Sacred Heart Church in Manvel. More |
| March 26, 2010 -- Alvin Community College today announced that the college's board of regents has approved its annual property insurance coverage through Victory Insurance Agency, Inc. More |
 | March 26, 2010 -- The Port of Freeport on Thursday announced that Executive Port Director and CEO A.J. "Pete" Reixach, Jr. has been named chair-elect of the American Association of Port Authorities. More |
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| March 24, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted 4-1, with Judge Joe King opposed, to approve a request from the aviation director to change the name of the Brazoria County Airport to the Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport, and to change the logo of the airport. More |  |
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| March 23, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 2-3, with only Steve Saboe and Woody Owens voting in favor of approval, to deny award of a bid in the construction of the Old Townsite Western Gateway. More |
| March 22, 2010 -- The Brazoria County Community Coalition has announced a Responsible Beverage Service Campaign throughout the city of Freeport. More |
| March 19, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council has announced that the River, Lakes, Bays 'n Bayous Trash Bash will be held on March 27. More |
| March 18, 2010 -- Port Freeport on Wednesday announced that it has received a $2,000 sponsorship from Freeport LNG for the port's 10th Annual Take-A-Child Fishing Tournament. More |
| March 16, 2010 -- The Texas Department of Transportation is soliciting comment on revisions to department transportation planning and programming rules that will be posted in the Texas Register on March 19.
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| March 16, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host public meetings on the State Highway 6 South Access Management Study on March 23 and March 25. More |
| March 11, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to create a temporary position for a Fire Training Center Field Technician. More |
| March 10, 2010 -- Alvin Community College today held a drawing for positions on the ballot for Position 8 on the college board of regents. More |
| March 09, 2010 -- Alvin Community College on Monday announced the names of candidates for three positions on the college board of regents for the May 8 election. More |
| March 09, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to direct the city's staff to prepare service plans for the proposed annexation of certain areas located in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction. More |
| March 08, 2010 -- James Nash has been named Trade Development Representative for Port Freeport. More |
| March 08, 2010 -- Filing for the May 8 General Election ends at 5 p.m. today for elected offices at several cities, school districts and colleges in Brazoria, Galveston, Harris and Jefferson counties. More |
| March 04, 2010 -- County judges from Brazoria, Galveston and Harris counties were the featured guests at the Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership’s 11th Annual State of the Counties Address on Wednesday. More |
| March 03, 2010 -- Doug Godinich won a close race for the Democratic nomination for Galveston County Clerk and Stan Stanart won the Republican nomination for Harris County Clerk. The list of defeated incumbents in the primaries include State Representative Al Edwards, Harris County Tax Assessor Collector Leo Vasquez and Jefferson County Commissioner Mark Domingue. More |
| March 02, 2010 -- Election Day for the 2010 Primary Elections is today, with various positions on the Republican and Democratic Party tickets on the ballot. More |
| February 26, 2010 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday voted to approve the reconstruction of a two-mile walking and jogging track at the main campus. More |
| February 23, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve amendments to the Texas State Plan for the county's use of Coastal Impact Assistance Program grant funding from Fiscal Year 2008. More |
| February 23, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a mutual aid agreement with the cities of Alvin and League City, as well as with Alvin Independent School District and Alvin Community College, for the creation of a joint SWAT Team. More |
| February 22, 2010 -- Alvin Community College has announced that the Soroptimist International of Alvin organization recently collected more than $9,800 for The Salvation Army through its annual bell ringing campaign. More |
| February 18, 2010 -- Alvin Community College on Wednesday announced that it has received a $1 million grant to provide tuition-free technical training and support services for unemployed and low-income residents. More |
| February 16, 2010 -- Executive Director Jack Steele today updated the Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on second round Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery funding in light of concerns by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that the state’s initial plan did not allocate adequate housing funds to meet unmet needs in Harris, Galveston and Orange counties. More |
| February 16, 2010 -- The North Brazoria County Democrats will hold a meeting on Saturday in Pearland. More |
| February 15, 2010 -- Early voting for the March 2 Republican and Democratic Primary Elections begins on Tuesday. More |
| February 11, 2010 -- The Texas Department of Transportation on Tuesday announced that it has installed a four-way traffic signal at the intersection of State Highway 45 and FM 1459 in Brazoria County. More |
| February 10, 2010 -- The Bay Area Council Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of scouting with fun and games at Moody Gardens on February 20. More |
| February 09, 2010 -- Lutheran Social Services Disaster Response today announced that it has been awarded a $10.7 million Social Services Block Grant through the Houston-Galveston Area Council to provide unmet needs funds for survivors of Hurricane Ike in the 10-county area impacted by the storm. More |
| February 09, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting the Velasco Drainage District's efforts to receive certification of the Freeport & Vicinity Hurricane Protection Levee Project. More |
| February 09, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 2-3, with Scott Sherman and Felicia Kyle voting in favor of approval, to deny placing on the ballot a proposed charter amendment to increase the number of seats on the city council from five to seven. More |
| February 04, 2010 -- The Pearland Economic Development Corporation has announced that Matt Buchanan has taken over as its new executive director. More |
| February 03, 2010 -- The Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol, through its Youthworks program, recently organized activites for students at Alvin school district's ASSETS campus for Education: Go Get It Week, including a career day event. More |
| February 02, 2010 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association complained that the President's proposed budget "does little to reduce coastal hazards or provide incentives for smart coastal growth policies". More |
| January 29, 2010 -- The Gulf Coast Center MHMR will host an open house on February 5 at its Galveston County Community Service Center and on February 12 at its Brazoria County Community Service Center. More |
| January 27, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted to proceed with the issuance of $19.55 million in General Obligation Unlimited Tax Road Bonds. More |
| January 26, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to designate Mayor Tom Reid as the chair of the Development Authority of Pearland for a one-year term. More |
| January 19, 2010 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today held a spirited discussion of the method of distribution of Community Development Block Grant Funds, but took no action at the meeting. More |
| January 19, 2010 -- Sedona Lakes, a new residential neighborhood in Manvel, will host a grand opening ceremony on January 30. More |
| January 16, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves was elected Chair of the Houston-Galveston Area Council at the council of government's annual meeting on Friday at the Westin Galleria in Houston. More |
| January 15, 2010 -- Former Harris County Judge Robert Eckels, who is chair of Governor Rick Perry’s Hurricane Ike Recovery and Coordination effort, said that he is not discouraged by Harris County Commissioners Court’s delay in approval of a resolution to support a feasibility study of storm surge protection projects, such as the proposed Ike Dike. More |
| January 13, 2010 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting funding efforts for the Village of Surfside to pay for a study of erosion at Pedestrian Beach. More |
| January 12, 2010 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a resolution declaring the Kirby rail route as the preferred passenger rail route in southern Harris County and within the city limits. More |
| January 07, 2010 -- The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has recognized Port Freeport for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. More |
| January 06, 2010 -- Today maintenance crews in Harris, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Montgomery and Waller Counties will be spraying a magnesium chloride solution on elevated structures to prevent any moisture accumulation from freezing. More |
| January 04, 2010 -- Filing ends today for the March 2 Primary Election, with several area candidates filing for positions in federal, state and county offices. More |
| December 29, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today announced the winners of the 2009 Parks and Natural Areas Award competition. More |
| December 22, 2009 -- The Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to amend an interlocal agreement with the City of Pearland to include additional costs for construction of a soundwall at McHard Road from Country Place Boulevard to County Road 94. More |
| December 21, 2009 -- The Brazoria County Appraisal District has announced the winners in the 2010-2011 Board of Directors election, with one new member elected to the board. More |
| December 20, 2009 -- Texas Governor’s Legislative Director and former Texas Senator Kenneth L. Armbrister presented Alvin Community College President Dr. Rodney Allbright with recognition and greetings from Gov. Rick Perry at the ACC Law Enforcement Academy graduation ceremony on December 11. More |
| December 17, 2009 -- Alvin Community College Law Enforcement Academy No. 84 graduated on December 11. More |
| December 15, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize filing an application for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or "SAFER" Grant through the United States Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency. More |
| December 14, 2009 -- The West Gulf Coast Maritime Association reports that several Gulf Coast ports are closed today due to heavy fog. More |
| December 14, 2009 -- The United States Census Bureau is seeking employees for the 2010 Census. More |
| December 10, 2009 -- Port Freeport recently held its annual Friends and Customers Appreciation Reception, and collected 125 toys for the Freeport Police Department's Blue Santa Program. More |
| December 08, 2009 -- The Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston today announced that it is planning to open outpatient clinics in Richmond, Lake Jackson, Katy and Tomball, as well as re-open its Texas City clinic, next year. More |
| December 08, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to reappoint Albert Priselac as the county's Fire Marshal. More |
| December 08, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to table a resolution authorizing the application for funds through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or SAFER, grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. More |
| December 07, 2009 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today announced the award of $6 million in disaster relief funds to the Bluewater Highway Shoreline Restoration Project to repair damage caused along the road during Hurricane Ike. More |
| November 25, 2009 -- Hospice Care Team, Inc. will host a Holiday Memories event on December 12 at its Lake Jackson office and December 19 at its Texas City Office for children and teens grieving the death of a loved one. More |
| November 24, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Monday announced that its 2009 Recycling Awareness Campaign was awarded the Outstanding Publication Education and Outreach Award from the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association. More |
| November 24, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to name Commissioner Mary Ruth Rhodenbaugh as representative and Stacy Adams as alternate for the Houston-Galveston Area Council 2010 General Assembly and Board of Directors. More |
| November 24, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize City Manager Bill Eisen to enter into a mutual aid agreement with Harris County. More |
| November 18, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Tuesday announced that representatives from Home Rule Cities have chosen Stafford City Council Member Cecil Willis and Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves as members of the H-GAC Board of Directors. More |
| November 12, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to award a bid to Crain Zamora for the construction of the East Annex Adult Probation Department. More |
| November 11, 2009 -- General Law cities in the Houston-Galveston Area Council region recently elected members and alternates to serve on the H-GAC's Board of Directors. More |
| November 10, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve an advanced funding agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the State Highway 35 Improvement Project. More |
| November 03, 2009 -- Pearland City Council, in a special meeting on Monday, voted unanimously to approve appointments of several members to the Pearland Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors. More |
| October 30, 2009 -- The Texas oyster season will open November 1, but due to health risks there will be several areas closed to harvest. More |
| October 27, 2009 -- The Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to set criminal penalties for use or possession of glass products on the county's beaches. More |
| October 27, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a resolution in support of the Alvin Independent School District bond election. More |
| October 26, 2009 -- The Alvin Community College 34th Annual Fall Festival & Carnivalwas held on October 24. More |
| October 21, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to negotiate several contracts recommended by the Gulf Coast Workforce Board. More |
| October 16, 2009 -- HomeTown Bank President and CEO Jimmy Rasmussen has been elected to chair the Independent Bankers Association of Texas. More |
| October 14, 2009 -- Hospice Care Team Inc. will be offering a special 4-week grief support group series called “Coping with the Holidays” in Galveston, Clear Lake, Dickinson, Alvin and Lake Jackson beginning the week prior to Thanksgiving. More |
| October 13, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a resolution authorizing the incorporation of the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District, Inc. and approval of the bylaws. More |
| October 13, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to appoint Mayor Tom Reid as representative and Mayor Pro Tem Felicia Kyle as alternate on the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly and Board of Directors. More |
| October 09, 2009 -- Port Freeport has partnered with Cosco Shipping Company, Hercules Offshore Liftboats, NMA Maritime & Offshore Contractors, GAC-RUR, J & S Contractors, Brazos Pilots and Freeport Launch to handle special cargo that requires highly-skilled labor. More |
| October 07, 2009 -- Lake Jackson Intermediate School will hold its 2009 Open House on October 7. More |
| October 07, 2009 -- Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for vascular disease, has signed a 10-year lease agreement for a new 46,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Pearland. More |
| October 06, 2009 -- The deadline to register to vote in the November 3 elections passed Monday, and in addition to state constitutional amendments, voters in several cities and school districts will be casting ballots on local issues. More |
| September 30, 2009 -- BASF’s Freeport site recently donated thousands of school supply items to Brazosport Independent School District. More |
| September 30, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Tuesday announced that the efforts of the Texas Stream Team, part of the H-GAC's Clean Rivers Program, have helped recover absent aquatic life in streams and implement best management practices at waste water treatment facilities in the Houston-Galveston area. More |
| September 29, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today announced that more than 100 elected officials, community planners, engineers, bike advocates and bike enthusiasts attended its bikeway network luncheon and expo on September 23. More |
| September 29, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a five-year capital improvement program for 2010-2014. More |
| September 28, 2009 -- Hospice Care Team will host a "Sibshop" event on October 17 at its Texas City Office for children who are grieving the loss of a sibling. More |
| September 24, 2009 -- The 23rd Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be held Saturday at 28 sites along the Texas coast. More |
| September 22, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to exercise the county's local option to develop the Grand Parkway. More |
| September 22, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday held a joint public hearing with the Pearland Planning and Zoning Commission to receive comments on a request to change the zoning of property in the area of 8017 Fite Road from Single Family Residential to a General Commercial zoning district. More |
| September 17, 2009 -- The Port Freeport Port Commission today approved the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget holding the tax rate at the current level. More |
| September 16, 2009 -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness Gulf Coast will host a Gumbo Luncheon and Joint Chapter Meeting in October to raise awareness about mental illness during National Mental Illness Awareness Week. More |
| September 16, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to endorse a position statement on second round funding of Community Development Block Grant Funds by the Office of Rural Community Affairs. More |
| September 15, 2009 -- United States Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy on August 26 announced a $9 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Act SmartWaySM Diesel Emissions Reduction Act award to the Houston-Galveston Area Council, which will fund a SmartWaySM loan program that will reduce truck emissions. More |
| September 15, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the final reading of a property tax increase through adoption of its 2009 Tax Rate of $0.6526 per $100 valuation. More |
| September 14, 2009 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, at a news conference on the western end of the Galveston Seawall, today announced $135.4 million in coastal protection projects, which he described as an ambitious effort to take the fight against beach erosion coast-wide, in a coordinated effort from South Padre Island to McFaddin Beach More |
| September 14, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host planning workshops in Webster and Pasadena later this month to receive public comments on transportation and land use for the East Port Area. More |
| September 11, 2009 -- The Texas Department of Transportation will a conduct regional planning meeting on September 30 to review and update information for airports in the Houston area. More |
| September 10, 2009 -- The Dow Chemical Company today announced that it will close its styrene monomer and ethylbenzene production units in Freeport by the end of the year. More |
| September 09, 2009 -- United States Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced that $2.1 million in federal recovery act funds will pay for Texas transit improvement projects in Bryan and Lake Jackson. More |
| September 08, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted 2-3, with County Judge Joe King and Mary Ruth Rhodenbaugh in favor and Matt Sebesta, Dude Payne and Stacy Adams opposed, to deny adoption of a personnel policy to put in place a hiring freeze. More |
| September 08, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host public meetings on September 22 and 24 to discuss safety and mobility improvements along the southern section of Highway 6 between FM 521 and Highway 45. More |
| September 03, 2009 -- The deadline for candidates to file for election in November 3 races passed on Wednesday afternoon, with several candidates filing for races in Galveston Independent School District and Houston City Council. More |
| September 03, 2009 -- The Texas General Land Office will operate a mobile Hurricane Response Information Unit in Surfside on September 10-12 to answer homeowners questions about rebuilding beachfront properties, FEMA buyouts or other issues. More |
| September 01, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt a 2009 tax rate of $0.6526 per $100 valuation. More |
| August 31, 2009 -- The Coast Guard assisted three fishermen approximately 30 miles off the coast from Freeport after their vessel was disabled on Sunday. More |
| August 26, 2009 -- Alvin Community College President Dr. Rodney Allbright on August 25 presented a resolution to Cleo Congrady, in appreciation for her commitment and dedication to the community and public education. More |
| August 25, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday held public hearings to consider the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Budget and 2009 proposed tax rate, which remains unchanged from its current rate of $0.6526 per $100 valuation. More |
| August 21, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a contract between the Texas Department of State Health Services and the Brazoria County Health Department for regional and local health services. More |
| August 17, 2009 -- The Texas General Land Office today announced the launch of TexasBeachAccess.org, a new web site with maps showing the post-Ike boundaries of the public beach in Galveston and Brazoria counties. More |
| August 17, 2009 -- The Brazoria County Community Coalition today announced that it is implementing a Responsible Beverage Service Campaign throughout the county to reduce underage drinking and other alcohol-related problems. More |
| August 11, 2009 -- The Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to renew the appointment of Leo D. O'Gorman as Local Health Authority. More |
| August 11, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a resolution setting the dates of August 31 and September 14 for consideration of the proposed Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Tax Rate and voting on an increase of property tax revenue of 0.32 percent. More |
| August 06, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a public meeting on August 13 for comment on the current Transportation Improvement Plan. More |
| July 30, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council on Wednesday issued reminder for residents to stay informed on their rights under the Fair Housing Act. More |
| July 29, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted to approve a memorandum of support for the Port of Freeport to receive funding through the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Grant. More |
| July 22, 2009 -- NAMI Gulf Coast will offer family education workshops on children with brain disorders in August and September at Alvin Community College. More |
| July 14, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve an interlocal agreement with the Village of Surfside to construct a 2.7 mile asphalt recreational trail along Bluewater Highway. More |
| July 14, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a bond order of Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 6, authorizing the issue of $3.14 million in Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds. More |
| July 14, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul will host a Texas Barbecue Bash on August 15 at the San Luis Resort & Conference Center in Galveston, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit a Galveston-area charity to assist with continuing hurricane relief for Hurricane Ike. More |
| July 05, 2009 -- Guidry News Service is celebrating its 13th Anniversary this week. Jim Guidry has posted some thoughts on the occasion. More |
| July 01, 2009 -- The United States Small Business Administration's Houston District Office on Tuesday announced that July 14 is the deadline to apply for a disaster loan for damages resulting from storms on April 27-28. More |
| June 30, 2009 -- Pearland City Council, at a special meeting on Monday, voted unanimously to elect Felicia Kyle as mayor pro tem. More |
| June 30, 2009 -- The Texas Department of Transportation on Monday announced that the Texas Transportation Commission has approved $7.8 million in funding for improvements at Brazoria County Airport. More |
| June 29, 2009 -- NAMI Gulf Coast recently announced its newest education program, Great Minds Think Alike, will begin on July 28. More |
| June 29, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to renew a disaster declaration ordering a burn ban and prohibiting the use of aerial fireworks, with the exception of professional displays, during the Fourth of July season. More |
| June 26, 2009 -- In a joint effort, the local police departments within Brazoria County, Sheriff’s Office, and the Brazoria County Community Coalition will be working together in conducting “compliance checks” throughout the community to encourage responsible alcohol sales in accordance with the laws of Texas. More |
| June 25, 2009 -- Soroptimist International of Alvin on Tuesday held its annual luncheon, where the organization presented grants, scholarships and awards. More |
| June 24, 2009 -- The City of Alvin will host its Fourth of July fireworks display at Alvin Community College. More |
| June 23, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a burn ban and fireworks restriction. More |
| June 23, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to reject a request for a conditional use permit for 1.727 acres of property located at 2070 Mykawa Road. More |
| June 09, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize participation in the Other Victim Assistance Grant through the Office of the Attorney General. More |
| June 08, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve a request by the Dole Fruit Company and CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric to use and occupy the Brazoria County Fairgrounds in the event of a major storm evacuation. More |
| June 02, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a public meeting tonight at its offices in Houston to receive input on the Draft 2010-2011 Unified Planning Work Program. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- The South Side Roller Derby will make an on-air appearance on the Lost Fidelity Show at 89.7 FM KACC radio in Alvin on May 29. More |
| May 26, 2009 -- The Annual Houston/Galveston National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness Meeting will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Saturday. More |
| May 26, 2009 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve an interlocal agreement with the Brazoria County Fresh Water Supply District No. 2 for professional services to design a wastewater treatment plant. More |
| May 24, 2009 -- Two Brazoria County Water Protection Meetings are scheduled this week. More |
| May 23, 2009 -- Texas State Technical College, in partnership with Alvin Community College, will host the Inaugural Horizon Technologies Summer Symposium on June 4 at the Pearland Center. More |
| May 23, 2009 -- Alvin Community College in partnership with Workforce Solutions of Lake Jackson will led the Summer Jobs for Youth Program, for residents of Brazoria County between the ages of 14 to 24 from low-income families, from June 8 through early August. More |
| May 23, 2009 -- Hospice Care Team will offer 6-week "Hands Together" groups this summer to help those who are grieving. More |
| May 21, 2009 -- Manuel R. Gonzalez, Director of the United States Small Business Administration’s Houston District Office, announced on Tuesday that SBA will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center to provide personal service to homeowners, renters and business owners impacted by the severe storm and flooding that occurred April 27 and 28 in Harris County. More |
| May 20, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors on Tuesday voted unanimously to send a resolution to Texas Governor Rick Perry asking that he not sign legislation that would mandate Brazoria County to withdraw from the H-GAC, if it is passed by the Texas Legislature. More |
| May 19, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to hire David Whitaker as a building official for the city. More |
| May 12, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt goals determined during the city's 2009 Annual Planning Workshop. More |
| May 08, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul will be hosting a Military Academy Day at Cinco Ranch High School in Katy on May 9. More |
| May 05, 2009 -- Brazoria County officials, civic leaders and residents and property owners along County Road 257, the Blue Water Highway, turned out this afternoon for a ribbon cutting ceremony at the entrance to the Key Largo subdivision to celebrate restoration of the highway, a $3.5 million project. More |
| April 28, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a resolution requesting that the Texas Department of Transportation extend proposed widening and improvements of FM 521 to Broadway Street. More |
| April 27, 2009 -- Volunteers are urgently needed in your community to advocate for nursing home residents. More |
| April 23, 2009 -- Three Alvin High School students will be graduating from Alvin Community College weeks before they graduate from Alvin High School. More |
| April 19, 2009 -- Lee Otis Zapp has issued a bulletin for the Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition. More |
| April 14, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the annexation of approximately 4.115 acres of land by Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 26. More |
| April 06, 2009 -- More than 1,000 volunteers will join Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, former President George H.W. Bush and former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, for the 23nd annual Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup Saturday, April 25th on the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| April 03, 2009 -- Alvin Community College, in cooperation with numerous community partners, will host the Texas Gulf Coast Industrial Job Expo on April 23 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Alvin. More |
| March 30, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Conservation and Recreation Forum on April 23. More |
| March 27, 2009 -- The Great Dane Rescue of Southeast Texas on Wednesday announced that it has been approved by the state as an official rescue group and is in the process of becoming an official non-profit organization. More |
| March 26, 2009 -- The University of Houston Supply Chain InDustry Organization (S.I.D.O.) Annual Fund Raiser Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, April 17 at the Southwyck Golf Club in Pearland. Flyer |
| March 17, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council, which sponsors the Bastrop Bayou Wathershed Protection Plan, has announced that meetings will be held on March 24 and March 26 to introduce the watershed protection project and receive comments. More |
| March 13, 2009 -- Alvin Community College regents criticized the actions of District 11 Texas Senator Mike Jackson for authoring a new bill requesting that the Pearland Independent School District be added to the San Jacinto College District’s service area during a regular meeting on March 12. More |
| March 10, 2009 -- United States Senator John Cornyn voted against the $410 billion Omnibus Spending Bill, calling it "bloated". More |
| March 10, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has announced the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill includes $29.5 million that she helped to secure for the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. More |
| March 03, 2009 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will sponsor meetings on March 24 in Freeport and March 26 Lake Jackson concerning the Bastrop Bayou Watershed Planning Project. More |
| February 10, 2009 -- In order to fully serve the needs of those who are grieving throughout the Bay Area, the Hospice Care Team will offer their 8-week "Hands Together" groups in Galveston, Clear Lake, Pearland, Dickinson, and Lake Jackson this fall. More |
| February 10, 2009 -- St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital has announced that a new St. Luke’s Community Emergency Center is open at 11713 Shadow Creek Parkway, a fast-growing area in the Pearland community. More |
| February 10, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to order an election on May 9 for council positions two and four, which are currently held by Helen Beckman and Felicia Kyle, respectively. More |
| February 08, 2009 -- Alvin Police Chief Mike Merkel, who ran unsuccessfully for Brazoria County Sheriff, in 2004 and 2008, has donated his leftover campaign funds to a trust fund for Scholarships at Alvin Community College. More |
| February 08, 2009 -- The Alvin Community College Continuing Education Workforce Development Department will offer a new Clinical Medical Assistant training program beginning on April 25. More |
| February 05, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to approve the assignment of a design build agreement for the University of Houston-Pearland. More |
| January 13, 2009 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to appoint Larry Marcott, Mike O'Day, Rushi Patel and Kurt Evenson to the 2009 Charter Review Commission. More |
| December 09, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve the first and only reading of a zoning change request for land at the south and north side of Magnolia Road and east side of FM 1128. More |
| November 25, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to approve entering into a contract with Linebarger, Goggan, Blair and Sampson, LLP for tax collection services. More |
| November 12, 2008 -- San Jacinto College dual credit cosmetology students on Monday styled hair for doll owners at the American Girl Doll Expo in Pearland. More |
| November 11, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve contracting Hall, Barnum and Lucchesi Architects for architectural services related to the Fire Station No. 5 project. More |
| October 28, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to declare a moratorium on platting requirements for owners of existing lots zoned and used as single family residential areas seeking to build new accessory structures or to improve, expand or replace structures already located on the property. More |
| October 27, 2008 -- BASF today announced that it has recently made donations to the Brazosport Chamber of Commerce and the Brazoria County Historical Museum. More |
| October 22, 2008 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency today opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Freeport. More |
| October 21, 2008 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency today opened a Disaster Recovery Center in West Columbia in Brazoria County. More |
| October 20, 2008 -- BASF today announced that it has recently made donations to the Brazosport Health Foundation and Brazosport Education Foundation. More |
| October 14, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to reappoint Roy Simmons as Municipal Court Judge. More |
| October 11, 2008 -- Brazoria County’s Bastrop Bayou Watershed Protection Meetings continue with two meetings at the end of October; one in Lake Jackson and one in Freeport. More |
| September 09, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to approve a resolution expressing the City's interest in participating in a proposed sports and recreation complex in the city. More |
| September 08, 2008 -- The United States Coast Guard's Air Station Houstn team on Saturday provided a fly-over for the MD Anderson Hummer Run event in Alvin. More |
| August 26, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to approve renaming Orange Street Park as Hunter Park in honor of Robert and Julie Martin Hunter. More |
| August 12, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to deny a zoning change request for six acres of property in the area of Cullen Boulevard and FM 518 from General Business Retail District and Suburban Residential to Planned Development District. More |
| August 06, 2008 -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Houston today announced that Pearland Volunteer Fire Fighters will participate in the "Fill the Boot" campaign on Saturday. More |
| July 29, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to enter into negotiations for a design build contract for construction of a University of Houston-Clear Lake campus in Pearland. 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 |
| June 24, 2008 -- BASF and Brazosport College representatives today participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the BASF Center for Process Technology to be built at Brazosport College. More |
| June 24, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to authorize a contract to relocate utilities in association with the second phase of the Dixie Farm Road Project. More |
| June 18, 2008 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host public meetings with the Galveston Bay Estuary Program and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality next week to continue the planning process for Brazoria County's source water in Bastrop Bayou. More |
| June 11, 2008 -- Alvin Community College today announced that it will host its third annual "Super Saturday" event for first-time students on July 12. More |
| June 10, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to approve an amendment to an ordinance regarding homestead exemptions. The amendment adds a general residential homestead exemption for property owners. More |
| May 29, 2008 -- Alvin Community College's Dolphins baseball team ended its run for the JUCO World Series on Wednesday after losing to Hagerstown Community College by 11-9. More |
| May 28, 2008 -- Alvin Community College today announced that its Dolphins baseball team lost the first game in the third round of the JUCO World Series. More |
| May 28, 2008 -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Gulf Coast, will host a family education workshop on children with brain disorders at Brazosport College on June 21 and 28. More |
| May 27, 2008 -- Alvin Community College on Monday announced that its Dolphins baseball team won the second round of the Alpine Bank JUCO World Series. More |
| May 13, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a resolution denying a rate increase proposed by CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., and to participate in the Texas Coast Utilities Coalition which opposes the increase. More |
| May 08, 2008 -- The Coast Guard medevaced a 42-year-old man from an oil tanker approximately 30 miles south of Freeport, Texas, this morning. More (With Video) |
| April 29, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to approve a development agreement for park dedication requirements for the Canterbury Park Subdivision. More |
| April 27, 2008 -- Approximately 125 junior high students from seven area schools participated in a University Interscholastic League One Act Play district competition, held at Alvin Community College, on April 5. More |
| April 26, 2008 -- Six candidates entered their names on the ballot for four open seats on the Alvin Community College Board of Regents. More |
| April 24, 2008 -- The Texas Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced that State Representative Dennis Bonnen will dedicate FM 2004 as the Jason Oliff Memorial Highway on Saturday. More |
| April 15, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to authorize the city manager to enter into an interlocal agreement with Brazoria County for the Cullen Parkway Expansion Project. More |
| April 14, 2008 -- The Pearland Economic Development Corporation today announced that Kyler S. Cole has joined the organization as the Old Town Site Coordinator. More |
| April 06, 2008 -- Houston-Clear Lake President William A. Staples presented the 2008 Community Partnership Award to officials of Pearland during the UH-CL Community Breakfast in March. More |
| March 25, 2008 -- The Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site today announced that it will celebrate its 50th year open to the public on Saturday. More |
| March 25, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to approve a resolution declaring unopposed candidates and canceling the May 10 election. Mayor Tom Reid and Council Member for Position 3 Steve Saboe will retain their seats. More |
| March 11, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to approve renaming the Southwest Environmental Center to the John Hargrove Environmental Complex. More |
| February 26, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to approve an advanced funding agreement with the State of Texas for the Cullen Parkway Improvement Project. More |
| February 26, 2008 -- The 2008 Spring Fishing Classic is February 29 through March 16 at Bass Pro Shops in Pearland. More |
| February 12, 2008 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted to authorize a design build contract for construction of a public safety facility. More |