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Haunted Houston and Galveston

Posted on October 29, 2021 · Haunted history buffs and listeners alike share their tales of things that went bump in the Texas night.

Arts & Culture

WATCH: 5 Haunted Places In Houston

Posted on October 30, 2017 · Just in time for Halloween - five ghostly hang-outs

Hurricane

U.S. Senate approves “Ike Dike” plan to protect Houston area from hurricanes

Posted on July 28, 2022 · Gates would be built across the coast of Galveston Bay and moved into place before hurricanes hit to block water from going up the Houston Ship Channel and flooding homes.

Energy & Environment

A massive wind farm project is being proposed along the coast of Galveston

Posted on July 22, 2022 · The area covers 546,645 acres, which could produce enough energy to power 2.3 million homes.

Texas

The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas

Posted on June 20, 2022 · Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year.

Town Square

LIVE from historical Ashton Villa in Galveston, Texas – the birthplace of Juneteenth

Posted on June 17, 2022 · Today, we're on location where African Americans were officially declared free from slavery on June 19, 1865. Our conversation reflects on a time of celebration, while learning the history and the deeper meaning of the Juneteenth holiday itself.

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Town Square

Haunted Houston and Galveston

Arts & Culture

WATCH: 5 Haunted Places In Houston

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