Transportation
Galveston Street Project Could Improve Some Drainage Problems, But It Won’t Fix Everything
Posted on · The year-long project extends along one of the island's major thoroughfares.
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Top Stories
Thousands Of Voters Mistakenly Flagged For Citizenship Checks, Federal Funds For Harvey Recovery, Texas’ Failure To Control Tobacco Use, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Texas
Slow Production Of Evidence May Delay Trial Of Santa Fe High School Shooting Suspect
Posted on · The defense for Dimitrios Pagourtzis has asked the judge to move the trial from Galveston. Prosecutors will respond to the change-of-venue motion by Friday.
Energy & Environment
New Study Looks At Environmental Dangers Posed By Cruise Ship Emissions
Posted on · Researchers say emissions can pose a threat to coastal cities like Galveston that are working to lure more cruise business.
News
Lawyers For Suspect In Santa Fe High School Shooting Want Change Of Venue
Posted on · Dimitrios Pagourtzis' attorneys argue there has been so much coverage and discussion about the mass shooting that their client won’t get a fair trial in Galveston County.
Energy & Environment
A Multi-Billion Dollar Plan Aims To Protect Houston’s Heavy Industry From Hurricanes
Posted on · The government's preferred plan for better protecting the coast will take billions of dollars, political will and community buy-in, ingredients that aren't always easy to come by.
Energy & Environment
Researchers Ask For Public Input On Texas Coastal Spine Study
Posted on · The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Texas General Land Office are looking for ways to protect Galveston and other communities along the Texas coast.
In-Depth
A Quiet Sonic Boom? Why NASA Turned To Galveston For Its Supersonic Plane Project
Posted on · For two weeks, NASA carried out “quiet sonic boom" tests in Galveston.
News
Agencies Release Tentative Plan for Storm Barrier on The Texas Gulf Coast
Posted on · The plan would include a series of levees and other physical barriers across Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula.
News
Symposium on Health Care Preparedness Analyzes Recent Emergency Situations in Texas
Posted on · Hurricane Harvey and the Santa Fe High School shooting, as well as other emergencies in the U.S., are discussed at the Regional Healthcare Preparedness Coalition Symposium
News
Galveston Police Finds Body of Boy Who Went Missing over Weekend in Drowning Incident
Posted on · The search for another boy who is believed to be 16 years-old continues
Energy & Environment
Officials Hope New Pumping System Can Ease Some of Galveston’s Flooding Issues
Posted on · Heavy rainfall in Galveston has recently flooded streets and swamped cars, but City officials say a new pumping system could help some of their streets drain a lot quicker.
Top Stories
Gun Incident at Galveston High School, Rice’s Free Tuition for Middle-Class Students, Frustration in Santa Fe, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering
News
As Police See More Fake Threats, FBI Urges Students to #ThinkBeforeYouPost
Posted on · Fake threats waste time and resources, police say, and lead to serious consequences
News
Galveston Student Placed in Custody for Taking Handgun to High School
Posted on · The Galveston ISD Police retrieved a 25-caliber handgun without ammunition