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Warning For Rip Tides At Galveston Island Beach
Posted on · If you are celebrating Fourth of July on the beach, be aware of the flag system. Click below for Texasbeachwatch.com's latest reports.
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Houston Matters
Property Brothers Jonathan & Drew Scott Discuss Their Careers and DIY Home Improvements Gone Wrong
Posted on · (Above: Jonathan and Drew Scott, otherwise known on the HGTV network as “Property Brothers.” Photo: Michael Hagerty, Houston Public Media) Twins Jonathan and Drew Scott, otherwise known on the HGTV network as Property Brothers, have numerous spin-off shows, including one called Brother vs. Brother, the latest season of which takes place entirely in Galveston. In […]
News
Houston Has Received Minimal Impact, But Tropical Storm Cindy Continues To Move East
Posted on · Tropical Storm Cindy continues to move east. Houston remains largely untouched, but other gulf coast areas like Galveston and Louisiana are receiving a harsher impact.
Transportation
UPDATE: TxDOT Changes Plans For Weekend Construction On I-45 Gulf Freeway
Posted on · If you’re planning a trip down to Galveston this weekend, be prepared for some slowdowns on the way home. There’s more construction as part of the ongoing widening project.
Houston Matters
A Tour of the Renovated Aquarium at Moody Gardens
Posted on · (Above: A family enjoys the swim-over tunnel inside the newly renovated aquarium at Moody Gardens in Galveston. Photo Courtesy: Moody Gardens) The aquarium at Moody Gardens in Galveston recently (May 27, 2017) opened the doors on its $37 million, multi-year renovation. Michael Hagerty recently toured the new exhibits and tells us that visitors will see […]
Transportation
Construction Moves Further South On The Gulf Freeway
Posted on · Folks headed to Galveston will notice a lot of work on I-45 this summer. TxDOT is starting the next phase of its widening project but officials hope drivers won’t be too inconvenienced.
Energy & Environment
Galveston Finishes Multi-Million Dollar Beach Renovation
Posted on · It's not just about making the beach prettier; it's about making the coast stronger.
Weather
Study Expects “Exceptionally Fast” Increases In Flooding Risk On Texas Coast
Posted on · One researcher says Galveston is "definitely going to be hit hard."
News
Galveston Voters To Decide On Bond Issue For Road And Drainage Improvements
Posted on · Officials say they can't delay streets projects any longer. Galveston voters are being asked to pay more in property taxes to fund that work.
Houston Matters
Investigators Think They Know Who Killed Eleven Girls Around Galveston in the 1970s
Posted on · In the 1970s, in and around Galveston, teenage girls started going missing – sometimes in pairs. Many of their bodies would turn up in swamps, marshes and bodies of water in places like Clear Lake and Texas City. Those murders — along with a cluster of others over the years along Interstate 45 between Houston […]
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Houston’s Hidden Treasures, and The 1970s I-45 Houston to Galveston Murders: Thursday (April 27, 2017)
Posted on · Houston is a big city, home to a number of popular attractions. We have popular restaurants like Ninfa’s and House of Pies. We have NASA, the Livestock Show and Rodeo and the Galleria — all kinds of things that are old standbys that most people probably know about. But what about the more obscure stuff? What […]
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Lyda Ann Thomas, Former Galveston Mayor, Dies At 80
Posted on · The "Hurricane Mayor," who shepherded Galveston through the threat of Hurricane Rita and the devastation of Hurricane Ike, has died.
Transportation
Galveston May Cut Some Bus Service Due to Funding Issues
Posted on · Officials are now looking for input on how to move forward. They'll gather feedback at a public meeting.
News
Houston Council Members Partnered Up To Take On Storms
Posted on · City council members brought together researchers and engineers to propose plans to protect our city and coast from hurricanes and flooding.
Houston Matters
Marilu Henner Discusses Her Career and Highly Accurate Memory
Posted on · (Above: Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse posing with actress Marilu Henner before an interview in 2000 and again in 2017. Right Photo: Michael Hagerty, Houston Public Media) On Thursday (April 6, 2017), actress and author Marilu Henner will be the keynote speaker at the 10th annual Conference Celebrating Women, being held at Moody Gardens in Galveston. […]