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Haunted Houston and Galveston

Brenda Valdivia / William Menjivar, HPM Intern

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

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WATCH: 5 Haunted Places In Houston

Ernie Manouse

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

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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. 

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

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

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

John Burnett, NPR

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.

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

Lisa Rosborough

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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