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Rare manatees are turning up along the Texas coast this summer; some are lingering in busy marinas for freshwater, prompting warnings to boaters

This summer, an unusual visitor has been making waves along the Texas coast: the Florida manatee. Multiple sightings have been reported from Galveston to Port Mansfield, with some of the gentle giants lingering in busy harbours and marinas to drink from freshwater outflows. As temperatures soar, wildlife officials say the…

The Times of India · Aug 30

In 2018, researchers tested wild-looking dogs on a Texas island: Their DNA preserved genes from the red wolf, declared extinct in the wild 38 years earlier

Recent studies have revealed that the canids in Texas possess genetic remnants of the long-extinct red wolves. These findings indicate a fascinating hybridization mix of coyote and red wolf lineage, occurring decades after the species' disappearance from the wild. The persistence of their genetic material through generations showcases the intricate…

The Times of India · Aug 20

On the upper Texas coast, many petrochemical facilities may not be prepared for fiercer storms

Galveston County alone is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. Their level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 1

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A Flea-Borne Disease You Have Never Heard of Is Killing People in Texas ICUs and Doctors Just Warned the Public

A June 2026 CDC EID study found 149 murine typhus cases in Galveston TX from 2019–2023, with 28% requiring ICU care and 2 deaths from multiorgan failure.

Medical Daily · Jun 23

Increasingly Fierce Storms Are Coming for the Upper Texas Coast. Is the Petrochemical Industry Ready?

Galveston County is home to 22 refineries and chemical plants. The level of emergency preparedness varies widely.

Capital & Main · Jun 22

Quote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: 'The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are...' - the Union Army officer's General Order No. 3 marked the end of slavery in Texas

Quote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of slavery. His General Order No. 3 declared that all enslaved people were free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Economic Times · Jun 19

Why Mexico's Anti-Slavery Law Helped Shape the Road to Juneteenth

When Americans celebrate Juneteenth each year, they commemorate June 19, 1865, the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved Black people that they were free. What many Americans do not know is that slavery had already been abolished in neighboring Mexico more than three decades earlier.

Latin Times · Jun 19

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Galveston tour guide alleges she’s met real vampires while working. Then she revealed there’s one time of year she won’t work: ‘I’ve run into them’

Tourists allegedly asked about European vampire traditions during tour.

We Got This Covered · Jun 11

Eight students rescued after being stuck at top of rollercoaster for hours in Texas

Group was unharmed after dangling for almost four hours on ride that malfunctioned at Pleasure Pier in Galveston

The Guardian - US · May 29

The oldest gay bar in Texas will close in weeks unless it can raise a huge amount of money: ‘It’s our safe place’

The bar has withstood hurricanes, the Covid pandemic and the AIDS epidemic, but thousands of dollars in needed repairs could spell the end for Robert’s Lafitte

The Independent UK · May 5

Man, 61, arrested in deaths of two women found in ‘Texas Killing Fields’ more than 40 years ago

At least 30 bodies, mostly women, were discovered in a field along Interstate 45 between Galveston and Houston, beginning in the 1970s

The Independent UK · Apr 1

NFL Players from Ball H.S. (Galveston, TX)

An updated list of all NFL Players from Ball High School in Galveston, Texas.

SuperWest Sports · Mar 14

World’s rarest sea turtle washes ashore in dire need of aid

A rare sea turtle is getting the help it needs after beachgoers found it stranded on a beach in bad shape and called for help. They came across the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle, an adult female, in Galveston and called Texas’ sea turtle hotline. Photos shared by the Gulf Center…

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Hotel security footage helps catch alleged ‘serial sexual predator’ accused of kidnapping 12-year-old Texas girl, police say

Graham Michael Dunn, 27, was arrested by police in Galveston after kidnapping the youngster while she was out walking her dog on January 30, according to police

The Independent UK · Feb 10

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The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Child among five killed as plane transporting patients crashes off Texas

Mexico's Navy said the plane was helping with a medical mission with the Michou and Mau Foundation

The Texas Tribune · Nov 7, 2025

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues three school districts for not displaying Ten Commandments in classrooms

The suits against Galveston, Round Rock and Leander ISDs come after Texas passed a law requiring the commandments be posted in classrooms. The law is being challenged in federal court.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2025

Increased attention on Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu comes with more anti-Asian insults

“Is Gene Wu back in China?” state Sen. Mayes Middleton, a Galveston Republican, posted on X on Monday — the first day the House did not reach a quorum due to the absent Democrats.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 17, 2025

Democrat Joe Jaworski to run for Texas attorney general again

The former Galveston mayor lost his party’s nomination in a 2022 runoff but says better preparation and a different political environment will work in his favor.

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The Mary Sue · Jul 14, 2025

‘Thankfully the kids didn’t notice’: Customers get to Airbnb in Galveston, Texas. Then they see something that wasn’t mentioned in the listing

Did this homeowner turn their house into a graveyard just for the tax exemption? Some people seem to think so.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025

Photos of Juneteenth celebrations commemorating end to slavery

Juneteenth celebrations took place across the U.S., commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved Black people in Texas learned of their freedom. While long honored by Black Americans, the holiday has gained broader recognition since becoming a federal holiday in 2021 under President Joe Biden, who attended an event in…

The Guardian - US · Jun 19, 2025

Juneteenth is the most widely known US emancipation celebration – but it’s not the only one

The federal holiday recognizes when enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas found out they were free. But New York, Ohio, Mississippi and Florida have their own freedom days

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025

What is Juneteenth in the US and how is it celebrated?

It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

The Texas Tribune · May 8, 2025

State Rep. Dennis Paul announces bid for Texas Senate with backing from Dan Patrick

Paul is the first candidate out of the gate to succeed incumbent Mayes Middleton in an open seat running from Galveston to the outskirts of Houston.

Texas Observer · Nov 19, 2024

How Texas Jails Built Migrant Incarceration

Following a 1925 investigation, immigrant detention in the Galveston County Jail was declared “a crime against humanity.”

The Texas Tribune · Oct 11, 2024

Galveston man drops wrongful death claims against women who allegedly helped his ex-wife get an abortion

Marcus Silva and the women agreed to drop lawsuits against each other just days before they were set to go to trial.

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