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In the Photos: 34th Annual Galveston County Fallen Officers Ceremony. More
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| May 21, 2013 -- Reliant Park today announced that Houston has been chosen to host the Superbowl in 2017. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Harris County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to approve $456,000 in annual agreements with various economic development organizations for economic development services. More |
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| May 21, 2013 -- Jamaica Beach City Council on Monday voted unanimously to adopt an order canvassing returns and declaring the results of the May 11 election. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Texas A&M University at Galveston today announced that the university's training ship, the General Rudder, has canceled its visit to the Port of Port Arthur on Wednesday. More |
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 | May 21, 2013 -- The Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees on Monday voted unanimously to award a $4,992,744 contract for professional architectural services to PBK Arthitects for the Clear Lake High School Rebuild Project. More |
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| May 21, 2013 -- The Offshore Technology Conference Board of Directors has elected Edward "Ed" G. Stokes as chair of the OTC and Dr. Joe Fowler as vice chair. More |
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| May 21, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that the first of three new fireboats to be placed in service at the port is departing Lake Ontario on Wednesday on a two-week journey to Houston. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Texas Governor's Office on Monday announced that Texas Task Force 1, the state's search and rescue team, has been dispatched to Oklahoma to provide assistance following a large tornado that struck the area. More |
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| May 21, 2013 -- Bayou Vista City Council, in a special meeting on Monday, voted unanimously to adopt resolution canvassing the returns of the May 11 election. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Missouri City City Council on Monday voted 6-0-1, with Bobby Marshall abstaining, to call a runoff election for June 15 for the election of Single Member District A. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- The Texas state chapters of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials and the National Emergency Number Association will hold a conference through Wednesday at the Hyatt Regency Houston. More |
| May 21, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry has made appointments to the Governing Board of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, the Aging and Disability Services Council, the Commission on Human Rights, and the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees, in a special meeting today, canvassed the May 11 election, with Bennie Matthews, Rosalie Kettler and Rachel Delgado taking their oath of office for their positions on the board. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- Jefferson County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to adopt an order canvassing the results of the May 11 special election for the creation of Jefferson County Emergency Services District No. 4. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves today voted unanimously to approve a sixth amendment to a development and facilities agreement with the City of Galveston for the development of the Galveston Downtown Transit Terminal to extend the deadline of the management and operating agreement to July 4. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners today voted unanimously to re-elect C.A. “Pete” Shelton as president of the board. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia today issued a statement on the death of Sergeant Dwayne Polk, who died in a car accident on Sunday involving a drunk driver. More |
| May 20, 2013 -- Galveston County Criminal District Attorney Jack Roady today announced that his office will participate in the "No-Refusal" enforcement event during the Memorial Day weekend to prevent drunk driving. More |
| May 19, 2013 -- The 34th Annual Galveston County Fallen Officers Ceremony was held on Wednesday. More |
| May 19, 2013 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today kicked off the city's Fourth Annual Demo Day by taking the first "bulldozer swipe" at a property to be demolished at 4522 Lavender Street. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Houston Independent School District on Friday released a statement regarding the Texas Legislature's budget agreement. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry on Friday applauded the Texas Tech University and University of Houston Systems for approving a four-year fixed tuition rate for incoming freshmen. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday traveled to Granbury to participate in a briefing with Governor Rick Perry on the aftermath of Wednesday's North Texas tornadoes. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Houston Independent School District has received the 2013 Excellence in Public Fleet Sustainability award from the National Association of Fleet Administrators. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that the port will launch a new all-water service connecting Houston with San Juan, Puerto Rico from the Jacintoport terminal on May 29. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Port of Houston Authority today announced that Bahri, formerly the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, is providing monthly roll on/roll off service at the port's Turning Basin. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today announced that the state has filed a lawsuit against BP America and other defendants in the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil spill seeking funds to be used for projects to mitigate and offset natural resource damages in Texas. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- The Baylor University Board of Regents today voted to approve construction of the first phase of a new on-campus track and field stadium. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Texas A&M University at Galveston today announced that the university's training vessel General Rudder will be visiting the Port of Port Arthur Tuesday through Thursday as part of a training cruise for students of the Texas Maritime Academy. More |
| May 17, 2013 -- Galveston County Commissioners Court, in a special meeting today, voted unanimously to adopt an order canvassing the results of the May 11 election proposition to create Galveston County Emergency Services District No. 2, also referred to as the Bolivar Emergency Services District. More |