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 | August 15, 2017 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to negotiate a two-year intergovernmental agreement with the Texas Transportation Institute for professional support and assistance to H-GAC’s travel demand modeling and development. More |
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| August 15, 2017 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $1,263,352 construction contract to AR Turnkee Construction Co. for the Green Tee 1 to Riverstone Ranch Wastewater Diversion in the Longwood Service Area. More |
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| August 11, 2017 -- Port Freeport recently received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the 28th consecutive year. More |
| August 09, 2017 -- Gulf Coast Center CEO Melissa Tucker, in a guest column, discusses changes to the health care industry and how the center is working to improve service in Galveston and Brazoria counties. More |
| August 09, 2017 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt an order designating the waters of the San Luis Pass Area as a bathing, fishing and swimming restricted area. More |
| August 09, 2017 -- The Brazoria County Judge's Office today announced an order to prohibit entering the water from the beach along San Luis Pass has been approved by the commissioners court. More |
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| August 03, 2017 -- Alvin Community College will host its Super Saturday Registration Blitz on August 12. More |
| August 02, 2017 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council today announced that it is accepting applications through September 7 for the 2017 Parks and Natural Areas Awards. More |
 | July 31, 2017 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents recently approved the college's FY2018 Budget. More |
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| July 30, 2017 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Transportation Policy Council on Friday voted unanimously to approve the 2018-2019 Unified Planning Work Program.
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| July 28, 2017 -- The Alvin Community College Board of Regents on Thursday voted to phase out the college's Court Reporting program, which has operated at the college since 1975. More |
| July 27, 2017 -- Alvin Community College today announced that its Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography program has received a grant to offer an exam aimed at increasing retention. More |
| July 27, 2017 -- The Community College Petrochemical Initiative on Wednesday announced that 38 community college students have been named recipients of scholarships to pursue training in petrochemical careers. More |
| July 26, 2017 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to reappoint Anthony S. Rogers as the county's local health authority. More |
| July 25, 2017 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted unanimously to award a $1,538,265 contract to C. A. Walker Construction for construction services associated with the Orange Street Service Center Field Operations Support Building Renovation Project. More |
| July 21, 2017 -- The Brazoria County Library System today announced that the Pearland Tom Reid Library will be closing for renovation August 12-14. More |
| July 20, 2017 -- Alvin Community College's Upward Bound Program recently held its annual recognition dinner to applaud the achievements of students in the program. More |
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| July 20, 2017 -- The Brazoria County Library System Foundation will hold a book sale at the Angleton Library on August 24-26. More |
| July 19, 2017 -- The Brazos Pilots Association today announced that it has filed a motion for reconsideration of the Board of Pilot Commissioners for Brazoria County Ports concerning the board's July 10 order regarding pilotage rate adjustments. More |
| July 18, 2017 -- Alvin Community College today announced that, through a grant from the ACC Foundation, the college will be purchasing equipment for students in kickboxing courses or mixed martial arts clubs. More |
 | July 18, 2017 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council Board of Directors today voted unanimously to approve a FY2017 contract amendment of $32,986 and FY2018 full-year contracts for aging citizen services totaling $4.3 million. More |
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| July 17, 2017 -- The Texas Department of Public Safety today announced that a fugitive and a sex offender on the state's most wanted list were both apprehended on July 13. More |
| July 17, 2017 -- The Houston-Galveston Area Council will host a meeting on August 10 in Alvin to discuss the San Jacinto-Brazos Coastal Basin Bacteria Reduction Project. More |
| July 14, 2017 -- The Pearland Library has been recently selected as a 2017 Texas Book Festival Collection Enhancement Grant recipient, which will provide funds to purchase books in Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese. More |
| July 14, 2017 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court will host a public hearing on July 25 on whether to implement restrictions on entering the water at the San Luis Pass area. More |
| July 13, 2017 -- The Alvin Community College Art Department will host a "Throw-A-Thon" auctioning pottery made by local officials in order to raise money for the Empty Bowls program. More |
| July 13, 2017 -- The Alvin Community College Police Department recently received a grant to implement a bicycle patrol. More |
| July 12, 2017 -- Brazoria County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve county participation with the City of Lake Jackson in the cost of the installation of sewer lines from the last manhole to County Road 220, in an amount not to exceed $62,000, as discussed in closed session. More |  |
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| July 11, 2017 -- Pearland City Council on Monday voted 5-0-1, with Keith Ordeneaux abstaining, to amend the membership criteria for the Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board. More |
| July 11, 2017 -- The Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Ports of Brazoria County on Monday voted unanimously to issue a final order regarding requests by the Brazos Pilots Association for adjustments to pilotage rates for Port Freeport. More |
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