| July 03, 2008 -- Pasadena City Council on Tuesday voted 8-1, with Ralph Riggs opposed, to approve the first reading of an ordinance amending the City's rules regarding water, sewers and sewage disposal. More |
| July 03, 2008 -- Texas City City Commission on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve an ordinance establishing a temporary speed limit of 45 miles per hour along State Highway 3 from the north city limit to .33 miles north of FM 1764. More |
| July 03, 2008 -- Port Arthur City Council on Tuesday voted 5-3, with John Beard, Jack Chatman, Jr. and Martin Flood opposed, to approve a resolution requiring Truth and Education, Inc., which operates a radio station, to vacate an office it has occupied in Port Arthur's City Hall. More |
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| July 03, 2008 -- Lynn Mattingly of Shelter Buddies of Texas, Inc. reports that a foster home has been found for Emmie, a Dachshund that would have been euthanized because of lack of a place to recover after surgery. More |
| July 03, 2008 -- Taylor Lake Village City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve placing "No Parking" signs on Shorewood Street northbound at Lazywood to Woodhaven. More |
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| July 02, 2008 -- The Galveston County Animal Shelter has put out an urgent appeal for a foster home for a dog that needs surgery. The animal will be euthanized if a foster home can't be found tonight. More |
| July 02, 2008 -- Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough is miffed at the refusal by a majority of Galveston City Council to honor his request that a representative of the County be appointed to the Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority. More |
| July 02, 2008 -- Seabrook City Council on Tuesday voted 4-0-2, with Garry Mack and Paul Dunphey abstaining, to approve the first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 7.24 acre tract from R-2 Single Family Small Lots to C-3 Heavy Commercial. More |
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| July 02, 2008 -- Clear Lake Shores City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to refer to the City Attorney a recommendation of the Road Committee to require property owners of all new residential construction or substantial improvements after September 1 to fill in any open ditches adjacent to their property with culverts and the appropriate number of drainage inlets. More |
| July 02, 2008 -- Webster City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to appoint Johanna Rinze-Blissit as the hotelier representative and Beverly Gaines as council representative to the Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau. More |
| July 02, 2008 -- Houston City Council on Tuesday voted to approve a final contract amount of $12.523 million to Pepper-Lawson Construction, L.P. for work performed on the Katy Addicks Surface Water Pump Station. More |
| July 02, 2008 -- Bayou Vista City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve hiring Michael Bergen as a full-time paid police officer. More |
| July 01, 2008 -- Beaumont City Council today voted unanimously to issue $30 million in certificates of obligation. More |
| July 01, 2008 -- The Galveston Mayor's Hurricane Prepardness Team met at Galveston City Hall this morning. More |
| July 01, 2008 -- Galveston County Sheriff’s investigators have captured an inmate worker who walked away from a work detail on Monday. More |
| June 30, 2008 -- Former Harris County Commissioner Jim Fonteno died on Monday after a lengthy illness. More |
| June 30, 2008 -- Jefferson County Commissioners Court today voted unanimously to table a resolution to oppose the Texas General Land Office's proposed amendments to the state's administrative code and additions to beach and dune rules. More |
| June 29, 2008 -- The West Gulf Maritime Association, Buffalo Marine and the Sabine Pilots and the Sabine Pilots on Friday hosted a luncheon to honor United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port Thomas Sparks upon his reassignment to Guam; and to introduce Captain John J. Plunkett who now is Captain of the Port. More |
| June 29, 2008 -- The Texas Coastal Coordination Council met at the Carl Parker Multipurpose Center in Port Arthur last week. More |
| June 28, 2008 -- Thomas Henderson, a former district member of Port Arthur City Council, was declared elected to an at-large city council seat after a review of the June 21 Runoff Election returns by the Early Voting Ballot Board. More |
| June 27, 2008 -- The Coast Guard assisted the crew aboard a 30-foot offshore supply vessel, which began taking on water late Friday afternoon, 8-miles south of the Sabine Jetties at Sabine Pass. More |
| June 27, 2008 -- Santa Fe City Council on Thursday voted 4-1, with Ronald "Bubba" Jannett opposed, to adopt a resolution to proceed with annexation of 121.2 acres adjacent to the city. More |
| June 27, 2008 -- Galveston City Council on Thursday voted to replace GEDP President Jeff Sjostrom on the Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority with Ed Clack, to appoint Norma Venso to the RDA; and to appoint former mayor Roger Quiroga to the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves. More |
| June 26, 2008 -- The Houston Independent School Board today voted unanimously to approve the 2008-2009 Budget More |
| June 26, 2008 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson who sponsored Texas' concealed handgun law when he was in the Texas Senate held a news conference today in Port Arthur prior to a meeting of the Coastal Coordination Council. More |
| June 26, 2008 -- Pasadena City Council on Tuesday deferred action on the final reading of an ordinance amending the City's rules concerning water, sewers and sewage disposal. More |
| June 26, 2008 -- City Manager Steve LeBlanc reported to Galveston City Council in workshop today that General Fund revenues are under budget by $72,000 through April. More |
| June 26, 2008 -- The Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday voted unanimously to name William "Dean" Blair as principal of Ball High School. More |
| June 25, 2008 -- The Galveston Economic Development Partnership will host the 2008 Economic Outlook Conference, Friday, July 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. More |
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