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| September 02, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has written a letter to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott requesting an official ruling regarding claims that federal funding for Galveston is tied to the construction of public housing. More |
| August 30, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses recent troop withdrawals in Iraq, stating that operations in the country "have in fact, changed minimally, if really at all". More |
| August 30, 2010 -- Adrian Heath, candidate for Montgomery County Judge, recently announced the launch of an advertising campaign to "make Montgomery County taxpayers aware of little known details" of incumbent County Judge Alan Barber Sadler. More |
| August 29, 2010 -- A large crowd of friendly supporters turned out for a reception and fundraiser at La Brisa Restaurant in League City in support of the re-election of Kurt Sistrunk to a third term as Galveston County District Attorney.
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| August 28, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on the August 24 meeting of League City City Council. More |
| August 25, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today provided his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| August 24, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has published "Congratulations!" to the City of Galveston for having been named one of America's 150 "Forgotten Cities". More |
| August 24, 2010 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and the City of Galveston have published a news release proclaiming that “Galveston is alive, thriving, and open for business.” More |
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| August 23, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project has posted an essay that contends "It's Time to Abolish the GHA!". More |
| August 23, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses the possible replacement of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac institutions for smaller federal home loan guarantee organizations, and suggests the government "extricate itself from the market altogether and let it normalize". More |
| August 23, 2010 -- Jim Guidry has posted an essay in support of the re-election of Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough. More |
| August 22, 2010 -- Buzz Elton has posted a message in support of an expanded Section 8 public housing program in Galveston. More |
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| August 22, 2010 -- Lawfest, an event honoring law enforcement in Galveston County, sponsored by members of the Galveston County Democratic Party, was held at the Wayne Johnson Community Center at Carbide Park on Saturday. More |
| August 21, 2010 -- The Galveston Open Government Project has published a clarification of its position on public housing. More |
| August 17, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has posted an essay that he contends has "all you need to know" about public housing in Galveston.
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| August 16, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that the recently approved healthcare reform bill should be repealed, describing the bill as a "poorly written and poorly conceived monstrosity". More |
| August 15, 2010 -- Although Galveston residents were assured on January 22, 2009 that the island was safe, the University of Texas Medical Branch on Tuesday will host a workshop to focus on toxins left by Hurricane Ike. Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on the issue. More |
| August 12, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| August 12, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| August 12, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has published a commentary concerning the economic challenges for the Houston area. More |
| August 09, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses civilian casualty reports in Afghanistan and Iraq. More |
| August 07, 2010 -- United States Congressman Gene Green has taken issue with a statement by Texas Governor Rick Perry that Green says "falsely states how federal funding will affect Texas". More |
| August 06, 2010 -- Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist Nikitia Johnson has published a column concerning Social Security scams. More |
| August 02, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has posted an open letter to Mayor Joe Jaworski and members of Galveston City Council regarding the city's pension plans. More |
| August 02, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent exposure of documents related to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan by Wikileaks. More |
| August 02, 2010 -- A GuidryNews.com cartoon by Al Mainwaring, originally published in 2003, is being published again today in light of the new initiative for a system of paid parking on Seawall Boulevard and a recent survey about casino gambling being conducted by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce. Cartoon |  |
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| July 30, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall today published her report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 29, 2010 -- Galveston resident Chris Toombs today published comments he made regarding public housing in Galveston while speaking at a recent public hearing concerning the Houston-Galveston Area Council's Method of Distribution for Community Development Block Grants. More |
| July 28, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 26, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the country's intelligence infrastructure. More |
| July 25, 2010 -- Adam C. Walmus, Director at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center, has written a letter about the VA's response to the war. More |
| July 25, 2010 -- Jeff Weems, Democratic nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, on Friday agreed with his opponent’s admission that the Republican lacks ideas, initiative and the desire to lead. More |
| July 22, 2010 -- Don Ciaccio has posted a message to the GuidryNews.com Forum in support of paid parking on the Galveston Seawall. More |
| July 20, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has published an open letter to Mayor Joe Jaworski and Galveston City Council, offering an analysis of city staffing levels. More |
| July 19, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses the issuance of another moratorium on offshore drilling by the Obama Administration. More |
| July 17, 2010 -- Galveston Police Chief Charles Wiley, who was a candidate for Chief of Police at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, has announced that he is no longer a candidate and plans to remain in his current position with the Galveston Police Department. More |
| July 16, 2010 -- Rick Clapp has responded to crticisms of Guidry News Service's alliance with his Bay Group Media in Bay Area Houston. More |
| July 16, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Thursday provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 16, 2010 -- Sue Mayfield Geiger has expressed "Concerns and Questions" about a news release published by Guidry News Service regarding Rick Clapp of Bay Group Media, who has formed an alliance with Guidry News Service. More |
| July 15, 2010 -- Carla Medlenka has posted "Concerns and Questions" about Guidry News Service. More |
| July 15, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell today issued a response to United State Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's NASA reauthorization bill, stating that the bill is "the best news we've had in the last six months". More |
| July 15, 2010 -- Guidry News Service has spent the past couple of days responding to a most unpleasant diatribe from John Ennis, publisher of a local magazine. More |
| July 12, 2010 -- Jim Guidry has posted an essay about some significant changes on Galveston Island. More |
| July 12, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today stated that the country's involvement in Afghanistan is "an ill-advised quagmire with no end in sight". More |
| July 09, 2010 -- Ross Novelli, Jr, who resigned from the Galveston College Board of Regents on Thursday, has posted an open letter to the GuidryNews.com Forum More |
| July 07, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul's "Texas Straight Talk" column this week is about his Federal Reserve Transparency Act which was defeated last week by the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. 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 05, 2010 -- This week, on July 8, 2010, we at Guidry News Service are celebrating our 14th anniversary of publishing news of the Gulf Coast Region, first via fax to Galveston subscribers, then through the Internet to a world-wide audience. More |
| July 01, 2010 -- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Emergency Management Coordinator Danny Shine has published a report on the readiness of the VA to respond to crisis situations. More |
| June 29, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the June 22 meeting of the city council. More |
| June 28, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today stated that "military budgets must be on the chopping block along with everything else". More |
| June 27, 2010 -- Houston Independent School District is seeking 270 tutors for the Apollo 20 schools. More |
| June 22, 2010 -- The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association today provided answers to common questions regarding the impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| June 21, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that there is "too much government in the Gulf" regarding the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. More |
| June 18, 2010 -- The City of Galveston reports that Swagit, the company contracted to provide live Streaming Video of city council meetings on the Internet, as well as archived recordings of previous meetings, is nearing completion of the installation of equipment. More |
| June 16, 2010 -- Douglas Matthews, chair of the State Juneteenth Advisory Committee, has written a letter inviting Texans to join in on Juneteenth celebrations. More |
| June 15, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on the June 8 meeting of the city council. More |
| June 14, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, proposes Congress re-examine the case for free-market healthcare, stating that "authoritarianism is bad for your health". More |
| June 14, 2010 -- Sharon Overall, the daughter of Michael Overall who has brain cancer and will benefit from a golf tournament in Sour Lake, is requesting sponsors for the tournament as well as golfers. More |
| June 11, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell today responsed to an announcement by NASA that contractors working on the Constellation Program must cut back their expenses to meet with a termination liability clause in the event the project is cancelled. More |  |
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| June 10, 2010 -- Angela Case has suggested that Guidry News Service add StageDoorInc.com to our list of entertainment venues, which we have. More |
| June 10, 2010 -- Don Ciaccio has posted comments on the June 19 runoff election in Galveston, titled "It's time for Beeton and Woods to go!" More |
| June 09, 2010 -- Dr. David Callender, President of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, has written a letter providing an update on plans and progress at the university. More |
| June 09, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| June 08, 2010 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has published answers to common questions regarding the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the beaches and wildlife on the Gulf Coast. More |
| June 08, 2010 -- Juneteenth Family Day organizer Sam Collins, III has written a letter about the fifth year of hosting the event at Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock, Texas. More |
| June 07, 2010 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul's "Texas Straight Talk" column this week is entitled "Why Governments Hate Gold". More |
| June 02, 2010 -- Former Galveston City Council member Juan M. Peña, who was a candidate for election to City Council District 3, has endorsed Sheryl Rozier for the position in the June 19 runoff election. More |
| June 02, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed his report on the May 25 meeting of the city council. More |
| June 01, 2010 -- Justice of the Peace Jim Schweitzer questions the "plan" that regional officials have to protect the Texas coast from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| June 01, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses the "Private Option Health Care Act" he introduced last week. More |
| May 30, 2010 -- Brenda Beust Smith is "Ferry Mad" about the operation of the Galveston-Bolivar Ferry. More |
| May 25, 2010 -- Jason Ray, attorney for Nancy Kessling in the lawsuit styled Nancy Kessling v. Friendswood Independent School District and Patricia Hanks, Superintendent, has submitted an update on the lawsuit. More |
| May 24, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses a proposed supplemental appropriations bill in Congress, saying the bill is "akin to a family that consistently outspends its budget, and therefore needs to use a credit card to make it through the end of the month". More |
| May 22, 2010 -- Former Galveston mayor Barbara Crews took issue with Jim Guidry's remarks concerning former city manager Bern Ewart in his commentary published on May 17. More |
| May 21, 2010 -- Dr. William Merrell, the originator of the concept of an Ike Dike to protect the Texas Gulf Coast from a storm surge, has posted a new essay in support of the proposal. More |
| May 20, 2010 -- Brenda Lee, who had campaigned for election to Galveston City Council District 2, today thanked her supporters and endorsed Angela Brown in the June 19 runoff election for the District 2 seat. More |
| May 17, 2010 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on the new majority on Galveston City Council. More |
| May 17, 2010 -- The Sierra Club today issued a news release urging citizens to speak at public hearings in Texas this week regarding a proposed pipeline designed to carry tar sands oil from Canada to the United States. More |
| May 17, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the "bailout" of Greece by central banks. More |
| May 17, 2010 -- Bob Smither has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum in support of the Get Out Of Our House movement, seeking to remove career politicians from office. More |
| May 14, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall today published a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| May 13, 2010 -- Friendswood Independent School District has published a press release announcing that the district will present "their side of the story" and "set the record straight" in an upcoming District Court hearing to address claims by Nancy Kessling that the district and Superintendent Trish Hanks violated the Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Public Information Act. More |
| May 12, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today issued a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| May 11, 2010 -- League City Council Member Elect Joanna Sharp today issued a statement thanking her supporters in her campaign for election. More |
| May 10, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today states that an amendment to the Financial Reform Bill by the United States Senate "guts the spirit of a truly meaningful audit of the most crucial transactions of the Fed", by requiring only a one-time disclosure by the Federal Reserve System. More |
| May 06, 2010 -- Three student senators at Texas A&M University have introduced a bill in the Student Senate to "oppose measures to give in-state tuition to persons residing in the United States illegally." More |
| May 03, 2010 -- Aleithia Artemis, a Houston transit rider, has posted comments on the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. More |
| May 03, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses a vote by Congress last week to prevent an automatic pay raise for Members of Congress. More |
| May 03, 2010 -- George Gould of Galveston provided a report on a phone conference organized on Friday to discuss issues surrounding the Deepwater Horizon incident, which has caused a large oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| May 01, 2010 -- League City City Council Member Tim Paulissen, who is unopposed for reelection in the May 8 election, has endorsed Joanna Sharp in the only contested race on the ballot. More |
| April 30, 2010 -- The League City Improvement District has endorsed the proposed amendment to the City Charter to a Council-Manager form of government. More |
| April 29, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 27, 2010 -- Operation We Care is asking people in the area to participate in a project to send 550 pillowcases to a unit of the 101st Airborne in Afghanistan. More |
| April 27, 2010 -- A mayoral debate between Betty Massey and Joe Jaworski was held at Trinity Episcopal Church on April 22, 2010, in Galveston More |
| April 27, 2010 -- Enrique de Leon has posted an endorsement of the candidacy of Joanna Sharp for League City City Council. More |
| April 26, 2010 -- Tammy Gonzalez has posted a message to the GuidryNews.com forum in support of Joanna Sharp for League City City Council. More |
| April 26, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, describes the difference between socialism and corporatism. More |
| April 24, 2010 -- Kathy Rogers has provided a report on the April 22 League of Women Voters candidates' forum for Friendswood City Council candidates. More |
| April 22, 2010 -- Star Lazarow, a candidate for the Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 22, 2010 -- Candidate for Galveston County Council District 2 James E."Gwen" Dallas today announced that he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Brenda Lee in the race. More |
| April 22, 2010 -- The Advocacy Committee of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce
offered twenty questions to candidates for mayor and city council in the May 8 election and rated them on their answers. More |
| April 22, 2010 -- George Douglas Lee has posted a comment on the Galveston Chamber of Commerce rating of his wife's candidacy for Galveston City Council. More |
| April 20, 2010 -- The Galveston Economic Development Partnership has approved a resolution in support of the proposed Galveston Independent School District Multipurpose Sports Facility. More |
| April 20, 2010 -- Lisa Velasquez, a cancer society, has sumbmitted a guest column about her participation in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Galveston. More |
| April 19, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses legislation he has introduced to repeal provisions of recently-passed healthcare insurance reform that require citizens to purchase health insurance. More |
| April 18, 2010 -- The 2nd Annual "Nalgene Least Wasteful Cities Study" has ranked San Francisco the top city, and Houston the last, for responsible consumption and eco-friendly behavior. More |
| April 17, 2010 -- The Board of Directors for Ambassadors Academy, known as FOCUS, Inc. voted unanimously to support a bond for the new multi-purpose stadium in Galveston. More |
| April 16, 2010 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on choices Galveston voters face in the May 8 municipal election. More |
| April 16, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 15, 2010 -- The Galveston Alliance of Island Neighborhood's second candidate forum for Mayor and City Council seats in Galveston will be held on Wednesday, April 21 at The Grand 1894 Opera House More |
| April 15, 2010 -- Congressmen John Culberson and Gene Green today published their opinion regarding President Barack Obama's decisions regarding funding for NASA. More |
| April 14, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has clarified his position in an earlier posting that was published on the GuidryNews.com Forum - his comments were not intended to give the impression that he completely endorses the President's new plan for human spaceflight. More |
| April 14, 2010 -- Candidate for Galveston City Council District 3 Sheryl Rozier today published an announcement regarding her campaign. More |
| April 14, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell reports that President Obama’s revised plans for the 2011 NASA budget is good news for the manned spacecraft program. More |
| April 14, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided his report of Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 12, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission hearings held last week. More |
| April 11, 2010 -- Andrea White, wife of candidate for Governor, Bill White, spoke to Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teachers Sorority on April 5.
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| April 06, 2010 -- Kiplan Miskowic has written a letter, posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, regarding the proposed installation of an elevated water storage tank in the Isla Del Sol subdivision. More |
| April 05, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the impact of government regulation on energy costs, including the price of gasoline. More |
| April 02, 2010 -- Robert L. Fuller, chair of Lakewood Yacht Club's Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance, has publised a tribute to John O'Quinn, an attorney, philanthropist and classic car collector who died recently. More |
| April 02, 2010 -- Port of Galveston Director of Finance Wayne Byrd has issued a statement regarding an investigation of his handling $20,000 emergency cash put in place for hurricane season 2008. More |
| April 01, 2010 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation Executive Director Arlene Wohlgemuth on Wednesday issued a statement regarding the caseload and cost projectsions for Medicaid for Texas as a result of recently passed health care reform legislation. More |
| April 01, 2010 -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Terry Grier, in a special message to the public, on Wednesday announced new hires selected for administration positions at the district. More |
| April 01, 2010 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in an open letter to Texans, thanked her constituents for allowing her to represent Texas in the Senate and discussed her plans to remain on the Senate through the end of her term. More |
| March 30, 2010 -- Kay Langley, secretary of the Isla Del Sol Homeowners Association on West Galveston Island, has posted her comments on the city's new elevated water tower. More |
| March 29, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recently approved healthcare reform legislation and its economic impacts. More |
| March 25, 2010 -- Port of Houston Chief Executive Officer Alec Dreyer has responded to a message by Shoreacres Mayor Jayo Washington that was posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 24, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 22, 2010 -- The City of Galveston is moving toward a system to provide streaming video of its city council meetings but Guidry News Service will continue to provide the service for a while longer. More |
| March 22, 2010 -- Galveston City Council District 2 candidate Angela Brown has posted an announcement on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 18, 2010 -- Shoreacres Mayor Jayo Washington has written a letter, which is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, responding to an offer of a noise easement by the Port of Houston Authority to property owners affected by the Bayport Container Terminal. More |
| March 17, 2010 -- Chris Stevens advises that although the deadline to withdraw has passed he no longer wants to be elected to League City City Council Position 7 and is endorsing Joanna Sharp in the race. More |
| March 17, 2010 -- Owners of bars and taverns in Galveston on Tuesday announced the formation of the Galveston Bar and Tavern Owners Association, which plans to form a political action committee. More |
| March 16, 2010 -- Brenda Lee, candidate in the race for Galveston City Council District 2, has posted an announcement on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 15, 2010 -- La Marque Independent School District Superintendent Ecomet Burley on Friday published a letter concerning the school district's finances. More |
| March 15, 2010 -- Borris Miles on Friday announced his victory over Al Edwards in the March Democratic Primary nomination for Texas State House of Representative District 146. More |
| March 15, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the March 9 meeting of the city council. More |
| March 12, 2010 -- Jim Rothgeb, candidate for Galveston City Council District 5, posted an announcement on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 12, 2010 -- Johnny Smecca and Ken Jencks, co-chairs of People Advocating Success for Students, or PASS, have written a letter supporting the construction of a new multi-purpose stadium for the Galveston Independent School District. More |
| March 11, 2010 -- Clear Creek Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Greg Smith has written a letter commending the Boy Scouts of America on its 100th anniversary. More |
| March 11, 2010 -- Chris Stevens has announced his candidacy for League City Council Position 7 in the May 8 General Election. More |
| March 10, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 09, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has published a letter, posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, entitled "America can't afford to abandon human spaceflight". More |
| March 09, 2010 -- Oscar Ortiz, candidate in the Port Arthur mayoral election, will host a "meet and greet" session tonight at Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant in Port Arthur. More |
| March 09, 2010 -- The Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol has published a press release urging parents to talk with their children about alcohol before vacationing for spring break. More |
| March 08, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, describes the 2010 national census as "a little too personal" and states that the federal government should limit its inquiry to the question of "how many people live here?". More |
| March 03, 2010 -- Congressman John Culberson today issued a press release regarding the possibility of "reconciliation" being used to pass a health care reform bill. More |
| March 02, 2010 -- La Marque Independent School District Superintendent Ecomet Burley on Monday congratulated the district's girls basketball team on their 2009-2010 season. More |
| March 01, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall today issued her report on the February 23 meeting of the city council. More |
| March 01, 2010 -- Ronald Reynolds, candidate for Texas State Legislative House District 27 in the Democratic Party Primary, today claims that incumbent candidate Dora Olivo "deceptively claimed" endorsement of her candidacy by State Representative Sylvester Turner. More |
| March 01, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses "bizarre spending habits" of the federal government. More |
| February 27, 2010 -- President Barack Obama has endorsed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District for her re-election. More |
| February 25, 2010 -- Betty Massey, a candidate for Mayor of Galveston, has posted her position on public housing on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 25, 2010 -- Congressman John Culberson has published a press release urging President Barack Obama to "listen to the millions of Americans who have said no to a government takeover of health care" when discussing reform legislation with Republicans today. More |
| February 24, 2010 -- Kesha Rogers, a Democratic Party candidate for Congress, has posted a mesage on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 24, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on the Tuesday meeting of the city council. More |
| February 23, 2010 -- Dianna Puccetti today announced her candidacy for Galveston City Council District 6 in the May 8 General Election. More |
| February 23, 2010 -- Farouk Shami, candidate for Texas Governor in the Democratic Primary Election, will be making campaign stops in Galveston County on Wednesday. More |
| February 22, 2010 -- Former state representative Martin Frost offers advice to Democratic candidates for the Texas House of Represenatives who face strong Republican opposition. More |
| February 22, 2010 -- The VFW in Dickinson is sponsoring a Candidate Forum on Thursday, February 25 at the VFW Post on Highway 3. More |
| February 22, 2010 -- Mark Henry has announced his candidacy for Galveston County Judge in the Republican Primary Election on March 2. More |
| February 22, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses last week's one year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, stating that "rather than learning the lessons of the past year, the administration is moving full-speed ahead to do even more economic damage". More |
| February 19, 2010 -- Several local elected officials on Friday spoke out about why they are endorsing Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. More |
| February 19, 2010 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has published her comments on the homestead appraisal cap on properties damaged by Hurricane Ike. More |
| February 18, 2010 -- United States Representative Pete Olson has posted a commentary on President Barack Obama's plan to cancel NASA's Constellation Program. More |
| February 18, 2010 -- Congressman John Culberson on Wednesday published a commentary on the one-year anniversary of the signing of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. More |
| February 17, 2010 -- Gary Gillen on Tuesday announced that he has filed for a position on the Richmond City Commission in the May 8 election. More |
| February 17, 2010 -- James E. "Gwen" Dallas on Tuesday announced his candidacy for Galveston City Council District 2 in the May 8 election. More |
| February 16, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the possibility that the United States Federal Reserve may be supplying funds to assist in "bailing out" the country of Greece. More |
| February 16, 2010 -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who is seeking re-election this year, on Monday presented a $1 million donation from BP North America to assist the North Forest School District in promoting science and math curriculums. More |
| February 15, 2010 -- from Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District Terry B. Grier has published a special message to the public. More |
| February 15, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on the February 9 city council meeting. More |
| February 13, 2010 -- Chris Daniel, a Republican candidate for Harris County District Clerk, has posted a statement of his qualifications which is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 12, 2010 -- Houston Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee joined a 12-member congressional delegation for a whirlwind one-day visit to Haiti for what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described as an assessment of "ongoing reconstruction efforts ahead of the U.S. Congress considering long term assistance" to the earthquake damaged nation. More |
| February 11, 2010 -- James Lombardino is running for Judge of the 308th Family District Court in the Republican Primary. More |
| February 11, 2010 -- David Braun has published a commentary questioning President Barack Obama's proposal to "turn over much of the work that NASA does to 'commercial' interest". More |
| February 11, 2010 -- Midtown Galveston resident kat Joel reports on a community improvement project that allowed neighborhood youth to express themselves artistically. More |
| February 11, 2010 -- Steve Munisteri, candidate for Texas Republican Party Chair, on Tuesday announced that several past and current Republican Party officials have endorsed his campaign. More |
| February 11, 2010 -- Matt Angle of the Lone Star Project has published comments about the passing of former Congressman Charlie Wilson. More |
| February 10, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has published a commentary concerning funding for the human spaceflight program. More |
| February 10, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| February 09, 2010 -- David Stanowski of the Galveston Open Government Project has posted a letter to the GuidryNews.com Forum complaining that Galveston Housing Authority Executive Director Harish Krishnarao lives in Pearland. More |
| February 09, 2010 -- David Stanowski of the Galveston Open Government Project has written to Shaun Donovan seeking help in the group's campaign to keep the Galveston Housing Authority from rebuilding 569 public housing units lost due to Hurricane Ike. More |
| February 08, 2010 -- Joe Jaworski, accompanied by his children Lee and Sasha, filed his declaration of candidacy for Galveston Mayor with City Secretary Barbara Lawrence on Saturday morning February 6. More |
| February 08, 2010 -- Betty Massey has formally filed to run for Mayor of Galveston. More |
| February 08, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses House of Representatives' recent increase of the national debt ceiling by $1.9 trillion. More |
| February 08, 2010 -- The Texas Farm Bureau today announced that it has endorsed Justice Eva Guzman in her campaign for election to Place 9 on the Texas Supreme Court. More |
| February 07, 2010 -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee today was endorsed by Houston City Controller Ron Green. More |
| February 05, 2010 -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Terry B. Grier, in a statement in the HISD E-news, discussed the recently approved plan to improve teacher evaluations. More |
| February 05, 2010 -- Former Port Arthur Mayor Oscar Ortiz has announced that he will file for his candidacy for Mayor of Port Arthur on Monday. More |
| February 05, 2010 -- Congressman John Culberson on Thursday published a statement regarding the proposed increase of the country's debt limit by Congress. More |
| February 04, 2010 -- Steve Munisteri, candidate for chair of the Republican Party of Texas, today announced that his campaign has raised the most out of any candidate in the race. More |
| February 04, 2010 -- Kevin Mauzy, candidate for Harris County Clerk in the March Republican Primary Election, on Wednesday announced his qualifications for the office. More |
| February 02, 2010 -- Galveston mayoral candidate Joe Jaworski has published an update on his campaign that is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 02, 2010 -- Congressman John Culberson has issued a statement on President Barack Obama's proposed budget, complaining that it "contains more spending, more taxes, and more debt". 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 |
| February 01, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell, in a message to BAHEP members, has called for a battle save NASA's Constellation Program from budget cuts proposed by President Barack Obama. More |
| February 01, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the spending freeze proposed by the Obama Admininstration, noting "caveats" in the spending freeze he said would "ensure that we are not at any real risk of actually doing anything about spending". More |
| February 01, 2010 -- The Galveston Alliance for Responsible Development is circulating a petition calling for a Charter Change Election to "to prohibit the City of Galveston directly or indirectly, except as required by state or federal law or regulation of a granting agency, from disbursing any federal, state, local, or any other taxpayer funds for the purposes of new construction or reconstruction of any government subsidized housing in the City of Galveston without the vote of the people in a publicly funded election.” More |
| February 01, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has filed a report on the January 26 meeting of the city council. More |
| January 29, 2010 -- Sheila Jackson Lee today announced that she has received endorsements in her campaign for re-election to the 18th Congressional District from the Harris County AFL-CIO Council, Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas Action Fund, Inc. More |
| January 28, 2010 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association on Tuesday published a press release concerning the impact of coastal "megacities" on coastal resources. More |
| January 27, 2010 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary on paid parking in Galveston entitled "There is no such thing as free parking". More |
| January 27, 2010 -- Bill White, candidate for Texas Governor, will open a regional field office for his campaign on Thursday in Beaumont. More |
| January 27, 2010 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce has sent a message to its members encouraging support of paid parking in Downtown Galveston. More |
| January 25, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, proposes legalizing "competing currencies" to the federal reserve note, such as those backed by gold and silver. More |
| January 22, 2010 -- Stephen P. Munisteri, a retired attorney and business man from Houston, today announced his candidacy for chairing the Republican Party of Texas. More |
| January 22, 2010 -- Cindy Schulz, executive director of Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters has published a Guest Column urging adults to mentor a child. More |
| January 22, 2010 -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will hold an open house at her campaign headquarters on Saturday. More |
| January 22, 2010 -- Coastal advocate Howard Marlowe in a news release posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, urges managers of beaches to form alliances with ports, navigation channels, environmental groups and others to create the political power to get Congress to give a higher priority to the nation's water resources.
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| January 19, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, which he predicts "will eventually come to the firm conclusion that government needs to be bigger, and that the market is just too free". More |
| January 19, 2010 -- The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund on Friday announced that it is endorsing Texas Governor Rick Perry for re-election in the Republican state primary election. More |
| January 18, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on the January 12 meeting of the city council. More |
| January 15, 2010 -- Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director Cindy Schulz has posted a message of thanks and gratitude to those who assisted the program during the past year. More |
| January 14, 2010 -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Terry B. Grier has published a response to published criticism of the new teacher evaluation policy approved by the Board of Education. More |
| January 14, 2010 -- United States Representative of District 18 Sheila Jackson Lee on Wednesday announced that she has opened her campaign office for the upcoming Democratic Primary Election. More |
| January 13, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| January 12, 2010 -- Ellis Pickett of the Gulf Restoration Network has published comments on the GuidryNews.com Forum page asking citizens to participate in "Wear Blue for Oceans Day" on January 13. More |
| January 12, 2010 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for Galveston mayor, is seeking volunteers for his campaign. More |
| January 11, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the independence of the Federal Reserve following news last week that Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, then New York Federal Reserve Chair, had asked AIG officials not to disclose details of agreements with banks to bail out Goldman Sachs. More |
| January 08, 2010 -- United States Representative John Culberson today called on President Barack Obama to "explain clearly his definition of 'war against al Qaeda'". More |
| January 08, 2010 -- Pat Hallisey has written his thoughts on the passing of Dr. Ned Dudney. More |
| January 08, 2010 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities has published a commentary regarding Texas Governor Rick Perry's proposal to budget and tax restrictions "based on minority rule" and a "Colorado-style" spending restriction for the state's budget. More |
| January 07, 2010 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul said today that recent revelations that then New York Fed chair Timothy Geithner urged AIG to avoid disclosing to the SEC details of agreements with banks that bailed out credit default swap counterparties such as Goldman Sachs, did not surprise him.
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| January 07, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall is encouraging League City businesses and residents to support the efforts by the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television show to help provide a new home for a family in Kemah. More |
| January 07, 2010 -- Chris Toombs and David Stanowski have posted a commentary about Galveston Housing Authority insistance on rebuilding public housing north of Broadway Boulevard on Galveston Island. More |
| January 06, 2010 -- Texas State Representative Craig Eiland is unopposed in the Democratic Primary Election, but will face a Republican in November. More |
| January 06, 2010 -- Former League City mayor Pat Hallisey has posted his thoughts on a new investigation of former city administrator Chris Reed. More |
| January 05, 2010 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker has published a message to the Citizens of Houston. More |
| January 05, 2010 -- The owners of KGBC AM 1540 in Galveston have announced that they have abandoned their attempt to restore the station as a viable source of local news and entertainment. Jim Guidry, who was news director of the radio station in the 1980s and '90s has published a commentary. More |
| January 05, 2010 -- Sean Roberts, an attorney from Houston, on Monday announced that he has filed for the United States 18th Congressional Disrict seat in the 2010 Democratic Party Primary Election. More |
| January 04, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the past decade of the American economy under "Keynesian economics". More |
| January 01, 2010 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has published a statement on the "Nebraska Compromise" More |
| December 31, 2009 -- Alice J. O’Neill has filed her candidacy for Judge of Harris County’s 308th Family District Court. More |
| December 31, 2009 -- Houston Mayor Bill White has published a "farewell message" that is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| December 29, 2009 -- Former Harris County District Judge Martha Hill Jamison today announced her candidacy for a seat on the 14th Court of Appeals, currently held by Justice Kent Sullivan. More |
| December 29, 2009 -- David Stanowski and Chris Toombs have published a commentary on using a county-wide regional plan for public housing in Galveston County. More |
| December 28, 2009 -- The Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee today called on its supporters to contact their reprentatives in Congress to demand investigations to "determine why the Department of Homeland Security is continuing to give valid United States visas to millions of people on the terrorism watch lists". More |
| December 28, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Christmas Eve passage of health care reform legislation by the Senate, stating that "while the Senate patted itself on the back for delivering a Christmas gift to Americans, time will prove it was instead a great big lump of coal". More |
| December 22, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, calls sanctions against Iran being considered by Congress a "precursor to war". More |
| December 15, 2009 -- Rod Clifton reports on efforts now occurring in the Houston/Galveston Bay Area to help combat climate change and sea level rise, including PDF files of the two 350.org Candlelight Vigils that were held this weekend in Houston and Galveston. More |
| December 14, 2009 -- David Stanowski and Chris Toombs of the Galveston Open Government Project asked City Attorney Susie Green to stop the Galveston Housing Authority to stop the Galveston Housing Authority from voting on a redevopment plan. More |
| December 14, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses HR 4173, which he described as a "mammoth piece of legislation would massively increase government regulation and oversight in the banking industry under the misguided reasoning that more government could have stopped faulty lending practices, when in actuality it caused them". More |
| December 13, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has posted her report on last week's meeting of League City City Council. More |
| December 11, 2009 -- David Stanowski of the Galveston Open Government Project has posted letters to Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas, County Judge Jim Yarbrough and City Attorney Susie Green advancing his position that public housing should be spread throughout the county to meet court ordered desegregation guidelines. More |
| December 11, 2009 -- A Galveston Island 350 Candlelight Vigil will be held Sunday evening at R. A. Apffel Park on East Beach to support the Copenhagen Climate Talks. More |
| December 07, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent decision by the Obama Administration to send more troops to Afghanistan, stating that "we now find ourselves in another foreign policy quagmire with little hope of victory, and not even a definition of victory". More |
| December 07, 2009 -- La Marque ISD Superintendent Ecomet Burley has posted a commentary on the district's strategic planning initiative entitled, "Together We Can Make A Difference". More |
| December 04, 2009 -- Houston Mayor Bill White today made it official: he is running for Governor. More |
| December 02, 2009 -- The Annise Parker Campaign for Houston Mayor today published a press release about opposing candidate Gene Locke's statements regarding his status as a lobbyist during a debate on Tuesday. More |
| December 02, 2009 -- Candidate for Houston City Council's At Large Position 1 Stephen Costello today announced that he has received the endorsement of former opponent Rick Rodriguez. More |
| December 01, 2009 -- The Houston Police Officers' Union Political Action Committee today issued a press release taking exception to Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker's comments concerning the union's endorsement of opposing candidate Gene Locke. More |
| December 01, 2009 -- Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia has posted a message of condolences to the members of the Lakewood, Washington Police Department for the loss of four officers who were killed in an ambush. More |
| November 30, 2009 -- Breck Porter, editor/publisher of Police News Publishing Co. and a former Houston police officer, has posted a comment on the Houston Police Officers Union's endorsement of Gene Locke and denunciation of Annise Parker in the Houston mayor's race. More |
| November 30, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses health care reform, stating that its plans "currently aim to empower Congress to dictate to insurers minimal standards of coverage", and that "those government standards will ultimately be determined by politicians and bureaucrats, not individual patients and doctors". More |
| November 30, 2009 -- The Annise Parker for Mayor campaign today issued a release renewing its call for fellow candidate Gene Locke to "say whether he will recuse himself from voting on lucrative city contracts for his law partners" if elected Houston's mayor. More |
| November 30, 2009 -- The Houston Police Officers' Union Political Action Committee today issued a press release claiming that recent advertisements from Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker "falsely imply she has the police group's endorsement". More |
| November 25, 2009 -- Gene Locke, candidate for Houston mayor, today issued a statement from Senator John Whitmire. More |
| November 25, 2009 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary on public housing in Galveston entitled "Do We Need to Build?". More |
| November 24, 2009 -- Greg Roof, who is seeking re-election to the Galveston College Board of Regents in May, will host a meeting on May 4 to speak about his vision for the college. More |
| November 23, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, applauds the attachment of legislation to audit the Federal Reserve System as an amendment in an upcoming financial regulatory reform bill. More |
| November 22, 2009 -- David Stanowski calls for creation of a Galveston County Housing Authority in an essay entitled "Galveston The End of the Road?" More |
| November 19, 2009 -- Farouk Shami, a Texas businessman, today is announcing his candidacy for Texas governor as a Democrat in 2010. More |
| November 19, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston mayor, on Tuesday issued a press release stating that her campaign is pressing opponent Gene Locke to release his personal tax returns. More |
| November 18, 2009 -- The Houston Police Officers' Union Political Action Committee today announced that Houston Mayoral Candidate Annise Parker has "lost their support and confidence" and reiterated their support of Gene Locke for Houston's mayor. More |
| November 17, 2009 -- The Annise Parker for Mayor campaign released the results of a new poll that it says shows Parker leading her opponent Gene Locke by a margin of 47 percent to 34 percent. More |
| November 17, 2009 -- Gene Locke, candidate for Houston mayor, today issued a press release regarding opponent Annise Parker's record on taxes. More |
| November 16, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses health care reform and members of the House of Representatives' claims that the bill would "increase competition". More |
| November 16, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the November 10 city council meeting. More |
| November 16, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Jolanda "Jo" Jones today announced that she has received an endorsement from Congressman Al Green in her campaign for re-election to the At-Large Position 5 seat. More |
| November 13, 2009 -- Bill King, a supporter of Gene Locke for mayor of Houston, has posted an analysis of a poll taken after the November 3 mayoral election. More |
| November 12, 2009 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has published a letter to elected officials in the county's taxing entities asking their support for a resolution protesting the Galveston County Central Appraisal District's 3-2 vote this week to approve a new contract with Hugh Landrum & Associates as valuation engineers. More |
| November 11, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| November 10, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate in the runoff election for Houston mayor, today announced that she has received an endorsement from former mayoral race opponent Peter Brown. More |
| November 10, 2009 -- Diane Lipton, President of the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, has written a letter asking for support for a Chavez High School student whose home burned down recently. More |
| November 10, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Jolanda "Jo" Jones today announced that she has received an endorsement from Reverend Dr. William Lawson in her campaign for re-election to Houston City Council At-Large Position 5. More |
| November 10, 2009 -- Houston Mayor Bill White has submitted a message for Veterans Day. More |
| November 09, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, recognizes Veterans Day, noting the "generations of heroic service" of those in the military. More |
| November 09, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, describes healthcare reform being debated in Washington as "economic malpractice". More |
| November 05, 2009 -- Annise Parker, who is campaigning in the run-off election for Houston Mayor, on Wednesday announced that she has received an endorsement from attorney Roland Garcia. More |
| November 04, 2009 -- Betty Massey, chair of the City of Galveston’s Long Term Recovery Committee, has announced her candidacy for Mayor in Galveston's May 2010 election. More |
| November 04, 2009 -- Tom Diegelman who resigned from the Seabrook City Council said that he is delighted that Thom Kolupski won the special election to replace him. More |
| November 03, 2009 -- Jim Young, a former public information officer for two mayors of Houston, as well as a former managing editor for Guidry News Service, has commented on GuidryNews.com election coverage. More |
| November 03, 2009 -- Harris "Shrub" Kempner was among a group of supporters of plans by the Galveston Housing Authority at a GHA meeting last week. Text |
| November 02, 2009 -- Jul Kamen has published an open letter to Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas and City Council concerning public housing. More |
| November 02, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses alternative health care reforms. More |
| November 02, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses how cost of living adjustments are calculated for senior citizens receiving social security payments. More |
| November 02, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the October 27 city council meeting. More |
| October 30, 2009 -- The Galveston County Democrats are holding a Spaghetti Cook Off on Saturday November 7. More |
| October 29, 2009 -- Danny Weber Sr. has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of Galveston in the 2010 elections. More |
| October 29, 2009 -- Galveston County Elections Coordinator Douglas Godinich today sent a notice to the media that Galveston County Clerk Mary Ann Daigle will not seek re-election, and announced his candidacy for the office. More |
| October 28, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| October 27, 2009 -- The Galveston Alliance of Island Neighborhoods will sponsor a Candidate Forum for the November 3 Galveston Independent School Distict Trustees Election on Thursday October 29, 2009 from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Galveston Ball High Auditorium. More |
| October 27, 2009 -- Attorney Bill King, who had been mentioned as a possible candidate for mayor of Houston, today endorsed Houston mayoral candidate Gene Locke. More |
| October 27, 2009 -- The Harris County Women's Political Caucus on Monday announced endorsements for Houston mayoral and city council races as well as Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees positions. More |
| October 26, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses proposed "Cap and Trade" climate change legislation, which she describes as "a massive new national gas tax". More |
| October 26, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses legislation to audit the Federal Reserve, and that "anything less than full disclosure is unacceptable". More |
| October 26, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston Mayor, has announced that she has received an endorsement from State Representative Garnet Coleman. More |
| October 26, 2009 -- The Galveston Open Government Project has submitted a commentary on the concentration of public housing in Galveston versus national averages. More |
| October 23, 2009 -- The Coalition for Space Exploration on Thursday announced that it salutes the Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans Committee and its chairman Norm Augustine "for the hard work and diligence brought to the difficult task of re-examining the nation's future course in space". More |
| October 22, 2009 -- Steve Costello, candidate for Houston City Council At Large Position 1, today announced that he has received an endorsement from Key PAC. More |
| October 21, 2009 -- David Stanowski has submitted an opinion piece on public housing entitled "Insight". More |
| October 21, 2009 -- Julia Hatcher reports that her Galveston Island home at 1622 Campbell has been successfully raised to alleviate the threat of future flooding. More |
| October 19, 2009 -- The Galveston Open Government Project has published crime statistics related to public housing developments in Galveston. More |
| October 19, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses health care reform, and states that "Democrats are rushing their legislation forward before Americans can discover what’s really in it or how it will be funded". More |
| October 19, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that many of the government's current actions are "more of what created the problems in the first place". More |
| October 19, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has posted her report on last week's meeting of the city council. More |
| October 16, 2009 -- The Houston Organization of Public Employees has released a statement in response to the recent attacks from Mayoral candidate Gene Locke on City of Houston workers and members of HOPE. More |
| October 16, 2009 -- State Representative Dora Olivo of Rosenberg has received the endorsement of many Houston area legislators as she seeks re-election in 2010. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Jolanda "Jo" Jones on Thursday announced that the Houston Black Firefighters Association has endorsed her campaign for re-election. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Steve Costello, candidate for Houston City Council At Large Position 1, today announced that he has received an endorsement from Fort Bend Constable Ruben Davis. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- The Texas Farm Bureau today issued a release urging Texans to vote in favor of Proposition 11, which further regulates eminent domain, in the November 3 state constitutional amendment election. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston mayor, on Wednesday issued a release calling on fellow mayoral candidate Peter Brown to "stop all advertising in which he falsely takes credit for the work of others". More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today issued a report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Jolanda "Jo" Jones on Wednesday announced that she has been endorsed by the Pleasantville Voters League in her campaign for re-election. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson has provided a commentary on three propositions in the November 3 state constitutional amendments election that he says will protect Texans against property tax appraisal abuse. More |
| October 14, 2009 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson on Tuesday released a commentary asking voters to support Proposition 9 in the November 3 constitutional amendments election. More |
| October 13, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses additional troops being sent to Afghanistan. More |
| October 13, 2009 -- The Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee today announced that it will hold Tea Parties "Against Amnesty and Illegal Immigration" nation-wide on November 14. More |
| October 13, 2009 -- O'Connell College Preparatory School in Galveston is seeking support for its 2010 Project Graduation event. More |
| October 12, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest commentary, entitled "Income Does Not Define Poverty", discusses the Galveston Housing Authority and the actions it should take with regards to public housing in Galveston. More |
| October 07, 2009 -- The Izaak Walton League of America on Tuesday announced that drinking water supplies for residents on the southern side of Houston are at risk of contamination from industrial pollution. More |
| October 06, 2009 -- Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker on Monday announced that she has raised more than $425,000 for her campaign since July 1. More |
| October 05, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, describes United States foreign policy as having "been reduced to alternately bribing and bombing other nations". More |
| October 05, 2009 -- The Friends of Agriculture Fund, Inc., the Texas Farm Bureau's political action fund, today announced that it is backing United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in the race for Texas governor. More |
| October 02, 2009 -- Heather Boushey, senior economist at the Center for American Progress, has released a report analyzing job prospects in America. More |
| October 02, 2009 -- Houston Mayoral Candidate Annise Parker has issued an answer to the question "How are you going to pay for it?", in response to the Houston Chronicle's challenge to back up spending promises. More |
| October 02, 2009 -- EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest financial resource for women candidates, on Thursday announced its endorsement of Annise Parker for Mayor of Houston. More |
| October 01, 2009 -- David Stanowski has provided his latest commentary on the economy, entitled "If You Build It, They Will Come". More |
| September 28, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses a recent hearing concerning the proposed Federal Reserve Transparency Act, which would audit the Federal Reserve. More |
| September 28, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Friday issued a report on the September 22 meeting of the city council. More |
| September 24, 2009 -- Gene Locke, candidate for Houston Mayor, on Wednesday announced that he has received an endorsement from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee. More |
| September 24, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves on Wednesday issued a report on Tuesday night's meeting of the city council. More |
| September 23, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest commentary on the economy is entitled "When Did the Decline Really Begin?". More |
| September 23, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston Mayor, today announced that she has received endorsements from the Houston Police Patrolmen’s Union and the Houston Metro Police. More |
| September 23, 2009 -- David Holt, president of Consumer Energy Alliance, issued a statement on the "strong bipartisan, bicameral commitment from the congressmen and senators who have taken the concerns of their constituents about affordable energy and access to American resources directly to (United States) Secretary (of the Interior Ken) Salazar". More |
| September 21, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent decision of the Obama Administration to enact tariffs on China's tire exports into the United States. More |
| September 21, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discussed recent tea parties in the country, stating that the protesters are "not 'fringe' protesters". More |
| September 21, 2009 -- Stephen Costello, candidate for Houston City Council At Large Position 1, today released a video about his run for city council. More |
| September 18, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "The P/E Ratio Explodes Upwards!". More |
| September 17, 2009 -- The Houstonians for Responsible Growth Political Action Group today announced that it is endorsing both Gene Locke and Annise Parker in the Houston mayoral race. More |
| September 15, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston Mayor, today announced that she has received an endorsement from former State Representative Rick Noriega. More |
| September 15, 2009 -- Jerry Bobo submitted a statement stating "someone needs to start a petition to carve all the trees on Broadway, rather than cut them down". More |
| September 14, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has released a report on the September 8 meeting of the city council. More |
| September 14, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that President Barack Obama's health care reform "amounts to a magnanimous gift to the health insurance industry". More |
| September 14, 2009 -- The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1550, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 66, and the Texas Carpenters Millwrights Regional Council Locals 551, 724 and 2232 have endorsed Gene Locke for Mayor of the City of Houston. More |
| September 09, 2009 -- David Stanowski has written a commentary on the impact of Hurricane Ike on the City of Galveston's hotel tax revenues. More |
| September 09, 2009 -- Justice Jeff Brown of the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals on Wednesday announced that he has appointed Scott Rozzell of Houston as his campaign treasurer in his 2010 campaign for Texas Supreme Court Place 3. More |
| September 09, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today issued a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| September 08, 2009 -- Jim Guidry has posted a review of "Rough & Tumble Texas Political Combat" by former state representative Lloyd Criss, Jr. More |
| September 08, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses government's actions on several issues, stating that the solutions government attempts show that it "lacks understanding". More |
| September 07, 2009 -- Ted Powell has posted an appeal to save the Sylvan Beach Pavilion on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| September 04, 2009 -- Daughters of the American Revolution has released information about Constitution Week. More |
| September 04, 2009 -- Peggy Venable, Texas director of Americans for Prosperity, has expressed opposition to President Obama's planned speech to students on September 8. More |
| September 04, 2009 -- Center for Public Policy Priorities released its latest "Policy Page", which highlights health reform amendments that it feels contradicts misinformation that has been previously spread by opponents of health reform. More |
| September 04, 2009 -- Congressman Pete Olson has issued a statement on his thoughts on President Barack Obama’s plans to issue an address to children at school. More |
| September 02, 2009 -- Kathryn Cowman, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, questioned the high price of water in the city of Galveston. More |
| August 31, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses recent events at the Federal Reserve, including the reappointment of Fed Chair Ben Bernanke. More |
| August 31, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Saturday gave a report on the August 25 city council meeting. More |
| August 31, 2009 -- Gene Locke, candidate for Houston Mayor, on Sunday announced that public polls show he and competing candidate Annise Parker are "in a statistical dead heat". More |
| August 29, 2009 -- The Gene Locke for Houston Mayor campaign today released Locke’s Business Plan for Houston, a comprehensive plan that includes far reaching goals and a road map to achieving them. More |
| August 29, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Ronald Green has officially filed to run for Houston City Controller. More |
| August 28, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "Galveston Open Government Project". More |
| August 28, 2009 -- Susan Moore, with the Galveston County Small Business Development Center, is asking for community assistance to help three families who lost everything after three duplexes on Houston Avenue in League City burned on August 25. More |
| August 27, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "Buyer's Remorse". More |
| August 26, 2009 -- Galveston Independent School District Beau Rawlins has posted an update on the beginning of school. More |
| August 26, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today issued a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| August 25, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Monday published an editorial calling on costs of indigent care be regional, and not Galveston County alone. More |
| August 25, 2009 -- Wednesday is the deadline for the purchase of tickets for the second annual Seafarers Center of Galveston Gala on Friday August 28 at Galveston Cruise Terminal 2. More |
| August 24, 2009 -- Guidry News Service has published an extensive review of the events leading up to Hurricane Ike's landfall on September 13, 2008; and the meetings and events following the storm. The report includes documentation in photos and audio of the indecision at Galveston City Hall before Ike's landfall, interviews at the Galveston County Emergency Operations Center in Dickinson as the storm approached and made landfall, and photos and interviews with officials and individuals from several vantage points during and after landfall. More |
| August 24, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, states that proposed environmental "Cap and Trade" legislation could "level a deeper impact on our state's economy and the financial well-being of Texas families than any bill in recent memory". More |
| August 24, 2009 -- Houston Mayoral Candidate Annise Parker today announced that she has received endorsements from Texas State Representative Scott Hochberg and Harris County Department of Education Trustee Jim Henley. More |
| August 24, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses his re-introduction of the "Sunlight Rule", which would prohibit any legislation from being brought to the House of Representatives unless it has been available to read for at least 10 days. More |
| August 24, 2009 -- David Stanowski has contributed a commentary on the economy entitled "The FDIC is Broke". More |
| August 22, 2009 -- Houston City Controller Annise Parker has published a message of disappointment in the City of Houston's decision to grant a site development permit for the high-rise building planned for the corner of Bissonnet and Ashby in the single-family residential neighborhood of Southampton. More |
| August 20, 2009 -- Former Texas State Representative Lloyd Criss has published "Rough & Tumble Texas Political Combat," a publication that provides inside information on political campaigns and governmental action at both the state and local levels. More |
| August 19, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution is "The Galveston Real Estate Bubble: Update". More |
| August 19, 2009 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities on Tuesday released a statement from Associate Director Anne Dunkelberg "decrying attacks" made against Medicare and Medicaid by Texas Governor Rick Perry during a press conference. More |
| August 18, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the free market as a regulator of business. More |
| August 18, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has issued a report on the August 11 city council meeting. More |
| August 17, 2009 -- Houston City Council At Large Position 1 candidate Steve Costello on Friday announced that he has received endorsements from the Houston Contractors Association and the Houston Apartment Association Better Government Fund. More |
| August 11, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses an alternative he proposed to the "Cash for Clunkers" program that would offer tax credits for purchasing fuel efficient cars instead of offering vouchers. More |
| August 10, 2009 -- Opponents of renewal of a liquor license for Club 23 in Galveston report that the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission now supports their protest. More |
| August 10, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses her bill to use cellular phone signal jamming equipment in prisons, and how cell phones smuggled into prisons "mean business as usual for dangerous felons". More |
| August 07, 2009 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Thursday applauded the United States Senate for confirming Judge Sonia Sotomayor as Associate Justice on the nation's Supreme Court. More |
| August 06, 2009 -- United States Senator John Cornyn sent a letter to President Obama about a "fishy" activities program at the White House. More |
| August 06, 2009 -- Houston Mayoral candidate Gene Locke today called the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court "an unprescedented milestone for Hispanics and women in our country". More |
| August 06, 2009 -- Galveston Mayoral Candidate Joe Jaworski will be the guest on George Lee's radio show on KGBC 1540 AM at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7. More |
| August 06, 2009 -- David Stanowski has published an editorial entitled "The Truth About TIRZs", discussing the Tax-Increment Reinvestment Zones used to pay for infrastructure in certain developments. More |
| August 06, 2009 -- Friendswood resident Nancy Kessling has written a letter regarding town hall debates over health care reform. More |
| August 05, 2009 -- Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker today released her plan for "21st century policing in Houston", entitled 'Safe Streets, Tough Choices'. More |
| August 05, 2009 -- Harris County Judge Emmett was the featured speaker at Tuesday's meeting of the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club. More |
| August 03, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that "the government simply does not have the money for a new, expansive, public healthcare plan". More |
| August 03, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the government's role in bringing broadband Internet access to rural areas, which are often unserved. More |
| August 03, 2009 -- The Galveston County Democrats will host a Town Hall Meeting on August 12 at the Galveston County Justice Center at 600 59th Street to recognize Texas Speaker Pro Tem Craig Eiland for his work during the recent session of the Texas Legislature. More |
| July 29, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has filed a report on Tuesday night's city council meeting. More |
| July 29, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has issued a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 28, 2009 -- The Gene Locke for Houston Mayor Campaign today announced that it has added new members to the campaign team. More |
| July 27, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the recent 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon, and the need to continue the country's efforts in space. More |
| July 27, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the issue of funding abortion through taxpayer funds, and states that "forcing pro-life taxpayers to subsidize abortion is evil and tyrannical". More |
| July 23, 2009 -- Debby and Dan Syrylo of Spring have submitted a letter addressing Congress concerning health care reform and the bank bailouts. More |
| July 23, 2009 -- Gene Locke, candidate for Houston mayor, today issued a statement regarding shootings at Texas Southern University. More |
| July 23, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston mayor, today announced that she has received an endorsement from the Afro-American Sheriff's Deputy League. More |
| July 22, 2009 -- Nina Schaefer, an attorney in Richmond, today announced her candidacy for Fort Bend County District Attorney. More |
| July 20, 2009 -- Nancy Kessling comments on the decision against the City of Friendswood in an essay entitled, "Taxpayers Must Pay for Poor Legal Advice." More |
| July 20, 2009 -- The Gene Locke for Houston Mayor campaign today announced that Locke has received several endorsements for his campaign. More |
| July 20, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, said that a "bargain" made with hospitals to reduce federal reimbursements in order to pay for universal health care is "essentially gambling away health care access to achieve health care coverage". More |
| July 20, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, describes health care as a "good" and not a right. More |
| July 20, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Friday issued a report on last week's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 16, 2009 -- Stephen Costello, candidate for Houston City Council At Large Position 1, on Wednesday announced that he has raised more than $150,000 for his campaign. More |
| July 15, 2009 -- The Gene Locke for Houston Mayor campaign today announced that it has raised more than $1.15 million in its first reporting period of the campaign. More |
| July 15, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 14, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in his latest column on the economy, discusses investment strategy types and which to rely on in current market conditions. 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 13, 2009 -- Americans for Prosperity has issued a press statement about an Austin hearing on the City of Friendswood's legal action regarding the purchase of property for a ball park in Brazoria County. More |
| July 13, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, states that health care reform "needs the right solution, not a politically expedient one". More |
| July 13, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses hearings held concerning the "independence" of the Federal Reserve system. More |
| July 13, 2009 -- Douglas L. Weiskopf has posted a response to a news release about immigration by United States Representative Gene Green, which was published on GuidryNews.com. More |
| July 09, 2009 -- Houston Mayoral Candidate Gene Locke has posted a statement regarding recent events at the Houston Fire Department. More |
| July 09, 2009 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership is coordinating a "A Call to Action" national letter writing campaign in support of NASA and the nation’s Human Space Exploration Program. More |
| July 08, 2009 -- John Schofield urges residents of Port Bolivar to act quickly to have dead oak trees removed from their property. More |
| July 08, 2009 -- Nancy Kessling submitted an essay on City of Friendswood politics. More |
| July 06, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, stated that "part of our celebration of Independence Day should include a renewed determination to keep fighting the good fight for freedom". More |
| July 06, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest essay on the economy concerns mixed beverage taxes and the decline in recent quartely sales. 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 02, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in his latest column on the economy, compares economic indicators of The Great Depression with those of today's economic downturn. More |
| July 01, 2009 -- Independent Texans, a political action committee, today called on voters to urge state legislators to "defeat the Governor's plan in the special session to reauthorize the Trans-Texas Corridor". More |
| June 30, 2009 -- Sylvester Turner today issued a statement that he will not run for mayor of Houston in 2009. More |
| June 29, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses protests of the elections in Iran, and states that America "has the perspective, and the responsibility, to espouse democracy for all those who desire it both in words and deeds". More |
| June 29, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that proposed "cap and trade" legislation on energy industry will create "capital flight" and job losses. More |
| June 29, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Friday reported on last week's meeting of the League City City Council. More |
| June 24, 2009 -- Mack Hayes has published a special video, AMERICA IS ME - Anthem for "We the People" a - Tea Party salute, as a special Fourth of July offering. More |
| June 24, 2009 -- Momentum Audi hosted The Art of Sunshine benefit for the Sunshine Kids on June 4, displaying the artwork of Hanh Tran. More |
| June 24, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has issued a report on Tuesday's city council meeting, the first that was held at Dickinson's new City Hall. More |
| June 23, 2009 -- Chris J. Gutierrez, presiding officer of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots, took issue with an update by Niels Aalund, vice president of the West Gulf Maritime Association, regarding negotiations about the pilots' rate adjustment request. More |
| June 23, 2009 -- Representative Gene Green contributed his opinion to Washington, D.C. based Roll Call’s special policy briefing, published on Monday, “Energy Reform: Who Pays – and How?” More |
| June 22, 2009 -- West Gulf Maritime Association Vice President Maritime Affairs Niels Aalund reports that a representative of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots has informed him that "the Pilots do not intend to negotiate with WGMA on any issue in the future", thus the pilots' rate adjustment request will be subject of a public hearing on July 16 and 17.
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| June 22, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discussed "easing the burden" on closing auto dealerships and their employees. More |
| June 22, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discussed his opposition to a supplemental war appropriations bill approved by Congress last week. More |
| June 22, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in his latest essay on the economy, discusses the impact of people "cocooning" in their homes rather than venturing out for food and entertainment. More |
| June 21, 2009 -- Deirdre Carey Brown has published a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum regarding the declaratory judgment being sought by the City of Friendswood. More |
| June 19, 2009 -- A van that Lutheran Inter-City Network Coalition Houston had on loan from CORE was recently stolen and they are now asking for donations of two vans. More |
| June 18, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member M. J. Khan has issued a news release about the passage of Mayor Bill White's FY2010 Budget. More |
| June 17, 2009 -- Bob Smither of Friendswood has written a letter concerning a statement he received from General Motors regarding government backing of the company's vehicle warranties. More |
| June 16, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in his latest essay on the economy, discusses more on deflation and the loss of available credit in the country. More |
| June 15, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Friday issued a report on last week's meeting of the city council. More |
| June 15, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which he said would "will give sweeping new powers over tobacco to the FDA". More |
| June 15, 2009 -- A town hall meeting has been scheduled for June 25 in Sugar Land to provide residents an update on the Imperial redevelopment project, including Cherokee Investments’ recent announcement of a new development partner. More |
| June 11, 2009 -- "Lades for Locke", a group supporting Houston mayoral candidate Gene Locke, held a reception on Monday at the Ensemble Theatre. More |
| June 10, 2009 -- The group that organized to successfully block the relocation of the Alabama Lounge is now protesting a new liquor license for Club 23. More |
| June 10, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed a report on Tuesday night's meeting of the city council. More |
| June 08, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston mayor, today announced that she has launched the "I Can Make a Difference" drive, asking Houstonians to contribute $5 to her campaign. More |
| June 08, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses her concerns of "judicial activism" and the confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. More |
| June 08, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the bailout of General Motors, comparing it to a similar action taken by the government for Amtrak, stating that "40 years and billions of dollars later, the government is still operating Amtrak at a loss, despite the fact that they have created a monopoly by making it illegal to compete with Amtrak". More |
| June 08, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest essay on the economy concerns whether purchasing gold currency such as coins, bullion or certificates will make for a good investment. More |
| June 07, 2009 -- Ellis Pickett, speaking for the Surfrider Foundation Texas Upper Coast Chapter has called on Texas Governor Rick Perry to veto HB770. More |
| June 06, 2009 -- A group of Galveston citizens have launched a campaign to market Galveston Island nationwide to artists. More |
| June 05, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest essay on the economy concerns the hotel industry, which he says is currently being squeezed by increasing supply due to a huge surge in hotel construction in recent years and falling demand due to the worldwide recession. More |
| June 04, 2009 -- David Stanowski reports that the owner of the Alabama Lounge has withdrawn his application for relocation to 23rd Street and Avenue P. More |
| June 04, 2009 -- The Environmental Defense Fund released information on a report it partly commissioned called, "The Socio-Economic Impact of Sea Level Rise in the Galveston Bay Region". More |
| June 03, 2009 -- Environmental groups Sierra Club, SEED, Public Citizen, Environmental Defense Fund, and Environment Texas applaud the passage of some clean energy, green jobs legislation and view the Legislature as having laid ample groundwork for the future. More |
| June 03, 2009 -- Americans for Prosperity-Texas released highlights on the 81st Texas Legislative session. More |
| June 03, 2009 -- Sean Roberts on Tuesday announced that he is forming an exploratory committee for his potential candidacy for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. More |
| June 02, 2009 -- Pearland City Council candidate Scott Sherman on Monday announced that he has received an endorsement from former opponent Tammy Dexter in the runoff election to be held on June 20. More |
| June 01, 2009 -- David Stanowski has published an analysis of the collection of hotel occupancy taxes in Galveston since Hurricane Ike. More |
| June 01, 2009 -- Americans for Legal Immigration PAC on Thursday launched a national campaign to oppose President Obama's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, because of "her racist comments and her membership in a racist organization called 'The Race'". More |
| June 01, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that "government encroachment into the doctor/patient relationship is poised to exacerbate our problems with healthcare". More |
| June 01, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Captiol Comment" column, states that the country "must not capitulate to North Korea's nuclear blackmail". More |
| May 29, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| May 28, 2009 -- Former Galveston city council member Joe Jaworski officially launched his campaign for mayor of Galveston in a speech to the Galveston Kiwanis Club on Wednesday.
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| May 28, 2009 -- Heather Weiss, producer and student mentor for "Ike: A Documentary" has announced that Good Morning America will be in attendance to cover the show's encore screening on Saturday at the Ball High School Auditorium. More |
| May 28, 2009 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association on Wednesday issued a response to Senator Tom Coburn's comments in an oversight report on the federal beach nourishment program. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- Enrique de Leon has posted some comments on the recent League City City Council races. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Abelardo Saavedra on Tuesday wrote a letter to the community discussing legislation to redesign the public school accountability system. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- The Baptist Joint Committee on Religious Liberty issued a response to the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the United States Supreme Court. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Jarvis Johnson has posted a message in opposition to House Bill HR 848, a bill that he contends would negatively impact small and minority radio stations. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- Ben Mendez has written an analyis of the runoff election for Houston City Council District H. More |
| May 26, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the issues of "enhanced interrigation" or torture used by the country. More |
| May 22, 2009 -- The Texas chapter of the free market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity on Thursday slammed United States Representative Gene Green for his failure to sign the group’s No Climate Tax pledge and his intent to vote for the cap and trade scheme in the Waxman-Markey energy bill. More |
| May 21, 2009 -- Gene Locke, who is campaigning for election as Mayor of Houston, recently announced that he has received endorsements from three Houston area state senators. More |
| May 19, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Mike Sullivan has posted a reminder of the upcoming National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness Workshop at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Saturday, May 30. More |
| May 18, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on last week's city council meeting. More |
| May 18, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses legislation he has proposed for an audit of the Federal Reserve. More |
| May 18, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is an analysis of Galveston's hotel industry. More |
| May 15, 2009 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson is urging support of efforts to restore import oil tax to fund coastal projects
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| May 15, 2009 -- At the Houston Rotary Club Mayoral Forum on Thursday, candidate Gene Locke addressed the issue of mayoral control of local schools. More |
| May 15, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| May 11, 2009 -- Guidry News Service Publisher Jim Guidry comments on the policy of the City of Galveston to ban the media from Hurricane Preparedness Meetings. More |
| May 11, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses United States military activity in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and calls for the United States to "bring our troops home, end all foreign aid, and maintain a neutral stance on the world stage". More |
| May 11, 2009 -- The National Hispanic Professional Organization on Sunday released an election survey for the Houston mayoral election. More |
| May 07, 2009 -- Joe Jaworski today announced his candidacy in the 2010 election for Galveston Mayor. More |
| May 07, 2009 -- Gene L. Locke, who is campaigning for Houston Mayor, announced on Wednesday that he has received an endorsement from the Houston Realty Business Coalition. More |
| May 04, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the action of the government in the recent swine flu outbreak. More |
| May 04, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on last week's city council meeting. More |
| May 03, 2009 -- Brenda Beust Smith has contributed a poem to the GuidryNews.com forum entitled, "FEMA Blue" More |
| May 01, 2009 -- Galveston Windstorm Action Committee Chair Lee Otis Zapp is appealing to coastal Texans to travel to Austin on May 5 to tell the Legislature "Don't Kill the Coast". More |
| April 29, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed a report on last night's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 28, 2009 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann, in his "Chat with the Chancellor" column, discusses financial aid availability for the college's students. More |
| April 28, 2009 -- The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association released information on their concerns about and actions against the White House's Office of Management and Budget's decision to pull funding for the periodic beach nourishment projects from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus list prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. More |
| April 27, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent mention of secession by Texas Governor Rick Perry. More |
| April 24, 2009 -- Brenda Lee is offering a "thank you" to those who donated to the Tenth Anniversary Celebration of Galveston's San Jacinto Neighborhood Association's Community Garden. More |
| April 24, 2009 -- Armin Cantini and Jim Galbraith are seeking support for the 2009 Friends of Scouting Campaign. More |
| April 24, 2009 -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra has published a report about new a new survey of parents and the general population. More |
| April 21, 2009 -- League City City Council Member Tommy Cones has responded to criticism by Enrique de Leon which was previously published in the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 21, 2009 -- Enrique de Leon has posted a letter critical of League City City Council Member Tommy Cones and in support of Mick Phalen. More |
| April 21, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is advise on how to survive deflation. More |
| April 20, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses how to combat piracy in the world's oceans. More |
| April 20, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall recently filed a report on last week's League City City Council meeting. More |
| April 18, 2009 -- Claver T. Kamau-Imani, who is sometimes known as the “Black Rush Limbaugh” will speak to Friendswood Republican Women on Thursday April 23.
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| April 17, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "Will Your Bank Fail?" More |
| April 15, 2009 -- Texas State Representatives Larry Taylor John Davis issued a joint letter to participants of tea parties. More |
| April 15, 2009 -- Mayoral candidate Gene L. Locke today announced the formation of a "select group of labor leaders" who will advise his campaign on issues affecting area workforces. More |
| April 15, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 12, 2009 -- Guidry News Service has been recognized three times in recent weeks for our coverage of the landfall of Hurricane Ike on September 13 and for serving as the public information office for the Galveston County Office of Emergency Management during the two weeks following the storm. More |
| April 09, 2009 -- Business owners, labor union and community leaders announced their support yesterday for Hire Houston First – a policy initiative proposed by City Controller Annise Parker, who is running for mayor of Houston in the November election. More |
| April 08, 2009 -- The family of Matthew Stanford, a Galveston native who passed away on April 2, is asking for support and contributions to defray the cost of his burial. More |
| April 06, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the budget approved by the House of Representatives last week, and states that it "increases federal power, raises taxes, and increases the national debt" while the economy is contracting. More |
| April 06, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses responses Texans gave regarding education and transportation during a survey on pressing issues in the country. More |
| April 05, 2009 -- Charles Killebrew has issued an invitation to the public for next Thursday's meeting of the Pachyderm Club of Galveston Island, which will feature a presentation by Marquette Development. More |
| April 04, 2009 -- Texans for Lawsuit Reform has issued an "urgent alert" about a threat to lawsuit reform in the Texas Legislature. More |
| April 03, 2009 -- City Controller Annise Parker is applauding a court ruling upholding city regulations for hourly-rate 'hot sheet' motels frequented by prostitutes. More |
| April 03, 2009 -- Terence Norman is a candidate for Pearland City Council. More |
| April 02, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is campaigning for Texas Governor, on Wednesday announced that she has secured federal funding for border protection. More |
| April 01, 2009 -- At this week's meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves members congratulated Trustee Roger Quiroga on his new granddaughter who was born that morning. Guidry News Service invited Quiroga to send us a photo. More |
| March 31, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, discusses Galveston's proposed rebuilding of public housing. More |
| March 31, 2009 -- Americans for Prosperity Texas State Director Peggy Venable has published an editorial on why Texas should reject unemployment insurance stimulus funds. More |
| March 30, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the two top concerns she has heard from Texans, the economy and health care. More |
| March 30, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses allowing legalized drug dispensaries to "end the war on drugs". More |
| March 28, 2009 -- Galveston residents who are opposed to a Galveston Housing Authority plan to rebuild housing projects as a result of a deal with Lone Star Legal Aid have launched a petition drive. More |
| March 26, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall today filed a report on this week's League City City Council meeting. More |
| March 26, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves on Wednesday filed a report on this week's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 24, 2009 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association today released a commentary about the benefits of dredging for beach renourishment projects. More |
| March 24, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution is, "Stock Market Bottom; Political Convulsion; Economic Collapse?" More |
| March 23, 2009 -- Guidry News Service Publisher Jim Guidry is publishing a series of essays on his 25 years in Galveston. This is a report on Galveston County Government. More |
| March 23, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that a "recession should be a time of strengthening and regrouping for an economy", and that current attempts at recovery only maintain "engines of wealth destruction". More |
| March 20, 2009 -- Galveston police veteran Oscar Ekeland recently retired from the Galveston County Sheriff's Office where he served as a baliff in the court of Judge Wayne Mallia. In an interview with GuidryNews.com, Ekeland talked about his more than five decades in law enforcement, as well as his career as a baker that began before he got his badge and gun, and continues today. More |
| March 19, 2009 -- The American Family Association today announced that it is planning to hold "Taxed Enough Already" rallies in 1,000 cities on April 15. More |
| March 19, 2009 -- Americans For Prosperity today issued a statement regarding a study ranking Texas number one in the country for online transparency in its government. More |
| March 16, 2009 -- Jim Guidry, co-owner of Guidry News Service with his wife Lynda, is publishing a series of essays on Galveston government on the eve of their move to Houston. More |
| March 16, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses earmarks and their role in the government budget process. More |
| March 16, 2009 -- Annise Parker, who is campaigning for Houston Mayor, on Friday issued a statement criticizing Texas Governor Rick Perry's decision to reject federal stimulus funds for unemployment benefits. More |
| March 15, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has posted her report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 14, 2009 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has endorsed House Bill 3779 and companion Joint Resolution 121 filed by State Representative Charlie Howard of Sugarland to provide that "full cash value" of taxable property will change only when a property is purchased, built, if ownership changes after 2009, or in the event of any significant damage to a property. More |
| March 13, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum contends that the current City of Galveston "system of a part-time unpaid Council providing oversight on a
city-manager form of government simply does not work" and calls for a shift to "a mayoral form of government
where the person running the City will be directly accountable to the voters". More |
| March 13, 2009 -- Guidry News Service was asked by a reader for an update on the Pelican Island Roadway which was badly damaged by Hurricane Ike. Vandy Anderson, chair of Galveston County Navigation District 1 has provided a report. More |
| March 13, 2009 -- United States Congressman Pete Olson, who was hospitalized on Thursday, has published a message with an update on his condition. More |
| March 12, 2009 -- The Sierra Club on Tuesday issued a statement regarding the Obama administration's actions on studying and efforts to control global warming pollution. More |
| March 11, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 10, 2009 -- Houston City Controller Annise Parker, who is running for election as Houston's Mayor in November, on Monday proposed a "Hire Houston First" program to "encourage the hiring of Houston residents for taxpayer-funded projects and give a preference to Houston firms seeking city contracts". More |
| March 10, 2009 -- Scott Sherman, candidate for Pearland City Council, applauded the work of the Pearland Police Department during Monday's incident near Magnolia Elementary School. More |
| March 09, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, argues against operating military bases on foreign soil. More |
| March 08, 2009 -- David Stanowski has posted a commentary entitled "Operation Lifeboat" that warns of dire consequences of past and present economic policies and urges readers to prepare. More |
| March 06, 2009 -- Ruth Finkelstein recently saw Menopause the Musical (again) and says that "if you haven’t seen it, don’t miss the opportunity when it comes to your city". More |
| March 05, 2009 -- Maverick Welsh, who is campaigning for the Houston City Council District H seat in the May 9 election, today announced that he has received an endorsement from the Houston GLBT Political Caucus. More |
| March 05, 2009 -- Brenda and George Lee have posted a message to Jim and Lynda Guidry, wishing them well on the move of Guidry News Service Headquarters to Houston. More |
| March 03, 2009 -- Scott Sherman today announced his candidacy for Pearland City Council Position 2 in the May 9 General Election. More |
| March 02, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, argues against spending as the solution to the country's current economic situation. More |
| March 02, 2009 -- Nancy Kessling has published an essay on what she describes as "a new and growing enthusiasm in Texas at the idea that some school districts are publishing some of their check registers online". More |
| March 02, 2009 -- Jim Guidry, co-owner of Guidry News Service with Lynda Guidry, reports that they are moving headquarters and home to Midtown Houston in late March. More |
| March 01, 2009 -- William J. Broussard Ph.D. has posted a message about Marquette Properties new request for a permit for a West Galveston Island development. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- Jim O'Donnell of Indian Beach has expressed thanks to Guidry News Service for streaming video of Galveston City Council meetings. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson, in an essay posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, advises Texans to take time to celebrate Texas history in March. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has published a response to a complaints by the Natinal Hispanic Professional Organization. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- Trey Click, publisher of the Parrot Newspaper, posted a message in support of publication of information about GuidryNews.com's Streaming Video of Galveston City Council meetings on Comcast Channel 16 and the City of Galveston Website. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on this week's city council meeting. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- Judy Norris, a Galvestonian displaced by Hurricane Ike, has posted a message thanking GuidryNews.com for providing Streaming Video of Galveston City Council meetings. More |
| February 26, 2009 -- Guidry News Service publisher Jim Guidry is appealing to Galveston City Council to post notice of GuidryNews.com's Streaming Video of city council meetings on Comcast Channel 16 and on the front page of the city's website. More w/audio |
| February 26, 2009 -- Houston City Controller Annise Parker, who is campaigning for Mayor of Houston, today called on Texas Governor Rick Perry to "give Houston its fair share of federal stimululs dollars", which are controlled by the state government. More |
| February 26, 2009 -- A news conference called by "the Hispanic and African American Communities" will be held on Friday to protest the "lack of diversity" within the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. More |
| February 25, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has submitted a report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| February 23, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, calls the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility "premature" without plans for handling detainees kept at the facility. More |
| February 23, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Federal Reserve's recent presentation of initiatives to enhance transparency and accountability. More |
| February 18, 2009 -- Congressman Paul has posted a statement on Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke's remarks concerning "transparency" of the Fed. More |
| February 18, 2009 -- Robert Mihovil, a Galveston resident and member of the long-term recovery committee, has published a commentary on the need for more time to address the University of Texas System Board of Regents regarding the future of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. More |
| February 17, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall delivered a State of the City address to the League City Chamber of Commerce on Friday. More |
| February 16, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the lives of several presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush, in recognition of President's Day. More |
| February 16, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses his opposition to reinstatement of the draft for military service. More |
| February 15, 2009 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities has published a summary of the portions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that affect the state budget. More |
| February 14, 2009 -- United States Senator John Cornyn said he voted against the conference report on the Stimulus Bill because he said it is wasteful and penalizes Texas taxpayers. More |
| February 13, 2009 -- David Stanowski has published an open letter to Betty Massey, chair of the Galveston Community Recovery Committee. More |
| February 12, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Wednesday issued a report on events at this week's city council meeting and around League City. More |
| February 12, 2009 -- Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames, who has announced she is seeking re-election in May, is holding a campaign kickoff event tonight at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| February 11, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has submitted a report on this week's meeting of city council. More |
| February 10, 2009 -- Aram Terchunian, a coastal geologist with First Coastal Corporation in Long Island, N.Y., believes that beach restoration projections are "exactly the type of economic stimulus package America needs right now."
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| February 10, 2009 -- David Stanowski has submitted a piece discussing the Bull Market/Bear Market cycle in the stock market to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 09, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the State Children's Health Insurance Program. More |
| February 09, 2009 -- Jeff Ortiz today announced that he has filed as a candidate for Nederland City Council. More |
| February 09, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that "money is the Trojan horse that government uses to infiltrate and infect organizations", pointing to the continuation of the faith-based initiatives program created by former President George W. Bush. More |
| February 06, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum "The Case for a Super Bear Market" explores four separate and independent market evaluation methods that he says are all pointing to a bear market in stocks and an economic depression that will rival the conditions of the 1920's and 1930's. More |
| February 05, 2009 -- Joseph E. “Mick” Phalen, a ten-year resident of League City, is seeking election for League City City Council Position 3. More |
| February 05, 2009 -- The Annise Parker for Houston Mayor campaign today announced that a new poll shows Parker has "a significant lead in the Mayor's race". More |
| February 05, 2009 -- Bill King, a potential candidate for the Houston Mayoral race, today announced that he will not seek the office in 2009. More |
| February 04, 2009 -- Texas A&M University Communication Professor Leroy Dorsey today issued a release discussing President Barack Obama's admitting to making a mistake as a positive for the new President. More |
| February 02, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses his view on what should be done to solve the economic issues facing the country. More |
| February 02, 2009 -- The Sierra Club on Friday issued a press release stating that increased funding of outdoor recreation could help fight Texas obesity rates. More |
| February 02, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the economic stimulus bill, stating that the country "should promote permanent private sector jobs, not a permanent increase in spending and debt". More |
| February 02, 2009 -- Houston City Controller Annise Parker announced today that she is a candidate for Mayor of Houston in the November 3 election. More |
| February 02, 2009 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum urging readers to participate in the current session of the Texas Legislature. More |
| January 30, 2009 -- Houston attorney Gene Locke today officially designated a campaign treasurer as a step toward his entrance into Houston's 2009 mayoral race. More |
| January 29, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall today issued a report on recent activities in the city's government. More |
| January 28, 2009 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities has published a statement on Governor Rick Perry's State of the State Message. More |
| January 28, 2009 -- Americans for Prosperity Director Peggy Venable on Tuesday issued a statement on Texas Governor Rick Perry's State of the State Address. More |
| January 28, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has posted a report on Tuesday's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| January 28, 2009 -- Michael D. Lee, League City businessman and owner of Terra Bella Group, has announced his candidacy for League City Council Position # 4 in the May municipal elections. More |
| January 26, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, notes some of the allocations planned for the proposed $825 billion stimulus package. More |
| January 26, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses improvements to the country's telecommunications infrastructure. More |
| January 23, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "The Rich Take A Big Hit". More |
| January 20, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses her priorities for transportation during the 2009 legislative session. More |
| January 19, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses what strengthens or weakens the economy. More |
| January 19, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Sunday published a report on activities in the city. More |
| January 18, 2009 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has thanked President George W. Bush for his leadership during the past eight years. More |
| January 18, 2009 -- Don Gartman, President and CEO of the Galveston County Economic Alliance has posted an Annual Report. More |
| January 17, 2009 -- United States Senator John Cornyn, in his "Texas Times" column, remembers civil rights activist Barbara Charline Jordan. More |
| January 14, 2009 -- Texas Senator Dan Patrick applauded passage of a rule change ending the requirement that two-thirds of the Senate must approve passage of controversial bills. More |
| January 14, 2009 -- David Stanowski questions whether the City of Galveston has an effective lobbying team in place to get its fair share of federal assistance to recover from Hurricane Ike. More |
| January 12, 2009 -- David Stanowski has posted a new essay on "Galveston Recovery?" More |
| January 12, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the history and tradition of the Presidential inauguration ceremony. More |
| January 12, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the coming economic stimulus package and the creation of public sector jobs. More |
| January 09, 2009 -- Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope on Thursday issued a response to President-elect Barack Obama's speech on economic recovery. More |
| January 05, 2009 -- The Galveston Republican Women have written a letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry, asking for assistance in working to provide funding to restore the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. More |
| January 05, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, writes that "our interventionist foreign policy stands ready to be put on a new course with the new administration". More |
| January 02, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in a posting published on the GuidryNews.com Forum, urges use of "The Strand Historic District" as the official name of Downtown Galveston. More |
| December 29, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses transition and hope in the new year. More |
| December 29, 2008 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary entitled "Texas: Still Number One". More |
| December 29, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses a report on the need for educational improvements in the United States. More |
| December 22, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, argues that creating new laws in light of the recent alleged fraud conducted by Bernie Madoff would erode freedoms and not fix any problems. More |
| December 22, 2008 -- David Stanowski today published a commentary, posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, entitled "Why is bad news so good?". More |
| December 22, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, highlights the many holiday celebrations taking place across Texas. More |
| December 21, 2008 -- Steve Salch has posted a message in support of Jim Guidry's Commentary, "Observing the Spirit of the Law". More |
| December 20, 2008 -- Gini Brown was inspired to poetry by Hurricane Ike. Poem |
| December 19, 2008 -- Guidry News Service Publisher Jim Guidry declined membership on the Communications Committee of the Galveston Long Term Recovery Committee and explains his reasons. More |
| December 18, 2008 -- The first meeting of the Galveston Long Term Recovery Committee Communications Subcommittee is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday at the Galveston County Daily News. More |
| December 17, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a clarification of his recent article saying that he will discontinue his campaign for change in Galveston. More |
| December 17, 2008 -- Tom Johnson, executive director of the Texas Faculty Association, has published comments on Thursday's special meeting of the University of Texas System Board of Regents. More |
| December 15, 2008 -- David Stanowski, who has been a regular contributor of suggestions to improve the Galveston economy, now says that he will discontinue his campaign. More |
| December 15, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, writes that the bailout of the automotive industry is "relinquishing the very essence of freedom". More |
| December 12, 2008 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on this week's League City City Council meeting. More |
| December 10, 2008 -- Gulf Coast Center Executive Director Mike Winburn has called for establishment of a Psychatric Center for Galveston County. More |
| December 08, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, warns against "complacency" in Homeland Security. More |
| December 08, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, writes that recent violence in India illustrates the dangers of gun control laws. More |
| December 06, 2008 -- Howard Marlowe, who heads a government relations firm based in Washington, D.C. that serves local governments, has offered a prescription for Mainstreet America. More |
| December 05, 2008 -- Mamie Aoughsten, a student at Ball High school, has published an essay on her thoughts following Hurricane Ike entitled, "The Tales of an Island," which is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| December 04, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison today announced that she is forming an exploratory committee, the first step in a campaign to run for Governor of Texas. More |
| December 03, 2008 -- Joan Huffman, candidate for Texas State Senate District 17, today announced her support of a proposal to allow Galveston County school districts affected by disasters to waive their "Robin Hood" status until recovery efforts have been completed. More |
| December 01, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, argues that funding industry bailouts will devalue the dollar and trigger hyperinflation. More |
| November 29, 2008 -- Erin Toberman provided a report to Lynda Guidry about the Great Galveston Garbage Gobble. More |
| November 29, 2008 -- Dr. Kelly E. Hejtmancik raises questions about the future development of Galveston Island following Hurricane Ike. More |
| November 26, 2008 -- The Ronald McDonald House of Galveston will hold its third annual "Lights of Love" event on December 5. More |
| November 26, 2008 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has proposed changes to the Texas Education Code to enable school districts impacted by Hurricane Ike, such as Galveston Independent School District, to avoid large Robin Hood payments to the state More |
| November 25, 2008 -- Greater Houston Partnership President and CEO Jeff Moseley has published a letter noting the strength of the Houston economy and encourages President-elect Barack Obama "to follow the example of our local leaders and steer a unified effort to keep our economy moving forward". More |
| November 24, 2008 -- The Texas Federation of Republican Women recently honored President George W. Bush and Alaska's Governor Sarah Palin with resolutions during the group's quarterly meeting. More |
| November 24, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment: column, discusses the health risk of diabetes for children. More |
| November 24, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, talks about his opposition to bailouts of private businesses currently being undertaken by the government. More |
| November 22, 2008 -- San Jacinto Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann, in his "Chat with the Chancellor" column, discusses the role of non-traditional students in college education. More |
| November 22, 2008 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on this week's meeting of League City City Council. More |
| November 22, 2008 -- David Stanowski offers his thoughts on ways to revitalize the Port of Galveston to give the local economy a major boost. More |
| November 21, 2008 -- Judy Wilkie has complained to City officials about the removal of a live tree from her property on Postoffice. More |
| November 20, 2008 -- The Fall Membership Show of the National Society of Artists is underway at the Historic Railroad Center in Dickinson. More |
| November 19, 2008 -- Patric Kahla has posted a message of thanks to Sheriff-Elect Freddie Poor for his response to the looting question on the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| November 18, 2008 -- Sheriff-Elect Freddie Poor has responded to security concerns posted on the GuidryNews.com Bulletin Board and a message from Patric Kahla which is posted on the Forum page. More |
| November 18, 2008 -- Patric Kahla has expressed strong concerns about looting on the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| November 17, 2008 -- Galveston Housing Authority Executive Director Harish Krishnaro has published a Guest Editorial on the impact of Hurricane Ike on the families of the GHA community. More |
| November 17, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the "Freedom of Choice Act", which he says could result in shutting down health care facilities that refuse to perform abortions. More |
| November 17, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted comments on the City of Galveston budget and the size of the City staff. More |
| November 15, 2008 -- Texas Senate District 17 candidate Chris Bell has issued a statement on the decision by the University of Texas Board of Regents to cut jobs at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. More |
| November 13, 2008 -- Dianna D. Puccetti has posted comments on the decision to eliminate 3,800 jobs from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. More |
| November 13, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a commentary on the City of Galveston's policy during the crisis caused by Hurricane Ike, which he contends was ill-conceived and irresponsible. More |
| November 13, 2008 -- GuidryNews.com Publisher Jim Guidry, at Wednesday's meeting of the Galveston County Mayors and Councilmembers' Association, proposed legislation that would designate county judges in Texas as the primary decision makers during emergencies such as Hurricane Ike. More |
| November 12, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed his report on this week's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| November 11, 2008 -- William Merrell, who holds the George P Mitchell Chair at Texas A&M University at Galveston and is president of Merrell Historic Properties, Inc., has proposed a plan for a "New Galveston After Hurricane Ike"; that includes extension of the Seawall and floodgates at the Bolivar Roads entrance to the ship channel, San Luis pass and the Intercoastal canal connections to Galveston Bay; a plan to improve downtown; and a promise of a college education for long-term Galveston Independent School District students. More |
| November 10, 2008 -- Help4Galveston is hosting an inter-organizational meeting at noon today at 31st and Avenue N in Galveston to review and focus on workgroup categories within our community to begin addressing the collective disaster related unmet needs of each workgroup category. More |
| November 07, 2008 -- GuidryNews.com Cartoonist Al Mainwaring suggests a Historic Home Debris Tour, in a commentary on the turf war between the City and the State over debris removal. More |
| November 07, 2008 -- Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters is up and running after Hurricane Ike, according to Executive Director Cindy Schulz in a Guest Column More |
| November 07, 2008 -- Pete Olson, who defeated Congressman Nick Lampson on Tuesday, has published a message to his supporters, thanking them for their help. More |
| November 06, 2008 -- Greg Roof has written to the Secretary of State's Office about a problem with the electronic voting system that he said could potentially affect the validity of every local proposition on the ballot. More |
| November 06, 2008 -- Austen Furse, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, on Wednesday endorsed fellow Republican candidate Joan Huffman in a special election run-off for the seat. More |
| November 04, 2008 -- David Stanowski advises that the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 offers some tax breaks for anyone impacted by Hurricane Ike. More |
| November 04, 2008 -- Diane Blanks, a resident of the Driftwood Subdivision on the Bolivar Peninsula, argues against the plan to allow FEMA trailers on the peninsula. More |
| November 04, 2008 -- Patty Mayeux has posted an essay on the American election process, "The Future is...NEW", in her blog.
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| November 04, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that government regulation creates moral hazards for the people. More |
| November 01, 2008 -- Hitchcock Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Bergman has posted his Newsletter for October 2008. More |
| November 01, 2008 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com forum is entitled, "Is There a Good Reason to Rebuild this City?" More |
| November 01, 2008 -- Charles Early, Libertarian Candidate for District 23, has thanked the news media that posted his messages. More |
| October 31, 2008 -- This week's Al Mainwaring Cartoon is a Halloween scare by a FEMA Inspector on a Trick or Treat visit. More |
| October 30, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul today announced his endorsement of conservative Republican Austen Furse. More |
| October 30, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed his report on this week's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| October 30, 2008 -- Charles Earley, Libertarian Candidate for State Representative District 23, has posted comments on the difficulty residents have in obtaining permits to repair their property following Hurricane Ike. More |
| October 30, 2008 -- Matt Crowder, candidate for Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector has posted an appeal to voters to Vote Early. More |
| October 29, 2008 -- American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Board Member Tony Pratt has issued a letter to presidential candidates concerning protection of the nation's coastlines. More |
| October 28, 2008 -- Charles Earley, the Libertarian candidate for State Representative, District 23, has posted a message in support of his candidacy on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| October 27, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, asks how another proposed economic stimulus package will be funded by the government. More |
| October 27, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the importance of voting. More |
| October 27, 2008 -- Greater Houston Partnership President and CEO Jeff Moseley today issued a letter thanking area elected officials for their efforts in resolving the financial crisis. More |
| October 27, 2008 -- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rick Noriega will visit Galveston On Tueday. More |
| October 26, 2008 -- Jake and Shari Angelo have provided photos and a special report on the annual High Island Schools Fall Festival and PTO Fundraiser. More |
| October 25, 2008 -- Betsy Oney has posted a commentary in support of Laura Ewing for State Board of Education, District 7. More |
| October 23, 2008 -- Americans For Prosperity on Wednesday announced its opposition to a bond package on the ballot for Round Rock Independent School District. More |
| October 23, 2008 -- In his column, "Chat with the Chancellor", San Jacinto College District Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann discusses education for the "Millenial Generation". More |
| October 22, 2008 -- This week's Al Mainwaring Cartoon is based on a quote by Representative Craig Eiland published in Gulf Coast E-news on October 14. "I don't think that the image of a child, not back in their home, with a dirty t-shirt and bare feet delivering an $11 million check to the State, at a time that the State has a surplus, is a pretty picture." More |
| October 22, 2008 -- Harris L. “Shrub” Kempner, president of Kempner Capital Management in Galveston, posted a message in support of the 4B Sales Tax being considered for continuation by Galveston voters. More |
| October 21, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a commentary on the GuidryNews.com entitled "What is a credit crisis, and what does it look like?" More |
| October 20, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk"
column, refutes the idea of businesses that are "too big to fail" due to their economic importance. More |
| October 20, 2008 -- Bob McMeekin asks for help from authorities with looting on the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| October 20, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses Texas' role in creating new military technologies. More |
| October 20, 2008 -- United Way of Galveston Chairman Brent Masel, in a column posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, discusses coping with Hurricane Ike in Galveston. More |
| October 18, 2008 -- The Sierra Club has announced its endorsements for Houston area candidates in the November 2008 election. More |
| October 17, 2008 -- Democratic State Senate challenger Joe Jaworski today critcized Senator Mike for not participating in another scheduled forum. More |
| October 17, 2008 -- Patty Mayeux has reviewed The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls for Galveston Reads. More |
| October 16, 2008 -- Republican candidate for Texas Senate Austen Furse today announced that he has been endorsed by the United Republicans of Harris County. More |
| October 14, 2008 -- Professional photographer Gary Trinklein visited the Bolivar Peninsula on Saturday and shared his photos and thoughts with GuidryNews.com. More |
| October 14, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk Column this week is entitled, "Capitalism Without Capital?" More |
| October 14, 2008 -- Austen Furse, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, on Monday announced that he has received endorsements from the president of Americans for Tax Reform and from the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector More |
| October 14, 2008 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association today issued an open letter to presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama concerning shoreline restoration and management. More |
| October 13, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a commentary on the GuidryNews.com Forum the economy entitled "How Bad Can It Get?" More |
| October 13, 2008 -- Jeanie Cyphers, who reported on her first return to the Bolivar Peninsula on October 5, has returned again and shares photos and thoughts about the devastation that Hurricane Ike left behind. More |
| October 13, 2008 -- Candidate for Texas Senate Joe Jaworski on Saturday spoke against incumbent Senator Mike Jackson's actions concerning windstorm insurance and his lack of attendance at recent public meetings. More |
| October 13, 2008 -- State Senator Mike Jackson chastised challenger Joe Jaworski for attempting to win votes by claiming that claiming that property owners covered under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Fund “likely will not be able to cover claims from Hurricane Ike.” More |
| October 12, 2008 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson has written to elected officials and others concerning "an issue that needs to be addressed in the next session with regard to late payment of installment payments for residential properties located in a disaster area." More |
| October 11, 2008 -- The Mexican American Sheriff's Organization and the Afro-American Sheriff's Deputy League have endorsed County Judge Ed Emmett in the November 4 election. More |
| October 11, 2008 -- State Senator Mike Jackson was a no-show at the Senate District 11 debate, set to air Sunday at 5 pm on KUHF channel 8's program "Red, White, and Blue." More |
| October 11, 2008 -- Tierni Sager, a sixth grade science teacher, has written a letter in support of Laura Ewing for the State Board of Education, District 7 seat. More |
| October 11, 2008 -- The Collaborative Galveston Organization, including United Way, Red Cross, Catholic Charities, Jesse Tree, Gleanings from the Harvest, St. Vincent’s House, The Children’s Center, Salvation Army, GISD, FEMA, City of Galveston, Galveston County, Galveston Housing Authority, NAMI, Sigma Home Health, Community Health Choice, Gulf Coast Center, Boys and Girls Club, UTMB and Society St. Vincent de Paul has been formed to assist with the Hurricane Ike recovery effort. More |
| October 11, 2008 -- "Beach Out and Help Someone", the first coordinated Bolivar Peninsula volunteer clean-up event following Hurricane Ike is being planned for Saturday, October 18. More |
| October 10, 2008 -- Mainland Communities United Way Executive Director Elizabeth White has posted a message of thanks to those who have helped in the Hurricane Ike recovery effort and an appeal for additional assistance. More |
| October 09, 2008 -- Candidate for Texas Senate District 17 Chris Bell on Wednesday announced the airing of his first televised advertisement on property tax cuts. More |
| October 09, 2008 -- Austen Furse, Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 17, on Tuesday announced that he has received an endorsement from former President George H. W. Bush. More |
| October 07, 2008 -- Galveston Independent School District Superintendent Lynne Cleveland has posted a message to parents and the public. More |
| October 07, 2008 -- Renee Brawner commented on the photos and essay on the Bolivar Peninsula provided by Brenda Beust Smith. More |
| October 07, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, today announced that former President Bill Clinton will headline an October 13 fundraising event for his campaign. More |
| October 06, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Straight Talk" column, discusses the passage of the emergency economic stabilization bill. More |
| October 06, 2008 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann, in his "Chat with the Chancellor" column, discusses how the college will handle challenges caused by Hurricane Ike. More |
| October 06, 2008 -- Candidate for Harris County Judge David Mincberg has issued a release voicing his opposition to a proposed tax increase in Harris County. More |
| October 05, 2008 -- Jeannie Cyphers provided photos of the Bolivar Peninsula after Ike, and an essay about her memories of the peninsula. More |
| October 05, 2008 -- Brenda Beust Smith has provided photos of and commentary about the Bolivar Peninsula following Hurricane Ike. More |
| October 04, 2008 -- Karla Klay, director of the Artist Boat, has posted a letter on the status of the offices and staff of the business. More |
| October 04, 2008 -- C.O. "Brad" Bradford recently announced that he has received an endorsement from former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier in the race for Harris County District Attorney. More |
| October 02, 2008 -- This is an update on the operation of Guidry News Service since Hurricane Ike ravaged the Gulf Coast Region, and a message of thanks to our associates who have helped us to continue to provide information throughout these trying times. More |
| October 02, 2008 -- The Greater Houston Partnership has written to every member of Congress on behalf of the Greater Houston Partnership’s Board of Directors urging them to take immediate and decisive action regarding the nation’s current economic crisis. More |
| October 02, 2008 -- Galveston College President Dr. Myles Shelton has published a memorandum to faculty and staff of the college regarding the return to the campus following Hurricane Ike. More |
| October 02, 2008 -- Maureen Patton, executive director of The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, has written a letter about The Grand's efforts to recover from Hurricane Ike. More |
| October 02, 2008 -- The Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership will hold a Hurricane Ike Regional Impact and Overview discussion at its partnership luncheon on October 15 at the Gilruth Center. More |
| September 30, 2008 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson has appealed to all local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, school districts, ect.) to provide tax relief to victims of Hurricane Ike by allowing appraisal districts to immediately reappraise the property values of our homes and businesses. More |
| September 29, 2008 -- Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson has published a letter to Galveston residents concering reports that the City of Galveston is placing a hold on all beachfront construction permits until the Texas General Land Office determines the new post-hurricane line of vegetation. More |
| September 29, 2008 -- Texas Senator Mike Jackson today joined Austen Furse, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, in calling on local officials to authorize a re-appraisal of all property damaged by Hurricane Ike. More |
| September 27, 2008 -- Vance Redden, a GuidryNews.com contributor, was among the first to cross the bridge at Rollover Pass to visit his property on the Bolivar Peninsula. More w/photos |
| September 27, 2008 -- Margaret Hammons takes issue with Vance Redden's essay about the destruction on the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| September 27, 2008 -- Dana Hollier and James Brown visited Sabine Pass today and provided photos and an essay about the trip. More |
| September 26, 2008 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership is partnering with Promovita to promote a Disaster Housing Job Fair which will recruit staffing for a disaster housing group. More |
| September 26, 2008 -- Democratic Candidate for Harris County Judge David Mincburg has called for improved infrastructure to limit blackouts, traffic snarls during emergencies. More |
| September 25, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed his report on this week's meetings of Dickinson City Council. More |
| September 25, 2008 -- Steve Cook, NASA Ares Projects Manager at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama has written an essay posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum entitled "It Takes a Nation to Build a Rocket". More |
| September 21, 2008 -- David Stanowski, a regular contributor to the GuidryNews.com Forum has posted a second message regarding the City of Galveston's preparation and reaction to Hurricane Ike. More |
| September 20, 2008 -- The Galveston Founders Party, in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum, said that it believes that a policy of forcibly preventing people from returning to their homes is fundamentally un-American and has no place in a free country. More |
| September 20, 2008 -- Bobby Wright, executive director of the Galveston County Emergency Communications District provided photos and comments on the unusual events of the past week. More |
| September 20, 2008 -- There's much work ahead, but we have accomplished much since Saturday morning, when Ike disrupted many of our lives. Message to the Public |
| September 18, 2008 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has posted a message that BAHEP stands ready to assist in any way it can to help its business partners and regional allies to recover from Hurricane Ike. More |
| September 14, 2008 -- Six of our the Houston Area Red Cross Chapter's 16 counties including Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Walker, Chambers and Fort Bend suffered storm damage from Hurricane Ike, some of it severe. The Chapter continues to support three shelters in Huntsville for people who evacuated before the storm hit. More |
| September 13, 2008 -- Galveston County Community Development Director Curtiss Brown was among about two dozen County employees who weathered the landfall of Hurricane Ike at the old Galveston County Courthouse on Moody. He shared his photos and thoughts with GuidryNews.com. More |
| September 11, 2008 -- Shannon Hall, publisher of The Islander Magazine, who evacuated from West Galveston Island to the Texas Hill Country, has written a report on her experience. More |
| September 10, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on Tuesday's City Council meeting. More |
| September 09, 2008 -- The Greater Houston Partnership approved at its monthly Board of Directors meeting a resolution distancing itself from any political endorsements made by the United States Chamber of Commerce. More |
| September 08, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses emergency response to Hurricane Gustav as well as future disasters. More |
| September 08, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, continues to explain his position on using a Gold Standard currency. More |
| September 08, 2008 -- David Mincberg, candidate for Harris County Judge, today announced that he is airing a new television advertisement for his campaign. More |
| September 07, 2008 -- Laura Ewing, candidate for State Board of Education District 7, has announced that she has received endorsements from the Texas Parent Politcal Action Committee and Senator Carl and Dr. Beverly Parker. More |
| September 05, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, on Thursday announced that a hearing has been scheduled on Monday concerning his challenge of the residency of Stephanie E. Simmons, who has filed as his opponent. More |
| September 05, 2008 -- Al Mainwaring's cartoon this week features the City of Galveston 4B Sales Tax election, with caricatures of partisans on both sides of the issue. More |
| September 04, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, today announced that he has filed a lawsuit regarding the filing of Stephanie Simmons for the Senate seat, arguing that Simmons does not meet residency requirements for the race. More |
| September 04, 2008 -- Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark continued his reports on the National Republic Convention. More |
| September 03, 2008 -- David Mincberg, candidate for Harris County Judge, today issued a release regarding a civic group forum attended by himself and incumbent Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. More |
| September 03, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on the August 26 City Council meeting. More |
| September 02, 2008 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson reports that repeal of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund that he championed in the Texas Legislature became effective September 1. More |
| September 02, 2008 -- Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark reported on the second day of the Republican National Convention. More |
| September 02, 2008 -- District Court Judge Susan Criss reports that she presided over the final claim from the explosion at British Petroleum in Texas City in 2005. More |
| September 01, 2008 -- Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark has submitted a report on his experiences in Minneapolis-St. Paul, where he is attending the Republican National Convention. More |
| September 01, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul's weekly Texas Straight Talk column, "In Government We Trust? Part 1" explains his position on the Gold Standard. More |
| September 01, 2008 -- The Chris Bell for Texas Senate campaign announced that it won the endorsement of the Texas State Employees Union. More |
| August 30, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, on Thursday announced that he has received endorsements from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association and the Texas Federation of Teachers COPE. More |
| August 28, 2008 -- Laura Ewing, a candidate for the State of Texas Board of Education, has posted a news release about the campaign on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| August 25, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the "treasures" along the Texas Gulf Coast. More |
| August 25, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the fall of the Soviet Union and Central Planning. More |
| August 22, 2008 -- Al Mainwaring's latest contribution to GuidryNews.com is a cartoon based on an announcement by the Texas Department of Transportation that "The End of Construction on the Katy Freeway is Near". More |
| August 22, 2008 -- The Galveston Alliance of Island Neighborhoods held a meeting on the proposed 4B Sales Tax election on Thursday. Bill Hynek provided a commentary that is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| August 21, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, today announced that he has received additional endorsements for his campaign. More |
| August 20, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for Texas Senate District 11, today announced that he has received the endorsement of Firefighters Local 571. More |
| August 19, 2008 -- Dean Blair, the new principal of Galveston's Ball High School, wrote a letter to parents inviting them to attend a meeting on Thursday to introduce the administrative staff. More |
| August 19, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for the Texas Senate District 11, today announced that he has been endorsed by the political organization Independent Texans. More |
| August 18, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, today announced that he has beat his online fundraising goal. More |
| August 18, 2008 -- Freddie Poor, candidate for Galveston County Sheriff, will hold an event at Haak Winery in Santa Fe on Saturday. More |
| August 18, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the impact of foreign policy on gas prices. More |
| August 18, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the need to strengthen education to have a prosperous future. More |
| August 18, 2008 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary concerning the Galveston economy. More |
| August 14, 2008 -- Tommie LeCroix and R. Dale Olsen have announced "an observation of the first anniversary of the barricades at the Demack Building" in Downtown Galveston on Sunday to call attention to "the ineffectiveness and disinterest in preserving our historic structures". More |
| August 13, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on Tuesday's City Council meeting. More |
| August 11, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the title of legislation compared to its actual intent. More |
| August 11, 2008 -- Bill King, who is considering a campaign for Mayor of Houston has named Sefronia Thompson, James Rodriquez and Jessica Colón as co-chairs of his Issues Study Group; along with Paula Arnold, who was previously appointed. More |
| August 09, 2008 -- United States Kay Bailey Hutchison on Friday issed an editorial regarding Texas and nuclear power. More |
| August 08, 2008 -- The Bay Area New Democrats organization will host a Movin’ In Party on Saturday, August 23 at its new headquarters in the former Randall's Shopping Center at 538 El Dorado and Highway 3. More |
| August 08, 2008 -- This week's Al Mainwaring Cartoon is a commentary on funding for public beaches. More |
| August 04, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses what he calls an "intervention addiction" in government. More |
| August 04, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the transition to Digital Television, which takes place in February. More |
| August 01, 2008 -- Al Mainwaring's latest cartoon for GuidryNews.com features the recent argument against the use of certificates of obligation for a new Fire/EMS station in Galveston. More |
| July 31, 2008 -- Chris Bell today announced that he has received an endorsement from the Texas AFL-CIO COPE in his candidacy for Texas Senate District 17. More |
| July 30, 2008 -- Joe Jaworksi, candidate for Texas Senate District 11, today announced that he has received support from the Texas AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education. More |
| July 30, 2008 -- Charles Suderman, President of the Festival of Lights event in Dickinson, has written a letter asking for volunteers to come help with this year's Christmas lights display in Paul Hopkins Parks. More |
| July 29, 2008 -- Galveston City Council Member Danny Weber is urging citizens to participate in a public hearing on the 4B Sales Tax on Wednesday evening. More |
| July 29, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for State Senate District 11, today announced that he has received an endorsement from the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club. More |
| July 29, 2008 -- Al Mainwaring, a radio veteran and artist of public acclaim on the Texas Gulf Coast, who was a contributor of pithy cartoons for GuidryNews.com in the past, has again agreed to provide political commentary in cartoon form for our visitors. More |
| July 29, 2008 -- Galveston freelance photographer Robert Mihovil questions the decision to permit a controlled burn at Galveston Island State Park, which was reported on GuidryNews.com and in Gulf Coast E-news. More |
| July 28, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the impact of fuel costs on airlines. More |
| July 28, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the economic policies of "neo-conservatives". More |
| July 28, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for the Texas Senate District 11 seat, today announced that he has been endorsed by the Galveston Municipal Police Association. More |
| July 28, 2008 -- David Stanowski discusses Galveston's economic issues and solutions in an article posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| July 26, 2008 -- Willacy County Lobbyist Sally Velasquez has provided photos and a report on damage in Sebastian, Texas. More |
| July 25, 2008 -- The Galveston County Democratic Party hosted a reception for Texas Senate Candidates Joe Jaworski and Chris Bell at the Galveston Yacht Club on Thursday. More |
| July 25, 2008 -- Clear Creek Independent School District Superintendent Greg Smith has published a message to members of the community, which is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| July 23, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on Tuesday's City Council meeting. More |
| July 21, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the housing market situation. More |
| July 21, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses issues with government-backed currency. More |
| July 21, 2008 -- Chris Bell on Sunday formally announced his candidacy for the Texas Senate District 17 seat formerly held by Kyle Janek. More |
| July 18, 2008 -- The Strand Merchants Association has written to Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas, Galveston City Council, City Manager Steve LeBlanc and the Park Board of Trustees seeking representation equal to that given to the Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership. More |
| July 18, 2008 -- A reception honoring Democratic candidates Joe Jaworski for Texas Senate Dist. 11 and Chris Bell for Texas Senate District 17 will be held on Thursday, July 24 at the Galveston Yacht Club. More |
| July 18, 2008 -- Democrat Chris Bell will formally announce his candidacy in the special election for Texas Senate District 17 at the opening of his campaign headquarters on Sunday, July 20, 2008 in Houston. More |
| July 18, 2008 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary on the recent Galveston Economic Development Partnership Economic Outlook Conference. More |
| July 14, 2008 -- Texas Senate candidate Joe Jaworski said that he will report raising more than $801,000 from 1,267 individual contributors in his race thus far, capping another successful fundraising period. More |
| July 14, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the expansion of the GI Bill to allow transfer of education benefits to the families of veterans. More |
| July 14, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses withdrawal of forces from Iraq. More |
| July 10, 2008 -- Americans for Legal Immigration today issued a press release concerning Presidential candidate Barack Obama's comments on the Spanish language in the United States. More |
| July 10, 2008 -- Austen Furse, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, today announced that he has received an endorsement from commentator and author Ann Coulter. More |
| July 10, 2008 -- Americans for Legal Immigration on Wednesday issued a release concerning representation of the people in federal government. More |
| July 09, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on last night's City Council meeting. More |
| July 07, 2008 -- Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses supporting healthy lifestyles for Texas' youth. More |
| July 07, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the need for change in federal government. More |
| July 02, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, Candidate for Texas Senate District 11, has published a special message for the Fourth of July. More |
| July 01, 2008 -- Roland Bassett has posted a comment with his support of Don Ciaccio's positive statement about Galveston's Sullivan family and the leadership of Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas. More |
| July 01, 2008 -- Don Ciaccio has written a letter, posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, thanking Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas and the Sullivan family for their efforts and leadership on the island. More |
| July 01, 2008 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary in the GuidryNews.com Forum calling for Public Bathrooms for Downtown Galveston.
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| June 30, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses personal freedoms and legislation involving the Internet. More |
| June 30, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the United States as a "beacon of hope" for other nations. More |
| June 27, 2008 -- Americans for Limited Government on Thursday praised the Supreme Court decision in Heller v. D.C. as "a refreshing return to personal freedom". More |
| June 26, 2008 -- Newly elected League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a news release to introduce herself to the community. More |
| June 25, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on last night's City Council meeting. More |
| June 25, 2008 -- Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 17 Austen Furse today announced that he has received an endorsement from the Texas Right to Life coalition. More |
| June 23, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses an announcement by the Texas Department of Transportation earlier this month to use existing facilities for the I-69 corridor project. More |
| June 23, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the status of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. More |
| June 22, 2008 -- As You Think, a book written by James Allen in 1904 under the title of As a Man Thinketh, and edited in 1998 by Marc Allen who states in the introduction, “There is genius, power and magic in this book.”
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| June 20, 2008 -- CorridorWatch.org has published a bulletin on the Trans Texas Corridor project. More |
| June 20, 2008 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson has proposed that the State of Texas tax property based on acquisition rather than market value. More |
| June 19, 2008 -- Chris Mallios, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of League City, applauded newly elected Mayor Toni Randall and urged everyone to work with her to move the city forward. More |
| June 19, 2008 -- Texas Senate District 17 candidate Austen Furse today announced that he has received endorsements from the C Club and the Houston Realty Breakfast Club. More |
| June 16, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Iraq war and its impact on the economy. More |
| June 16, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the need for more energy to resolve the United States energy crisis. More |
| June 11, 2008 -- Texas State Senate candidate Joe Jaworski has called for a moratorium on tuition and fee increases to make college more affordable "while giving parents and students trying to budget college costs more predictability". More |
| June 11, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, on last night's City Council meeting. More |
| June 10, 2008 -- David Stanowski proposes that Galveston City Council allocate $1 million per year, for the next three years, to set up and fund a Business Improvement District for Downtown, with a board of directors composed of downtown business owners, so that the City government has no role in running it. More |
| June 10, 2008 -- Austen Furse, who is running in the Special Election to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Texas State Senator Kyle Janek, has announced two endorsements in a release posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| June 09, 2008 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson took issue with comments by Galveston County Commissioner Patrick Doyle that were quoted in Gulf Coast E-news regarding proposed new beach and dune rules. More |
| June 09, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses ways to protect children who venture online. More |
| June 09, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses rising energy costs and the falling value of the American dollar. More |
| June 09, 2008 -- Bill King, who is considering a campaign for Mayor of Houston, has called for a review of the City's Flood Ordinance. More |
| June 07, 2008 -- League City mayoral runoff candidate Chris Mallios has responded to a posting by Toni Randall, his opponent. More |
| June 06, 2008 -- American League of Lobbyists has issued a news release in protest of declarations by Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama regarding lobbyists. More |
| June 05, 2008 -- John W. Kosty has posted a report on a League City Mayoral Forum, which he said candidate Toni Randall failed to attend. More |
| June 04, 2008 -- Toni Randall, candidate for Mayor of League City, has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum disputing allegations made about her during the campaign. More |
| June 03, 2008 -- David Stanowski, in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum, points to data he says shows the "first plunge" from the credit crisis. More |
| June 02, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses forgiveness of debts owed to the Department of Veteran Affairs by those who have lost their lives in combat. More |
| June 02, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent Farm Bill More |
| June 01, 2008 -- David Stanowski cites data that says the State of Texas and the City of Galveston are not skipping the recession.
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| May 29, 2008 -- Bill King, a former Kemah mayor who is considering a race for Mayor of Houston, has appointed a campaign treasurer and chair of a committee to study issues for the possible campaign. More |
| May 29, 2008 -- Beth Moore has endorsed Chris Mallios in the runoff election for League City Mayor. More |
| May 28, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on last night's City Council meeting. More |
| May 28, 2008 -- Seabrook City Council Member Pete Braccio reports on his experience with a television reporter concerning proposed water taxies to service the Clear Lake area. More |
| May 27, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses bills relating to veterans. More |
| May 26, 2008 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has posted a Memorial Day message calling for an update in educational benefits for service members and their families. More |
| May 25, 2008 -- Former Clear Creek Independent School District Trustee Sherrie Matula has endorsed Chris Mallios in the League City Mayoral Election Runoff. More |
| May 24, 2008 -- 212th District Court Judge Susan Criss reports that she will be the subject of a retrospective on Hurricane Alicia on Channel 13 Sunday evening. More |
| May 24, 2008 -- David Stanowski said that he agrees with Galveston City Council Member Elizabeth Beeton one hundred percent on the issue of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones. More |
| May 23, 2008 -- The new Galveston Founders Party has issued a call to action for the new city council. More |
| May 19, 2008 -- In his weekly "Straight Talk" column, United States Congressman Ron Paul discusses government spending on the war and its impact on the economy. More |
| May 16, 2008 -- Rosenberg Elementary School in Galveston on Thursday, May 22 will celebrate the 120th Year Anniversary of Henry Rosenberg's gift of a free school to Galveston. More |
| May 14, 2008 -- Former president George Bush issued a statement after learning of the passing of the former Kuwaiti emir, Sheik Saad Al Abdullah Al Sabah, who died Tuesday in Kuwait City at the age of 78. More |
| May 13, 2008 -- David Stanowski, a commentator on Galveston's economy, has a message for the winners in Saturday's election, "Congratulations to the mayor, and all the candidates who were elected to City Council, on Saturday, but now that the celebrating is done, it is time to start the next campaign". More |
| May 09, 2008 -- Galveston City Council Member Dianna D. Puccetti took issue with a newspaper ad about her campaign, which she said contains false statements. More |
| May 08, 2008 -- The League City Police Officers Association Political Action Committee has announced its endorsements for the May 10 municipal election in League City. More |
| May 06, 2008 -- David Stanowski, in his latest posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, concludes that the U.S. economy slipped into "what will probably be a long and deep recession" in the fourth quarter of 2007 More |
| May 05, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Straight Talk" column, discusses government regulations in regards to high gas prices. More |
| May 05, 2008 -- Mike Barnett, director of publications for the Texas Farm Bureau, on Friday issued an opinion piece, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, discussing ethanol and higher food prices. More |
| May 02, 2008 -- Galveston City Council Member Dianna Puccetti has posted a message to the residents and voters of District 6. More |
| May 01, 2008 -- Galveston resident John Belanger today submitted a letter of support, which has been posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, for Dianna Puccetti for Galveston City Council. More |
| May 01, 2008 -- Americans for Prosperity - Texas is sponsoring a Hot Air Tour to expose "Global Warming Alarmism: Lost Jobs, Higher Taxes, Less Freedom" on Friday with events at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and at Bear Creek Park in Houston. Flyer |
| April 30, 2008 -- Tad Nelson, candidate for re-election to the League City Council, reports that he has received the endorsement of the League City Police Officers Association PAC. More |
| April 28, 2008 -- In his weekly "Straight Talk" column, Congressman Ron Paul discusses his co-sponsoring of the "Medical Marijuana Patient Protecton Act". More |
| April 26, 2008 -- David Stanowski suggests that many Americans are "Voting With Their Feet" by moving away from areas that are politically hostile, or offer dwindling economic opportunities. More |
| April 26, 2008 -- Texas Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke has objected to Governor Rick Perry's request of the EPA to waive a portion of the Renewable Fuels Standard. More |
| April 25, 2008 -- Seabrook City Council Member Pete Braccio has posted his opinion of the Repsdorph Road Project and GuidryNews.com coverage of his opposition. More |
| April 23, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves submitted a report on Tuesday night's council meeting, which is posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 23, 2008 -- Seabrook City Council Member Pete Braccio has provided comments on the selection of the name for Seabrook Wildlife Park. More |
| April 21, 2008 -- In his weekly "Straight Talk" column, Congressman Ron Paul discusses issues concerning income taxes. More |
| April 21, 2008 -- San Jacinto Chancellor Bill Lindemann discusses health care issues in his "Chat with the Chancellor" column, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 18, 2008 -- David Stanowski, a frequent contributor to the GuidryNews.com Forum, has announced formation of the Galveston Founders Party. More |
| April 18, 2008 -- Galveston Chamber of Commerce Chair Greg Harrington said that the Chamber cannot support the Height and Density recommendations under consideration. More |
| April 16, 2008 -- Kerry Neves published a letter posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum congratulating the Dickinson High School Band for its performance at the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest. More |
| April 15, 2008 -- The Greater Houston Partnership has issued a statement opposing the the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision to block the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. More |
| April 11, 2008 -- League City City Council Member Tad Nelson has announced his decision to seek a third term on the city council. More |
| April 10, 2008 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association made a statement on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Appropriations on Thursday.
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| April 10, 2008 -- David Die has posted some personal thoughts on Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Month in May. More |
| April 09, 2008 -- David Stanowski on Tuesday issued a commentary, which is posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum regarding the situation with credit markets. More |
| April 09, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves submitted a report on Tuesday night's council meeting, which is posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 06, 2008 -- James Guidry, father of a student in the Pearland Independent School District, has posted his concerns about the possible elimination of the Agriculture Program at Dawson High School. More |
| April 06, 2008 -- CorridorWatch.org, a website co-founded by David Stall "to educate the public and public officials about the Trans Texas Corridor" has published a column questioning management of the public-private partnership.
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| March 31, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Straight Talk" column, discusses inflation. More |
| March 29, 2008 -- Local GOP Political Consultant Onzelo Markum has posted information on Tax Protest Classes sponsored by Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson. More |
| March 28, 2008 -- League City Council Member Mike Barber announced on Friday that he will run for reelection. More |
| March 28, 2008 -- Bill Hynek has asked members of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves to apologize to Greg Roof for comments made at Monday's meeting of the Wharves Board Finance Committee. More |
| March 27, 2008 -- Galveston economist David Stanowski has published an endorsement of an offer by Photo Violation Technologies to replace the existing parking meters in downtown Galveston. More |
| March 26, 2008 -- League City City Council candidate Neil Baron has posted his announcement on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 26, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves submitted a report on Tuesday night's council meeting, which is posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 25, 2008 -- Garrik Addison has issued a letter, posted in the GuidryNews.com Forum, in response to comments made by members of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves during its most recent meeting. More |
| March 25, 2008 -- Chris Mallios, who is seeking election as Mayor of League City, has posted a news release on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 24, 2008 -- Greg Roof has responded to comments by members of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves concerning the need to reconsider a port revenue bond issue. More |
| March 24, 2008 -- In his weekly "Straight Talk" column, Congressman Ron Paul discusses the war in Iraq, which went into its fifth year last week. More |
| March 24, 2008 -- In her weekly "Capitol Comment" column, United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison discusses issues with the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget in Congress. More |
| March 17, 2008 -- David Stanowski, who attended Friday's presentation by Nore Winter to the Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership, has posted his comments to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 17, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Straight Talk" column, discusses the budget bill and its impact on the current economy. More |
| March 17, 2008 -- In her weekly "Capitol Comment" column, United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison discusses the implications that an ongoing Supreme Court case will have for the Second Amendment. More |
| March 15, 2008 -- Chris Peden has posted a message of thanks to his supporters in his recent campaign for Congress. More |
| March 13, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves filed an e-mail report to his constituents on Tuesday night's council meeting. More |
| March 12, 2008 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee today issued a release posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum concerning Representative Nick Lampson's votes concerning intelligence gathering and security. More |
| March 12, 2008 -- Veterans for Peace - Chapter 12, on Tuesday issued a statement, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, concerning veto of the Intelligence Authorization Act. More |
| March 12, 2008 -- Supporters of Juan Peña for reelection to Galveston City Council turned out for a political reception at the Mosquito Cafe on Tuesday. More |
| March 11, 2008 -- A Peace Rally will be held at 46th Street and Seawall Boulevard in Galveston on Saturday. More |
| March 10, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Straight Talk" column, which has been posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum discusses foreign aid to Africa. More |
| March 08, 2008 -- Susan P. Baker, who ran uncontested for 56th District Court in the Democratic Primary, notes that the news media has not reported that uncontested Democrats, including Baker and Tax Assessor Collector candidate Matt Crowder, received larger votes than the incumbents in the Republican Primary, who they will face in the November General Election. More |
| March 07, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, who won the Democratic nomination for Texas Senate District 11, has posted a message of thanks to his supporters. More |
| March 06, 2008 -- The Nick Lampson Campaign today issued a statement posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum that Lampson received more votes in the Texas Primary Elections than Republican candidates combined for the Texas 22nd congressional district seat. More |
| March 06, 2008 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann, in his column "Chat with the Chancellor", discusses the changing job market in the United States. More |
| March 06, 2008 -- Bruce Buonauro, a scholar of American History who has produced a program called "The Stories of Bernardo de Galvez" has posted a second message on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 06, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted an essay contending that federal, state, and local governments ignore reality when they make economic policy. More |
| March 05, 2008 -- Charles Bacarisse today issued a statement published to the GuidryNews.com Forum following his run against Ed Emmett for Harris County Judge. More |
| March 03, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul in his weekly Straight Talk column, posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, discusses issues with the economy. More |
| March 03, 2008 -- Harris County Judge candidate Charles Bacarisse today published a letter posted in the GuidryNews.com Forum announcing he has received the highest grade possible by the Heritage Alliance. More |
| March 02, 2008 -- Dr. Bill Lindemann, chancellor of San Jacinto College, has published an editorial on the past and future of the school. More |
| February 29, 2008 -- Shayne Green of Lake Jackson has posted an endorsement of Chris Peden in his race for Congress. More |
| February 28, 2008 -- Candidate for Harris County Judge Charles Bacarisse published a message posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum on actions of Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. More |
| February 27, 2008 -- The Ed Emmett for Harrist County Judge Campaign today issued a letter posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum claiming rival candidate Charles Bacarisse has received complaints with state agencies in Austin. More |
| February 27, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 27, 2008 -- Chris Peden, who is challenging Congressman Ron Paul in the Republican Primary, has posted questions about statements Paul has published in his reelection advertising campaign. More |
| February 26, 2008 -- Peggy Venable, Texas director of Americans for Prosperity, has published an analysis of the March 4 Republican Primary Election ballot. More |
| February 25, 2008 -- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs has begun a monthly column that will be posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 25, 2008 -- Americans for Prosperity-Texas has issued a news release warning that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is considering regulations which would limit one Texas businesses’ right to fish off the Texas coast, "solely on the musings of a self-proclaimed Maoist" from New Jersey. More |
| February 22, 2008 -- Bill King, who is considering a race for Mayor of Houston, recently rode with a Safe Clear wrecker driver and filed a report on the evening. More |
| February 22, 2008 -- Gerald Alan Pipkin, Sr. from Rocky Mount, North Carolina writes that he enjoyed a visit to Galveston where his son will play for the Texas Tidalwave football team.
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| February 22, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a new essay on the GuidryNews.com Forum, "Downtown Galveston: Under New Management?" More |
| February 22, 2008 -- Dr. Randy White of Katy, in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum, has endorsed Chris Peden for Congress. More |
| February 20, 2008 -- The Concerned Women Political Action Committee today announced its endorsement of State Representative Robert Talton for Congress. More |
| February 20, 2008 -- Houston City Council Member Jolanda Jones said in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum that she is moving her endorsement in the Democratic Presidential Primary from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama. More |
| February 19, 2008 -- Texas Senate District 11 candidate Joe Jaworski began a television ad campaign on the first day of Early Voting. More |
| February 19, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul today discusses in his Straight Talk column the impact of illegal immigration. More |
| February 19, 2008 -- Howard Pickle, a resident in West Columbia, published a message posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum supporting Chris Peden for Congressional District 14. More |
| February 18, 2008 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett on Sunday questioned the judgment of his opponent in the March 4th Republican Primary after he used what Emmett described as "a bogus endorsement". More |
| February 18, 2008 -- The Charles Bacarisse for Harris County Judge Campaign announced on friday that Bacarisse scored "an impressive vote of confidence" in the 2008 Houston Bar Association Judicial Candidate Qualification Poll. More |
| February 18, 2008 -- Republican Congressional candidate John Manlove has posted a message critical of incumbent Democratic Congressman Nick Lampson for the failure of Congress to reauthorize the Protect America Act. More |
| February 18, 2008 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has posted an essay on the differences between beaches in the winter and summer. More |
| February 17, 2008 -- Galveston financial advisor David Stanowski, in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum, predicts that think that the retail environment is going to be "very tough for the next year or two". More |
| February 16, 2008 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has criticized the House leadership for failing to pass the Protect America Act. More |
| February 16, 2008 -- The Chair of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce expressed surprise at the decision by City Manager Steve LeBlanc to pull proposed charter amendments from the May 10 election ballot. More |
| February 14, 2008 -- Charles Bacarisse today posted a message which has been published on the Forum announcing support for his campaign by the Harris County Republican Party. More |
| February 13, 2008 -- Bob Smither questions state Republican leaders who he says "are rushing to endorse John McCain for President of the United States. More |
| February 13, 2008 -- Evelyn Timmins has published a commentary on the Friendswood City Council meeting of February 4. More |
| February 12, 2008 -- The Mobility Coalition on Tuesday announced that it has endorsed Charles Bacarisse for County Judge in the March 4 Harris County Republican Primary. More |
| February 11, 2008 -- Members of the Texas Conservative Coalition have been holding a series of town hall meetings across Texas that will continue on Tuesday, February 19 with a meeting in League City. More |
| February 11, 2008 -- David Stanowski asks "Who Really Owns The Strand" in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum and contends that the way that special events have been staged in Galveston is potentially unlawful. More |
| February 11, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly Straight Talk column, "Second Amendment Battle in DC" deals with a pending decision by the United States Supreme Court. More |
| February 11, 2008 -- The 2008 Galveston County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner will be held Friday, February 22 at the South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center in League City, Texas. More |
| February 10, 2008 -- Bob Kjar, a Kingwood resident who describes himself as an "arch conservative", says he will vote for a Democrat rather than John McCain. More |
| February 10, 2008 -- Republican political consultant Onzelo Markum reports that presidential candidate Alan Keyes will speak in Galveston County on February 15. More |
| February 09, 2008 -- Letty Packard of La Marque asks questions about Congressman Ron Paul and endorses the candidacy of Chris Peden. More |
| February 07, 2008 -- The United Spinal Association this week asked for support from the public for passage of legislation to allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive wheelchairs or scooters. More |
| February 07, 2008 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett reports that he has received the support of every major Republican and conservative group endorsing in the March 4th Republican Primary. More |
| February 06, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted an essay calling for Galveston to market itself as a "time machine" that transports visitors into the past. More |
| February 05, 2008 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association today published a letter posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum voicing concerns about spending cuts for coastal projects in the President's 2009 budget. More |
| February 05, 2008 -- Carolyn Leonard posted a comment on the GuidryNews.com coverage of the Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock. More |
| February 04, 2008 -- Harris County Judge candidate Charles Bacarisse today issued a statement lauding the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for partnering with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to identify and help deport persons in the jail system who are in this country illegally. More |
| February 01, 2008 -- Harris County Judge candidate Charles Bacarisse has published a criticism of incumbent Judge Ed Emmett's delivery of tax relief to citizens. More |
| February 01, 2008 -- Several law enforcement agencies across Texas have endorsed Lieutenant Henry Porretto for Sheriff of Galveston County.
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| January 31, 2008 -- Congressional candidate John Manlove posted a message today alleging Representative Nick Lampson has not worked to secure the Texas border. More |
| January 31, 2008 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett today posted a message claiming his opponent has allowed "smear merchants" to attack his record. More |
| January 29, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul discussed his concerns with the current economic stimulus plan in Washington in his weekly column, Texas Straight Talk. More |
| January 26, 2008 -- Bruce Buonauro, a scholar of American History who has produced a program called "The Stories of Bernardo de Galvez" has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| January 25, 2008 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson has posted a guest column on the need for Texas "to lead the charge for border security". More |
| January 24, 2008 -- Former League City mayor Pat Hallisey has posted comments on the report of the League City Charter Committee. More |
| January 23, 2008 -- The John Manlove for Congress Campaign has announced the endorsements of several area mayors in support of Manlove. More |
| January 23, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| January 22, 2008 -- Louise Baker has announced that a support group for parents of struggling readers in the Friendswood area is being formed to provide support, education and information to help children become better readers. More |
| January 22, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a commentary on the stock market on the GuidryNews.com Forum, "The Stock Market: the Beginning, or the End?" More |
| January 22, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul discusses legislation he proposes to respond to terrorism. More |
| January 22, 2008 -- A reception has been scheduled for Glenn Manis for Constable Precinct 4 in Galveston County. More |
| January 21, 2008 -- Congressman Al Green released a statement today in commemoration of Martin Luther King Day. More |
| January 16, 2008 -- Donald Lee is advising classmates from Grambling State University of a reunion for those who attended between 1985 and 1990. More |
| January 15, 2008 -- Galveston County Democratic Party Chair Lloyd Criss has published an invitation to a Barbecue campaign party for Judge Susan Criss' campaign for the Texas Supreme Court. More |
| January 15, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is a Legislative Forecast for 2008. Column |
| January 15, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a guest column on the prospects for a recession in Galveston in 2008. More |
| January 12, 2008 -- Galveston County Republican Party Chairman Kerry Neves on Saturday announced a strong, qualified and conservative group of candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the March primary. More |
| January 10, 2008 -- Congressional candidate Chris Peden will address the Galveston Republican Women, Wednesday, January 16 at Gaido’s Pelican Club. More |
| January 09, 2008 -- Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia has announced her support of an independent investigation of the Harris County District Attorney's Office, and called for the resignation of the district attorney. More |
| January 09, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| January 09, 2008 -- Edgar L. Tucker, director of the Michael E. DeBakey V.A. Medical Center, encourages everyone to get involved during National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week. More |
| January 09, 2008 -- The Galveston Island Arts Academy has announced the appointment of James McQuage, a new guitar instructor. More |
| January 08, 2008 -- Harris County Judge candidate Charles Barcarisse has called for the resignation of District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal. More |
| January 08, 2008 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett has posted a message alleging that his Republican Primary Election opponent has made false statements. More |
| January 08, 2008 -- The Triangle AIDS Network will host an open house at its new location at 1495 North 7th Street in Beaumont on Friday. Invitation |
| January 07, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is on the recently approved Omnibus Spending Bill. More |
| January 07, 2008 -- Charles Bacarisse, a candidate for Harris County Judge, has published a news release asking incumbent Harris County Judge Ed Emmett to audit the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. More |
| January 07, 2008 -- The National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign, the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation and the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council, have published a news release. More |
| January 04, 2008 -- Brenda Donaloio Lee has published an open letter to the members of the Galveston Planning Commission and Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas and members of Galveston City Council urging preservation of the historic military property on Seawall Boulevard between 42nd and 45th streets.
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| January 04, 2008 -- Niels A. Aalund, vice president for maritime affairs for the West Gulf Maritime Association, has relayed a request for help by the Houston Holocaust Museum to restore a fishing boat used to smuggle Jews out of Denmark during the Nazi occupation. More |
| January 03, 2008 -- Laura Ewing, currently a member of Friendswood City Council, has filed to run for the District 7 position on the Texas State Board of Education. More |
| January 02, 2008 -- Jon R. Keeney has filed to run for the GOP nomination for Texas House of Representatives District 129. More |
| January 02, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is on the Omnibus Spending Bill. More |
| January 02, 2008 -- Ed Hubbard of Seabrook, a Republican, has officially filed to run for the First Court of Appeals Place 3. More |
| January 01, 2008 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl E. Johnson announced today that she has filed for re-election. More |
| December 31, 2007 -- David Stanowski, a frequent contributor to the GuidryNews.com Forum, has posted a marketing plan for the City of Galveston. More |
| December 28, 2007 -- The Galveston Island Pachyderm Club held a Presidential straw poll on Thursday. More |
| December 28, 2007 -- Chris Peden has officially filed as a candidate for the Republican nomination in Texas’ 14th Congressional District. More |
| December 27, 2007 -- David Stanowski, a frequent contributor to the GuidryNews.com Forum, has provided the text, as well as photos and charts, of his remarks to the Galveston Planning Commission on November 5, "The Big Picture: the impact of the real estate bubble on Galveston". More |
| December 21, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski today officially filed his paperwork in Austin to be a candidate in the March 4 Democratic Primary Election for Texas Senate District 11. More |
| December 20, 2007 -- David Stanowski has offered a solution to the question of parking meters in Downtown Galveston. More |
| December 19, 2007 -- Eric Nevelow, a 32 year veteran with the Galveston Sheriff's Office, filed today as a Democratic Candidate for Galveston County Sheriff. More |
| December 18, 2007 -- Former Pasadena Mayor John Manlove on Monday filed paperwork with the Republican Party of Texas become a candidate for Congressional District 22, which includes parts of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris Counties. More |
| December 18, 2007 -- Texas District Judge Susan Criss on Monday filed as a Democratic candidate for Place 8 on the Texas Supreme Court. More |
| December 17, 2007 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson on Monday filed with the Republican Party of Texas, formally seeking re-election for Senate District 11, which encompasses southeast Harris County and portions of Galveston and Brazoria counties. More |
| December 17, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is "The Importance of Fiscal Responsibility in Government". More |
| December 16, 2007 -- Nancy Kessling has published a letter on the GuidryNews.com Forum that urges the Friendswood Independent School District to follow recommendations in the management letter that accompanies the annual audit. More |
| December 14, 2007 -- Texas State Senator Kyle Janek on Friday commented on former United States Senator George Mitchell's report on steroids in professional baseball. More |
| December 12, 2007 -- Galveston Police Lieutenant Henry Porretto on Wednesday officially filed to run for Galveston County Sheriff in the Republican Primary. More |
| December 12, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| December 11, 2007 -- Kenneth Dierschke, president of the Texas Farm Bureau, has posted an appeal for "Courage in Congress". More |
| December 10, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, "Bombed if you Do, Bombed if you Don't", reviews the recent National Intelligence Estimate on Iran. More |
| December 07, 2007 -- Freddie Poor, chief deputy of the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, has officially announced that he has filed for the position of Sheriff of Galveston County. More |
| December 06, 2007 -- Dawn B. Crocker, director of development for NAMI Gulf Coast, has called for change to provide mental health services to those in need. More |
| December 04, 2007 -- Kerry Neves has posted a reminder that the Dickinson Historical Society has Christmas gifts for sale. More |  |
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| December 04, 2007 -- Charles Bacarisse on Monday filed the necessary papers at the Harris County Republican Party headquarters to become an official candidate for Harris County Judge in the March 4, 2008 Republican primary. More |
| December 04, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is on illegal immigration and border security. "We have security issues at home and our resources are running thin," Paul said. "Our education system is stretched, and immigration accounts for virtually all the national increase in public school enrollment in the last two decades." Column |
| December 03, 2007 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, who was appointed to the position by Harris County Commissioners Court when previous county judge Robert Eckels resigned, has filed to run for a full term. More |
| December 03, 2007 -- Letty Packard of La Marque has posted a letter in support of Chris Peden for Congress. More |
| December 01, 2007 -- Jim O'Donnel of the Jamaica Beach Weather Observatory has published comments on the end of the 2007 Hurricane Season. More |
| November 30, 2007 -- John Leonard, who identifies himself as a "global resident" has posted a letter to "Baby Grace". More |
| November 29, 2007 -- Breck Porter, editor of The Police News, responded to a GuidryNews.com Forum posting about the "Baby Grace" case from Don Mini in New York. More |
| November 28, 2007 -- Don Mini of New York State submitted a letter to the GuidryNews.com Forum about the "Baby Grace" case. More |
| November 27, 2007 -- Congressional Candidate Chris Peden has called for an impeachment inquiry for United States District Judge Sam Kent. More |
| November 26, 2007 -- Texas Senate candidate Joe Jaworski has published a guest column on the need for change in Austin. More |
| November 26, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, Texas Straight Talk, deals with the "pain" of higher fuel prices at the gas pump. More |
| November 24, 2007 -- Samuel Collins, III and his wife Doris, who purchased and are restoring the historic Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock,TX. have learned that Frank Bell, Sr., who worked for Stringfellow, was a founder of the prosperous Bell family of Texas City. More |
| November 23, 2007 -- (Due to the inclement weather, this event has been cancelled.)The Houston chapter of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Movement for Justice and the Houston Chapter of the Pakistan People’s Party will hold a pro-democracy rally at the intersection of Westheimer and Post Oak on Saturday, November 24. More |
| November 23, 2007 -- Michael Bennett of Baltimore, Maryland read of the passing of Colonel William E. Lobit in GuidryNews.com, then shared news of his own father's passing and sent condolences to Lobit's family in Galveston. More |
| November 21, 2007 -- Dr. Kelly E. Hejtmancik responded to Congressman Nick Lampson's Veterans Day message posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| November 21, 2007 -- Dean Hrbacek, a candidate for Congress, has posted a Thanksgiving message. More |
| November 21, 2007 -- Congressional candidate John Manlove has published a Thanksgiving message that is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| November 21, 2007 -- State Senator Mike Jackson, in a guest column entitled "Under the Dome", reports on efforts by Texas law enforcement to lead the nation in a crime prevention initiative designed to deter thieves and recover stolen property. More |
| November 21, 2007 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett's election campaign reported on Monday it has raised more than $1 million. More |
| November 19, 2007 -- Beau Rawlins of Save our Galveston Neighborhood Schools has posted on Online petition regarding the administration of the Galveston Independent School District. More |
| November 15, 2007 -- Pete Olson, a Republican candidate for the 22nd Congressional District, has posted a message critical of the Democratic Congress' actions regarding the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. More |
| November 15, 2007 -- Cara Delgado, owner of Home Instead Senior Care, recommends pets as gifts for seniors. More |
| November 13, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, Texas Straight Talk, deals with "Entangling Alliances ". More |
| November 13, 2007 -- The City of Galveston Families, Children and Youth Board will kick off the Central Renaissance Zone on Thursday, November 15. More |
| November 13, 2007 -- John O’Neill has announced his endorsement of Charles Bacarisse for Harris County Judge. More |
| November 12, 2007 -- Congressman Nick Lampson, in a Veterans Day Message, asks his friends to reflect on the enormous sacrifices made by the heroic men and women who have served our country. More |
| November 12, 2007 -- Texas Senate Candidate Joe Jaworski has written Governor Rick Perry asking him to take immediate steps to "break the logjam that has kept all but a mere two percent of available (Hurricane Rita) aid from getting to the families who need it most". More |
| November 10, 2007 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, in a news release posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, criticized his opponent for flip-flopping and repeatedly getting his facts wrong when discussing public policy issues. More |
| November 08, 2007 -- Nancy Kessling has posted a suggestion that Friendswood Independent School District should abandon plans for a school at Centenial Park School Site. More |
| November 08, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves reports that the Dickinson High School Band came in third in the State Finals, and "missed second by the smallest of margins". More |
| November 07, 2007 -- Don Ciaccio has posted a message of concern about the lack of privacy while voting during Tuesday's election. More |
| November 06, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for the Texas Senate, has cited new poll numbers in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| November 05, 2007 -- Former County Galveston County Commissioner Eddie Barr and Friends of Clint Wayne Brown will host a reception for Brown, Democratic candidate for Galveston County Constable Precinct 9; on Sunday, November 11 at the Tiki Bar & Grill, 1369 Highway 87 in Crystal Beach. More |
| November 05, 2007 -- American Shore and Beach Preservation Association President Harry Simmons has posted a letter of appreciation for GuidryNews.com's coverage of the recent ASBPA Fall Conference in Galveston. More |
| November 05, 2007 -- Anthony Margan of Arlington, Virginia, has proposed in a letter to GuidryNews.com Columnist Victor Lang that a statue of Bernardo de Galvez in Washington, D.C. should be moved to Galveston Island. More |
| November 05, 2007 -- Chris Peden for Congress Political Director Onzelo Markum III has posted a message in support of Peden. More |
| November 02, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves urges residents to show their support for the Dickinson High School Marching Band which is once again going to the State Marching Contest Finals. More |
| November 02, 2007 -- Tracy Manning from Oxford, Mississippi has responded to Major Ray Tuttoilmondo's personal message about the death of a little girl whose body was found in West Galveston Bay. More |
| November 01, 2007 -- Major Ray Tuttoilmondo of the Galveston County Sheriff's Office has posted a personal message about the case of the small girl whose body was found in Galveston Bay. More |
| October 31, 2007 -- West Galveston Island Property Owners Association President Jerry Mohn in an email to his members has announced that the awards for all of the CEPRA V Cycle projects have been announced. More |
| October 31, 2007 -- David Mincberg, chair and CEO of Flagship Properties Corporation, on Tuesday announced his candidacy for Harris County Judge. More |
| October 30, 2007 -- Garvin O’Neil, campaign chair for the for the United Way Galveston Campaign, has posted an early holiday message, "Leaders in Giving". More |
| October 29, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, Texas Straight Talk, deals with the United States' Cuba Policy, "Struggling for Relevance in Cuba: Close, Still No Cigars" More |
| October 29, 2007 -- Nancy Kessling questions the use of bonds from a 2005 Friendswood Independent School District bond election, in a posting about next Tuesday's election. More |
| October 29, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski has posted a message in support of Proposition 15 on statewide ballot on November 6. More |
| October 25, 2007 -- Shirley Hendrickson of League City has posted an open letter urging League City City Council to revisit it's "sanctuary city" policy. More |
| October 25, 2007 -- Robyn Bushong has posted an invitation to Island Oktoberfest, this weekend in Galveston. More |
| October 25, 2007 -- Houston City Council Member M.J. Khan on Wednesday announced his support for the Houston Independent School District bond issue proposal. More |
| October 24, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| October 24, 2007 -- Incumbent Harris County Judge Ed Emmett has published a news release on Tuesday's passage of the largest property tax cut in Harris County history. More |
| October 23, 2007 -- Roxana Lewis takes issue with statements by Congressman Ron Paul during the recent Presidential Debate. More |
| October 22, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is entitled, "Interventionism? Isolationism? Actually, Both." More |
| October 17, 2007 -- Residents of the Manchester community on the Houston Ship Channel are working with Citizens League for Environmental Action Now on a petition seeking enforcement of law regulating hazardous air pollutants. More |
| October 17, 2007 -- George Douglas Lee has posted another commentary on Galveston City Council's decision to not renew the contract of former municipal court judge John Campbell. More |
| October 16, 2007 -- Galveston County candidate for sheriff Eric Nevelow has announced activities to kick off his campaign on the Mainland in November. More |
| October 15, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, Texas Straight Talk, this week is entitied "Taxing Ourselves to Death". More |
| October 15, 2007 -- The Houston Contractors Association, through its political action committee HOUCONPAC, has officially endorsed Judge Ed Emmett for election as Harris County Judge. More |
| October 13, 2007 -- Shirley Hendrickson of League City has posted a column warning that taking God out of U.S. Government discourse is dangerous for the country. More |
| October 13, 2007 -- West Galveston Island Property Owners Association President Jerry Mohn has noted that the West End of Galveston Island now accounts for 43 percent of Galveston's ad valorem tax base. More |
| October 11, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| October 10, 2007 -- Galveston Chamber of Commerce President Gina Spagnola has posted a letter to the membership regarding the board of directors' decision to withhold its support for the tax issue scheduled for the November ballot. More |
| October 08, 2007 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett called this week on the campaign of his opponent in the March 2008 Harris County Republican Primary to be more accurate with conservatives when discussing property tax relief. More |
| October 07, 2007 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson has posted an endorsement of Proposition 3 on the November 6 ballot. More |
| October 07, 2007 -- John Manlove has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the 22nd Congressional District and has resigned the Pasadena mayor’s post to devote full time to the campaign. More |
| October 05, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District Director of Business/Community Relations Christine Hopkins has posted a guest column on a new program called GISD Community Network, which will be launched on October 10 at Austin Middle School. More |
| October 05, 2007 -- George Lee has posted a commentary on Galveston City Council's action to not renew the contract of former municipal court judge John Campbell. More |
| October 03, 2007 -- Galveston-Trivandrum Sister City Society Chair Rajan Koshy reports that Sister Cities International selected the Galveston program as one of the Best in 2007 "Global Day of Music for Peace" on September 11. More |
| October 02, 2007 -- David Stanowski, a local financial analysist, states in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum that Galveston's per capita retail sales, when viewed after being adjusted by the CPI, shows no net gain over the last 22 years. More |
| September 30, 2007 -- Izola Collins has posted a message of appreciation for Galveston City Council Member Juan Peña. More |
| September 27, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting. Report |
| September 26, 2007 -- Bill King is encouraging a large turnout for the second annual Amazing Faiths Dinners on November 15. More |
| September 24, 2007 -- Texas state senate candidate Joe Jaworski complains that two years after Hurricane Rita, the state is still "sitting on" relief funds. More |
| September 24, 2007 -- Guidry News Service Publisher Lynda Guidry has written to the Strand Theatre's board of directors with positive comments about the choice of offerings at the Galveston theatre for this season. More |
| September 24, 2007 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has complained that the Bush Administration is needlessly exposing more than half of America’s population to avoidable hazards by its opposition to beach renourishment projects. More |
| September 23, 2007 -- A group called "Voters' Initiative for Enjoying the Waterfront" has posted the results of a survey indicating that Seabrook residents appear to favor a November 6 ballot initiative to ad 8.4 acres to Pine Gully Park. More |
| September 21, 2007 -- State Senator Mike Jackson will officially launch his reelection campaign tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 22nd, at Walter Hall Park in League City. More |
| September 20, 2007 -- Texas Senate candidate Joe Jaworski questions statements by a conservative state official in Austin. More |
| September 20, 2007 -- Kerry Neves has relayed an appeal for contributions to a funeral dinner for Sergeant Omar Mora, who was killed in Iraq. More |
| September 19, 2007 -- Diana and Gary Wade, who now live in Colorado, have posted a message in support of Jim Guidry's editorial. More |
| September 19, 2007 -- Former Galveston city manager Doug Matthews posted positive comments about Jim Guidry's editorial, "A Tropical Storm in the Gulf of Mexico is an Emergency". Response |
| September 19, 2007 -- Don Ciaccio has posted a message in support of Jim Guidry's editorial on emergency management in Galveston. More |
| September 17, 2007 -- Guidry News Service Publisher Jim Guidry has posted an editorial concerning the City of Galveston's response to the threat of tropical storms in the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| September 14, 2007 -- Republican Congressional candidate Chris Peden has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum calling for members of Congress, including Ron Paul to denounce a full-page advertisement by Moveon.org. More |
| September 14, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Lynne Cleveland has published a guest column about the opening of school. More |
| September 12, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves reports on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| September 11, 2007 -- Lest We Forget - September 11, 2001 Revisited More |
| September 10, 2007 -- Carolyn Sunseri has provided information on Tee Off Fore Kids, a fundraiser to support the Advocacy Center for Children of Galveston County More |
| September 09, 2007 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Cheryl Johnson and Texas State Representative Larry Taylor will speak to the Galveston Friends of Business Luncheon Meeting on Thursday, September 13. More |
| September 09, 2007 -- Bay Area New Democrats will sponsor a "Meet the Candidates" Night on September 12. More |
| September 07, 2007 -- Former Congressman and City Councilman Dr. Shelley Sekula Gibbs will be the featured speaker at the September 18 meeting of the Clear Lake Republican Club at the Harris County Courthouse Annex in Clear Lake City. More |
| September 04, 2007 -- The Seafarers Center is looking for donations of unwanted (but not damaged) umbrellas. More |
| September 03, 2007 -- Richard "Dixie" D'Albergo questions the wisdom of the City of Galveston's actions to regulate street entertainers in the Downtown district. More |
| September 03, 2007 -- Guidry News Service Editor George Lee has posted a political cartoon based on the dispute between the ports of Houston and Galveston over property at Seawolf Park where two World War II ships are displayed. More |
| August 31, 2007 -- Americans for Prosperity-Texas, in a Labor Day message, challenged school districts and other local taxing entities to live within their budgets, "just like taxpayers do". More |
| August 30, 2007 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities has published "The Family Budget Estimator: What It Really Takes to Get By in Texas" which contends that the federal poverty level doesn't accurately measure today's cost of living. More |
| August 29, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves reports on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| August 29, 2007 -- Enrique de Leon has published an Open Letter to LULAC regarding Hispanic voting representation in League City. More |
| August 24, 2007 -- Charles Killebrew has issued a call for the media to take a "definitive stand" on the issue of split payments of ad valorem taxes. More |
| August 23, 2007 -- Mike Vaughn, Sr. was impressed with photos of the recent Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station; and offered comments for publication on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| August 23, 2007 -- Texas Republican Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul be honored at a Barbecue and Birthday Party Sunday afternoon at the Doyle Center in Texas City. More |
| August 23, 2007 -- Steve Hench has offered comments on a Texas A&M University at Galveston news release about Independent Natural Resources Inc.’s new SEADOG technology that has begun a three-month demonstration in Gulf of Mexico, to produce power generation and water desalination from the renewable source of ocean waves. More |
| August 16, 2007 -- Jacquie Chaumette has announced that she is running for Sugar Land City Council. More |
| August 16, 2007 -- Shelley Sekula Gibbs, candidate for Congress in Texas' 22nd congressional district, held a rally to open her new campaign headquarters in Bay Area Houston and officially kick off her congressional campaign. More |
| August 15, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves reports on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| August 14, 2007 -- The Galveston County Republican Party is sponsoring an event on Monday, August 20 at 4:00 PM, where Senator John Cornyn will brief constituents on recent developments in Washington, D.C., and take questions on issues. More |
| August 14, 2007 -- Galveston Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl E. Johnson has posted an editorial regarding the split pay property tax option. More |
| August 10, 2007 -- Ruth Finkelstein urges a large turnout for the Rotary Club of Galveston Dopwntown Blood Drive on August 21. More |
| August 10, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski, a candidate for the Texas Senate, has published a guest column, entitied At the Crossroads of Change. More |
| August 08, 2007 -- David Stanowski has published an essay expressing concern about Galveston's growing housing inventory: "A Plague of Vacant Houses". More |
| August 06, 2007 -- Galveston County Reads has selected "A Lesson Before Dying" as its book for 2008. Patty Mayeux has provided a review of the book. More |
| August 06, 2007 -- Galveston Friends of Business, Inc. is urging Galveston County Taxpayers to attend the Galveston County Commissioners Court meeting on Wednesday at the Holbrook Building Conference Room. More |
| August 05, 2007 -- Lobbyist Howard Marlowe has submitted a guest editorial on "Congressional Ethics vs. The Culture of Corruption". More |
| August 04, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski, a candidate for the Texas Senate, has published a guest column, entitied Birds On A Wire. More |
| August 01, 2007 -- Max Beauregard, a political expert and consultant, will speak about the political demographics of Houston's Bay Area at the Bay Area New Democrats meeting Wednesday, August 8. More |
| August 01, 2007 -- Galveston educator and historian Izola Collins reports that a new website featuring Juneteenth has been published. More |
| August 01, 2007 -- Home Instead Senior Care of Galveston urges senior citizens to turn from traditional games such as Bingo to the latest gadgets typically reserved for the younger generation. More |
| July 31, 2007 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has published formal "thanks" to the legislators who have supported funding for transportation projects. More |
| July 30, 2007 -- Congressman Nick Lampson has posted a guest column on the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 that was approved by the House of Representatives on Friday. More |
| July 27, 2007 -- Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark has published a guest column taking issue with federal government criticism of the county's voting practices and incorrect reporting of an agreed settlement by a local newspaper. More |
| July 26, 2007 -- Marlon D. Barabin has announced his candidacy for Houston City Council At-Large Position 5. More |
| July 26, 2007 -- Galveston City Council Member Juan Peña has published a report on issues being considered by the city council. More |
| July 25, 2007 -- Galveston Park Board of Trustees Chair Jeri Kinnear has published a response to a movement to dissolve the park board and has announced a public meeting on July 30. More |
| July 24, 2007 -- Texas Senate candidate Joe Jaworski states that the Texas Legislative Budget Board should immediately restore vetoed funding for community colleges. More |
| July 22, 2007 -- Nia Cultural Center, in partnership with St. Vincent’s House hosted Galveston’s first Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School program from June 18 through July 20, 2007, at St. Vincent’s House in Galveston. More |
| July 21, 2007 -- Bob Stokes, president of the Galveston Bay Foundation, is recruiting participants and volunteers for the First Annual “Lyondell Bike Around the Bay” Bike Ride on October 20 and 21. More |
| July 19, 2007 -- Texas Senator Judith Zaffirini, chair of the Senate Higher Education Subcommittee, complains that Governor Rick Perry's veto of community college funding makes higher education less accessible and less affordable for many. More |
| July 18, 2007 -- Bill King has posted a letter announcing that The Fire Fighter's Foundation of Houston will host its annual fire fighter appreciation dinner on September 11. More |
| July 18, 2007 -- The Gavleston Island Pachyderm Club will host a luncheon on July 19, featuring Curtis Collier, president of U.S. Border Watch. More |
| July 17, 2007 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann has published a response to an editorial published by the office of Governor Rick Perry titled "Community Colleges Must Follow State Law When Paying for Health Benefits". Commentary |
| July 14, 2007 -- Ron Farr has appealed for a limit to construction noises on Sundays. More |
| July 11, 2007 -- Galveston Chamber of Commerce Chair Ben Raimer has published a message to the membership of the chamber. More |
| July 11, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves reports on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| July 10, 2007 -- Karen Permetti, Public Information Officer with Clear Creek Independent School District, has accepted a position with the Lewisville Independent School District and would like to thank her friends at Clear Creek ISD. More |
| July 08, 2007 -- Sunday was the 11th anniversary of the publication of Galveston Fax, which launched Guidry News Service as a regional news service -- covering posted public meetings and special events in the Gulf Coast Region. Commentary |
| July 07, 2007 -- Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson has published a guest column in support of veterans benefits for legal aliens who serve in the United States military. More |
| July 04, 2007 -- Frances Newell, a member of Galveston's Sealy Family, attended the Summer Band Concert in Sealy Pavilion and prepared a report. More |  |
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| July 03, 2007 -- Pamela Lavallais, a former classmate of Port Arthur Mayor-Elect Deloris Prince, has published a letter of congratulations. More |
| July 02, 2007 -- The Rotary Club of Galveston on June 6, honored Roxanne Hogan as Teacher of the Year for her accomplishments at O’Connell High School. More |
| July 02, 2007 -- David Stanowski suggests that the Galveston Planning Commission needs to refocus its attention from the growth versus quality of life arguments, to supply versus demand! More |
| June 30, 2007 -- United States Senator John Cornyn last week made a statement on the devastating floods in Texas. More |
| June 30, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul has posted comments on the defeat of the immigration bill. More |
| June 28, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves published a report on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| June 28, 2007 -- Galvestonian David Stanowski sees a high probability of some real difficulties ahead due to the fallout from the national/local real estate bubble. More |
| June 28, 2007 -- Bolivar Ferry Operations Manager, Bill Mallini, has responded to Brenda Beust Smith's complaints directed at ferry operations. More |
| June 28, 2007 -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson writes in support of the Veterans Pride Initiative, to honor veterans on the Fourth of July. More |
| June 27, 2007 -- Clear Creek Independent School District Public Information Officer Elaina Polsen reports on Monday's Board meeting. More |
| June 26, 2007 -- Brenda Donaloio Lee, unsuccessful candidate for Galveston City Council, extended her thanks and best wishes to all District 2 residents. More |
| June 26, 2007 -- Audrey McMurray from Houston has joined the debate about the Bolivar Ferry. More |
| June 26, 2007 -- Paula M. Siegel of Gretna Nebraska has responded to Brenda Beust Smith's complaints about the Bolivar Ferry. More |
| June 24, 2007 -- Brenda Beust Smith has posted comments on the Bolivar Ferry and the lack of transportation options on Galveston Island for walk-on passengers. More |
| June 24, 2007 -- League City City Council Member Jim Nelson, who recently won reelection, thanked his supporters and his opponent; and said he is looking forward to working with Council Member Elect Tim Paulisson and the city council to move the city forward. More |
| June 23, 2007 -- GuidryNews.com Editor George Lee has reviewed CHICAGO, which opened on Friday at Moody Gardens. Review |
| June 23, 2007 -- Price corrections after the peak in real estate bubbles are always slow in coming, because many sellers react by holding out for unrealistic prices. More |
| June 21, 2007 -- We are CRYING for folk to realize how important it is that piano playing is going out of style in the U.S. More |
| June 21, 2007 -- The United States Senate has passed a resolution designating September 25th National First Responder Appreciation Day. More |
| June 21, 2007 -- The 6th Annual Dickinson Fourth of July Picnic and Celebration at the VFW Hall will begin after the Pilot Club's Children's Parade. More |
| June 21, 2007 -- League City Council Member Elect Tim Paulissen says that he is ready to roll up his sleeves and go to work. More |
| June 21, 2007 -- Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt reports that he has reviewed its polygraph operation and made improvements. More |
| June 19, 2007 -- Arnold Polanco, unsuccessful candidate for League City City Council, posted a message to his supporters. More |
| June 19, 2007 -- United States Congressman Nick Lampson posted a message in support of his efforts on behalf of small business and NASA funding. More |
| June 18, 2007 -- The Texas Association of Community Colleges on Friday responded to Governor Rick Perry's veto of $154 million for Group Health Insurance appropriations for public community colleges. More |
| June 18, 2007 -- Board Member Ruth Finkelstein writes in support of the Galveston Seafarer's Center and their annual fundraiser on June 24. More |
| June 17, 2007 -- Dr. Kelly E. Hejtmancik comments on issues related to coastal erosion. Message |
| June 14, 2007 -- As prices decline from the highs that they reached at the peak of the Housing Bubble, David Stanowski asks, "How low can prices go?" More |
| June 13, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves reports on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| June 13, 2007 -- Shane Sklar, who ran for Congress in 1006, announced that he will not run for the District 14 seat in 2008. More |
| June 11, 2007 -- Texas A&M professor Randy Kluver reports today that American politicians can learn much more about internet communications from their counterparts in Asia and throughout the world. More |
| June 10, 2007 -- Jan Johnson has posted an endorsement of Brenda Donaloio Lee in the runoff election for Galveston City Council. More |
| June 08, 2007 -- Political consultant Onzelo Markum advises that Republican congressional candidate Chris Peden will have a meet the candidate event in League City next week and the public is invited. More |
| June 07, 2007 -- A Blood Drive is scheduled in Downtown Galveston on June 19. More |
| June 07, 2007 -- Jamie DeFabio has endorsed Jim Nelson in the League City Council Runoff Election for Position 7 More |
| June 06, 2007 -- Houston Mayor Bill White reports that the city's murder rate is declining. More |
| June 05, 2007 -- Arnold Polanco has posted a message to the voters in response to a letter from unsuccessful candidate Tim Tibai on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| June 04, 2007 -- Tim Tibai, an unsuccessful candidate for League City City Council, today asked his supporters to vote for Buddy Carlisle and Jim Nelson. More |
| June 04, 2007 -- Kathleen Brennan commented on Jim Guidry's Memorial Day Essay, "What If?" More |
| June 03, 2007 -- Nancy Kessling reports that she will appeal Judge Lonnie Cox's summary judgement against her in her lawsuit against the Friendswood Independent School District. More |
| June 01, 2007 -- Pat Davis has responded to a posting by Matthew J. "Matt" Crowder, candidate for Tax Assessor-Collector More |
| May 29, 2007 -- State Senate candidate Joe Jaworski comments on Monday's Texas Legislature session. More |
| May 28, 2007 -- Americans For Prosperity - Texas has published comments on the budget approved by the Texas Legislature. More |
| May 28, 2007 -- United States Senator John Cornyn celebrated Memorial Day in Georgetown, Texas at the Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza and in Pflugerville, Texas where he participated in a ceremony at Walden Capital Parks Cemetery. More |
| May 27, 2007 -- The Texas Farm Bureau has praised the Texas Legislature’s passage of a bill that includes significant reform of the state’s eminent domain process. More |
| May 27, 2007 -- What If?, A Memorial Day Essay by Jim Guidry first published on May 27, 2006 More |
| May 26, 2007 -- Tim Tibai, an unsuccessful candidate for League City City Council thanks his supporters and asks that they vote for Jim Nelson in the runoff election. More |
| May 26, 2007 -- Lisa Howard, an unsuccessful candidate for League City City Council, has announced that she supports Arnold Polanco in the runoff election. More |
| May 25, 2007 -- Jerry Mohn, President of the Texas Chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, applauded Governor Rick Perry for signing House Bill 1602 into law. More |
| May 24, 2007 -- Jamie DeFabio has endorsed Tim Paulissen in the League City City Council Runoff More |
| May 23, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| May 23, 2007 -- Brenda Donaloio Lee has published a message of thanks to the voters who put her into a runoff election for Galveston City Council District 2. More |
| May 22, 2007 -- League City City Council runoff candidate Tim Paulissen has posted a message to the voters. More |
| May 18, 2007 -- League City City Council Member Jim Nelson, who faces a runoff election, has posted a message to the voters. More |
| May 18, 2007 -- Galveston City Council Member Juan Peña, a GuidryNews.com contributor, has provided a review of Sylvia, a production at the Strand Theatre. More |
| May 18, 2007 -- The Sierra Club commended the Texas House of Representatives for the passage of two important air quality programs for cleaning up diesel engine emissions and encouraging the purchase of cleaner cars. More |
| May 18, 2007 -- League City City Council runoff candidate Arnold Polanco has posted a message to the voters. More |
| May 17, 2007 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has expressed "serious concerns" about the proposed immigration reform legislation announced today, More |
| May 16, 2007 -- United States Representatives Gene Green and Al Green on May 21 will announce a legislative response to the 2005 BP refinery explosion in Texas City, Texas. More |
| May 15, 2007 -- Senator John Cornyn, a member of the Budget Committee, on Tuesday urged Congress to make key tax relief provisions permanent. More |
| May 15, 2007 -- League City City Council Member by Council Member Jim Nelson, who is in a runoff for reelection, thanked the voters who supported him in Saturday's election. More |
| May 14, 2007 -- David Stanowski has submitted a letter in support of Brenda Donaloio Lee for Galveston City Council. More |
| May 14, 2007 -- Labor Lawyer David Van Os claims that big oil is running roughshod over gasoline consumers. More |
| May 12, 2007 -- Washington lobbyist Howard Marlowe commented on legislation being debated by the United States Senate that authorizes almost $14 billion in new projects and policies for the nation’s water resources. More |
| May 11, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District Board President David O'Neal has published a guest column on the GuidryNews.com Forum encouraging public particpation in forums on the Unitary System. More |
| May 10, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| May 09, 2007 -- Donna Ober Karn has posted a letter of support for Patricia Grady's campaign for Galveston City Council. More |
| May 03, 2007 -- Texas Senate candidate Joe Jaworski says that sometimes, legislation in the Texas Capitol becomes a matter of life and death. More |
| May 02, 2007 -- The International Chili Society's Texas State Championship chili cookoff will be on Saturday, May 12 in Jamaica Beach. More |
| May 01, 2007 -- The Galveston Alliance for Neighborhood Schools has asked questions concerning a special meeting of the Galveston Independent School District. More |
| April 30, 2007 -- Lisa Howard, a candidate for League City City Council, has posted another message to her opponent, incumbent Council Member Jim Nelson. More |
| April 30, 2007 -- Supporters of the Galveston College Whitecaps Softball Team are being urged to help send the team off to Regional competition on Wednesday, May 2. More |
| April 28, 2007 -- Walk America Bay Area is Sunday, April 29 at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. More |
| April 27, 2007 -- Nancy Kessling has called for internal control of Friendswood Independent School District's financial activity. More |
| April 27, 2007 -- County Judge Jim Yarbrough will be honored with an Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, May 10 at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center More |
| April 27, 2007 -- The Third Annual Friendswood Candidates’ Forum was held for the Friendswood City Council Candidates at the Village on the Park in Friendswood on Thursday. GuidryNews.com contributor Dan Newbrough provided a report. More |
| April 27, 2007 -- League City City Council incumbent Jim Nelson has responded to the latest letter from challenger Lisa Howard. More |
| April 26, 2007 -- Galveston City Council candidate Dianna Puccetti said she welcomes debate on the issues in the May 12 election. More |
| April 26, 2007 -- Patricia Grady, candidate for Galveston City Council District 6, challenged Dianna Puccetti to a one on one debate in the race for the vacant council seat. More |
| April 25, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| April 25, 2007 -- The Republican Party of Texas applauded the Texas Senate Republicans led by Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and State Senator Bob Deuell of Greenville for passing House Bill 8 (“Jessica’s Law”) authored and carried in the Texas House by State Representative Debbie Riddle of Houston. More |
| April 25, 2007 -- Matthew J. "Matt" Crowder has announced that he is a candidate for Galveston County Tax Assessor–Collector. More |
| April 24, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski stresses that clean air is a family value and that air pollution does not respect muicipal boundaries. More |
| April 24, 2007 -- League City City Council candidate Lisa Howard has responded to City Council Incumbent Jim Nelson's response to her ethics complaint. More |
| April 17, 2007 -- League City City Council Member Jim Nelson has responded to questions raised by challenger Lisa Howard. More |
| April 16, 2007 -- League City City Council candidate Lisa Howard called on City Council Incumbent Jim Nelson to respond to ethics charges that have been filed against him. More |
| April 15, 2007 -- Dane Phillips, a 28 year old world traveler, who graduated from Texas with a B.A. in Anthropology and minor in Journalism, has been posting photos of his journey into Southeast Asia. This report recounts his journey to Sapa in the mountains of northern Viet Nam. More |
| April 14, 2007 -- The Galveston Windstorm Action Committee has expressed concerns about proposed legislation. More |
| April 13, 2007 -- Galveston City Council candidate Brenda Donaloio Lee said she is gratified that three others have filed for the position. More |
| April 12, 2007 -- Clear Creek ISD Superintendent Sandra Mossman discusses public school funding in her latest guest column. More |
| April 11, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 11, 2007 -- Neil Baron urged League City City Council to keep the law firm of Gregg and Gregg as city attorneys. Today he published an update. More |
| April 10, 2007 -- The Lone Star Project alleges that Attorney General Greg Abbott has ignored juvenile abuse and now claims credit for indictments. More |
| April 08, 2007 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has published a State of the Tax Office press release. More |
| April 06, 2007 -- Rosalie J. Wyatt a member of the National Council on Readiness and Preparedness announced that the Galveston Model of Readiness for Recovery is now posted to the National Blueprint for Secure Communities. More |
| April 05, 2007 -- The Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Association reports "a sharp increase" in public concern over the state of the bayou called Pine Gully. More |
| April 02, 2007 -- Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, chair of the Republican Policy Committee, today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urging him to finalize Internal Revenue Service regulations for expansion of U.S. refinery capacity. More |
| April 02, 2007 -- Neighborhood Democrats and Friendswood Republican Women are organizing the Friendswood Candidate Forum this year. More |
| April 01, 2007 -- A large delegation of business and community leaders from Southeast Texas visited Austin to voice their individual and collective concerns about specific issues being deliberated in the 80th Legislative Session. More |
| March 30, 2007 -- The Galveston Economic Development Partnership Executive Committee has restated its position of support for a local option election for city of Galveston voters if proposed gambling legislation is approved by the Texas Legislature. More |
| March 30, 2007 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul has published a message to his supporters on the Forum page, reporting on his campaign for President of the United States. Message |
| March 29, 2007 -- United States Senator John Cornyn called the Senate's passage of the emergency supplemental appropriations bill "unconscionable". More |
| March 28, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 26, 2007 -- Mike Lykes, of the Lampson for Congress Campaign, reports that Lampson's heart surgery proceeded well, and "Nick will make a full recovery". More |
| March 26, 2007 -- The Galveston Windstorm Action Committee has issued a Call to Action urging coastal residents to contact their state legislators. More |
| March 26, 2007 -- There will be a blood drive on the surface lot of Bank of America in Galveston on Tuesday, April 17. More |
| March 26, 2007 -- Lisa Howard unveiled a key plank in her campaign platform – Ethics Reform. Message |
| March 25, 2007 -- Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector Deborah Hunt has published a message entitled, "Special license plate fees should go to purposes for which customers are paying." More |
| March 21, 2007 -- Kerry Neves has published some news items about Dickinson. More |
| March 20, 2007 -- Abdul-H Amin has announced that he is a candidate for Galveston City Council District 2. More |
| March 20, 2007 -- Brenda Donaloio Lee has announced her candidacy for Galveston City Council District 2. More |
| March 19, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, Don't Blame the Market for Housing Bubble, defends the free market system from blame for an anticipated collapse of the housing market. More |
| March 19, 2007 -- Tiki Island Mayor Pro Tem Theo Blue commended Guidry News Service coverage of an unexpected development regarding the village's garbage pickup service. More |
| March 16, 2007 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is hosting a Community Forum on conflicts of interest on March 27. More |
| March 15, 2007 -- Galveston County Sheriff's Department Major Eric Nevelow has announced that he will seek the sheriff's office as a Democrat. More |
| March 14, 2007 -- Don Ciacco, a member of the Galveston Ethics Commission, has raised questions about the Ryan Sullivan assault case in a letter to Galveston City Manager Steve LeBlanc and Police Cheif Kenny Mack. More |
| March 14, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 13, 2007 -- Tim Tibai has filed to run for League City City Council More |
| March 13, 2007 -- The Space Center Volunteer Golf Tournament, an event that benefits the March of Dimes, will be held on April 23 at the South Shore Harbour Country Club. More |
| March 11, 2007 -- The American Heart Association's 11th annual Black Tie and Boots Gala honoring H. Ross Grief will be held on Saturday March 17 at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort. More |
| March 09, 2007 -- Citizens for Texas City Property Tax Relief, the group sponsoring next Tuesday's Rollback Election, has issued a news release thanking those who have participated in the campaign. More |
| March 08, 2007 -- Betty Ames supports the Texas Department of Transportation Ferry Operation between Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| March 07, 2007 -- Coletta Keenan Sayer calls for a change in leadership at the Houston Federation of Teachers. More |
| March 07, 2007 -- A group of concerned Galveston Independent School District parents have formed a group called Galveston Alliance for Neighborhood Schools. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Republican Party of Texas Chairman Tina Benkiser applauded Republican leaders in the Texas House of Representatives for passing the “Jessica’s Law” legislation. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Roland Bassett, a noted Galveston attorney and civic leader, has shared his memories of growing up in the 1940s and '50s. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Glenn Vogtman, a member of Citizens for Texas City Property Tax Relief, posts a Forum question, "Progress” or Fiscal Irresponsibility? More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Beau Rawlins questions the "balance of power" in the Galveston Independent School District. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has published a guest column describing the cost savings of consolidation of tax collection services by taxing entities. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Capturing student’s hearts, inspiring their minds and encouraging them to reach their potential is our focus at Central middle school. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Dane Phillips, a 28 year old world traveler, who graduated from Texas with a B.A. in Anthropology and minor in Journalism, has been posting photos of his journey into Southeast Asia on Travel Pod, which bills itself as the Web's Original Travel Blog. More |
| March 05, 2007 -- The Texas Department of Transportation is still working to resolve design problems with the new landings at the Bolivar Ferry. More |
| March 05, 2007 -- The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has issued a call for the nation to refocus on supporting troops. More |
| March 01, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member William King and his wife Shamika have given birth to William Henry King IV. Fellow council member Kerry Neves published the report in an email message to his consituents. More |
| February 28, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 27, 2007 -- Texas Gulf Coast Stewarts, a non-profit marine conservation organization, has proposed to build what has come to be known as the Texas Great Barrier Reef Project, a multi-year project to place artificial reefs along the entire Texas coast in state waters approximately 7.5 miles off the coast. More |
| February 26, 2007 -- Dr. Kelly Hejtmancik, expressed appreciation to Ron Neighbors, general manager of the Harris Galveston Subsidence District, for answers to his questions on erosion, and posed a few more questions. More |
| February 24, 2007 -- Captain Cory Kendrick, who specializes in both inshore and nearshore fishing in the Galveton Bay Complex, Matagorda Bay, Port O'Connor and Sabine Lake, has contributed a fishing report for the week of February 20th 2007. More |
| February 24, 2007 -- University Area President Robert Mihovil calls for graffiti offenders to clean up their graffiti as well as serving jail time and paying a fine. More |
| February 23, 2007 -- Dr. Kelly Hejtmancik, in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum on February 13, asked questions regarding erosion and subsidence. Ron Neighbors, general manager of the Harris Galveston Subsidence District, prepared an extensive response. More |
| February 22, 2007 -- The Sierra Club commended Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and Senator Kip Averitt "for their leadership on water issues", but stated that the environmental group cannot support an omnibus water bill that includes designation of land for reservoir development. More |
| February 17, 2007 -- Congressman Lampson spoke on the House floor regarding H. Con. Res. 63, the House resolution on the troop surge for the War in Iraq. More |
| February 17, 2007 -- Lifelong League City resident and recently retired Clear Creek High School head basketball coach Buddy Carlisle has filed to run for Position 6 on the League City City Council. More |
| February 16, 2007 -- David O’Neal, Jr., president of the Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees, has submitted a guest column on changes in the school district. More |
| February 15, 2007 -- Citizens for Texas City Property Tax Relief, the group sponsoring the rollback election in Texas City, held a news conference on Thursday. More |
| February 15, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has announced his plans to file for reelction. More |
| February 15, 2007 -- An Open Letter to the League City Mayor and Council by former mayor Pat Hallisey. More |
| February 15, 2007 -- Thanks To Those Who Donated Blood by Ruth Finkelstein More |
| February 15, 2007 -- The State Should Not Sell The Lottery by Robert Standridge More |
| February 15, 2007 -- Politics Make Strange Bedfellows by Corey Derick More |
| February 14, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 14, 2007 -- Lisa Howard has filed to run for Position 7 on the League City City Council. More |
| February 13, 2007 -- Dr. Kelly E. Hejtmancik raises questions about beach erosion in Galveston in a message to GuidryNews.com. More |
| February 11, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District Superintendent discusses the need for change in a guest column. More |
| February 09, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District Athletic Director Sandra Howell announced the signing of several students to football scholarships. More |
| February 08, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul has launched a new monthly newsletter called "In the Know." Newsletter |
| February 07, 2007 -- Ruth Finkelstein has published an appeal for Galveston residents to participate in a Downtown Blood Drive at the surface lot of Bank of America between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13. More |
| February 06, 2007 -- Beaumont Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Carrol A. Thomas has published a message to his school board, "Trustees, it’s not a thankless job." More |
| February 05, 2007 -- Caswell Beach, North Carolina Mayor Harry Simmons, who is president of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, was not pleased with President Bush's FY08 Budget proposal. More |
| February 05, 2007 -- United States Senator John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement on President George W. Bush's FY08 Budget. More |
| February 03, 2007 -- Officials of the National Council on Readiness and Preparedness have posted a "thank you" message to Galveston. Message |
| February 02, 2007 -- Ann King, chair of Citizens for Texas City Property Tax Relief, has posted questions about current spending practices by the city. More |
| January 30, 2007 -- Christine Hopkins, Big Brothers Big Sisters Membership Chairperson and a Big Sister provided a guest column, "January is National Mentoring Month" More |
| January 29, 2007 -- Clear Creek Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Sandra Mossman comments on the coming bond issue. More |
| January 29, 2007 -- Galveston and Harris County Tax Assessor-Collectors spoke to Friendswood Republican Women. Kathy Rogers contributed a report. More |
| January 29, 2007 -- Ron Paul's weekly column, Texas Straight Talk, today focuses on Inflation and War Finance More |
| January 29, 2007 -- The Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Association has complained about the noise associated with the Bayport Project More |
| January 28, 2007 -- "Beautiful Women – Like You and Me" by Linda Lapointe and Patty Mayeux will be on sale soon. More |
| January 25, 2007 -- Beau Rawlins, a member of the School Reconfiguration/Rezoning Committee, comments on the process the group followed. More |
| January 24, 2007 -- James Boyd urges voters to avoid straight party voting in a letter to the Forum page of GuidryNews.com. More |
| January 24, 2007 -- Lisa Howard signaled her intention to run for Position #7 on the League City City Council by appointing a campaign treasurer last week. More |
| January 23, 2007 -- Peggy Venable, director of Americans for Prosperity-Texas issued a statement regarding the Governor’s Appraisal Reform Task Force Report More |
| January 19, 2007 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has published a guest column regarding his acceptance of a donation from Descendants of Confederate Veterans for the Save Texas History Program. More |
| January 18, 2007 -- Beaumont ISD Superintendent Dr. Carrol A. Thomas has published a Guest Column entitled, "The Truth Will Set You Free". More |
| January 17, 2007 -- Former Congressional candidate Shane Sklar comments on Congressman Ron Paul's possible presidential bid. More |
| January 15, 2007 -- Guidry News Service, with the assistance of Webmaster Jason Adriance, has launched a new data-driven website, GuidryNews.com, The Online News Station. More |
| January 15, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column questions the Escalation in the Middle East More |
| January 14, 2007 -- Sheriff's Lt. Tommy Hanson urges residents to oppose parole for John Robert King, who was convicted in the murder of Shelley Sikes More |
| January 14, 2007 -- Citizens for Texas City Property Tax Relief has issued a news release regarding the March 13 election. More |
| January 14, 2007 -- Congressman Nick Lampson has published a message in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. More |
| January 12, 2007 -- Long time Republican Party activist and Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves was elected chair by the majority of the members of the Galveston County Republican Party Executive Committee. More |
| January 11, 2007 -- Coastal Connection, the electronic newsletter published by Marlowe & Company, lobbyist for several coastal entities, cites press reports from Capitol Hill that have noted that Senator Barbara Boxer of California, chair of the Senate Environment and Public More |
| January 06, 2007 -- The Clear Creek Independent School District is seeking community members to participate in its program, Interested Neighbors Staying Informed on District Efforts, otherwise known as INSIDE CCISD. More |
| January 06, 2007 -- District Court Judge Ken Anderson has ruled that governmental entities cannot use tax funds to to support organizations that lobby the Texas Legislature. Americans For Prosperity - Texas has applauded the ruling. More |
| January 05, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District has launchesd a review of many of its administrative functions throughout the district. More |
| January 05, 2007 -- Gulf Coast Big Brothers & Big Sisters Executive Director Cindy Schulz has published a guest column to "extend our sincere thanks and gratitude" to the individuals and businesses that provided food baskets, clothes, and toys to over 100 BBBS families durin More |
| January 03, 2007 -- Galveston Chamber of Commerce Chair Betty Massey has published a report to the membership. More |