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Galveston County
Recent News About Galveston County
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Texas EquuSearch head on civil judgment: 'I am still here and I’m not going to quit until the day I die'
A state district court in Galveston County on Monday granted the founder of a 21-year-old search and rescue organization a $24 million civil settlement in his daughter’s murder, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported.
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Dog who fell overboard reunites with owner: 'I just really want to thank everybody that helped me find Monster'
A joyous reunion has taken place between a dog who fell overboard in Galveston Bay late last month and her owner, according to a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.
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Plethora of injuries, arrests mark annual beach event: 'It was pretty crazy'
Dozens of injuries and arrests occurred during the annual Go Topless Jeep Weekend at Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
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Longtime Galveston County commissioner dies: 'Ken Clark’s passion for local politics was well known'
Ken Clark, the longest-serving member of the Galveston County Commissioners Court, died on Sunday (May 8) at the age of 58, according to his reelection campaign's Facebook page.
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U.S. Attorney Lowery on voting rights lawsuit against Galveston County: 'We're committed to protecting the voting rights of all of our citizens'
The U.S. Department of Justice brought a voting rights lawsuit against Galveston County on Thursday (March 24) in response to the county's redistricting plan, according to a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK. KTRK reported that the Galveston County Commissioners Court adopted the plan on Nov. 12, 2021, following the release of data from the 2020 Census.
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Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office changes ruling on toddler's COVID-19 death following 'inconclusive' autopsy
The Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office recently concluded that a 4-year-old child who tested positive for COVID-19 and died in early September did not die of the virus, according to a KHOU report.
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'She was amazing': Galveston County reports first COVID-19-related death of child
A Bacliff mom doesn’t want to see any other parents have to suffer through the same COVID-19 ordeal she has.
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'It's a really big deal': Robles becomes first American woman to medal twice in weightlifting
A local athlete won the bronze medal in women's weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics this week.