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| May 15, 2013 -- The Clear Lake Tea Party has issued a news release regarding reports of the Internal Revenue Service misconduct against conservative organizations. More |
| May 14, 2013 -- Nancy Schnell, council member-elect for Shoreacres, has published comments on Monday's meeting of the city council. More |
| May 13, 2013 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Texas Humane Legislation Network on Monday commended the enactment of a state law banning animal gas chambers. More |
| May 13, 2013 -- The Houston Free Thinkers recently questioned Mayor Annise Parker on the homeless feeding ordinance and water fluoridation. More |
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| May 13, 2013 -- Congressman Steve Stockman today issued a statement following a verdict in the case against abortionist Kermit Gosnell. More |
| May 13, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams, in his weekly column, discusses budget negotiations and education reforms ongoing in the Texas Legislature. More |
| May 12, 2013 -- Nancy Janosky Schnell, who was elected to Shoreacres City Council on Saturday, has posted a message to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| May 12, 2013 -- Santa Fe Police Chief Kenneth Campbell has posted a message thanking those who worked for the successful passage of the special bond issue for a Justice Center. More |
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| May 10, 2013 -- The Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol has posted a follow up to the April 27 Drug Enforcement Administration Prescription Drug Take Back Days. More |
| May 10, 2013 -- Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart has urged all eligible voters to vote in Saturday’s elections. More |
| May 10, 2013 -- Danielle Meyer, Brazoria County community coalition coordinator for the Bay Area Council on Drugs & Alcohol, has written a letter to the editor regarding the recent prescription drug take back events in the county. More |
| May 10, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Craig Estes and State Representative John Otto have submitted a guest column regarding legislation that would provide sales tax rebates for investment in technology, telecommunications, internet access or cable equipment. More |
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| May 09, 2013 -- The Galveston County Community Coalition has posted a message on National Prevention Week, which is from May 12 through 18. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- Comcast has posted a response to Wednesday's message by the Galveston Housing Authority regarding service to the tenants of GHA property. More |
| May 09, 2013 -- The Liberty Institute on Wednesday issued a news release on a ruling in favor of allowing the use of religious football banners as displayed by the Kountze High School cheerleaders. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- Friends of Brad Will, an organization of friends and family of Will, a journalist who was killed in Mexico, has issued a news release criticizing President Barack Obama on not acting to "seek justice" for journalists murdered in Mexico. More |
| May 08, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams, in his weekly column regarding the legislature, discusses budget negotiations between the Senate and the House, the state water plan and transportation funding. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- The Galveston Housing Authority has posted an update on Comcast's termination of service to residents of the authority. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- Former Shoreacres Mayor Jayo Washington has provided a message, published in the GuidryNews.com Forum, concerning the city's upcoming election. More |
| May 07, 2013 -- Ted Vega President of the Gilchrist Community Association who operates Rollover Pass will be a guest Speaker at the Monthly Galveston County Tea Party Meeting. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- Council Member Helena Brown has posted her video report on last week's meeting of Houston City Council. More |
| May 06, 2013 -- United States Senator Ted Cruz today released a video on opposition to the Marketplace Fairness act, which he calls the "Internet Sales Tax". More |
| May 06, 2013 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced that the Harris County AFL-CIO Council has endorsed her re-election campaign. More |
| May 05, 2013 -- Samuel Collins III has posted a guest column regarding Dr. Virgil Wood, a civil rights pioneer who was an associate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. More |
| May 04, 2013 -- Nancy Schnell, a city council candidate in Shoreacres, has posted her comments on early voting. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter today announced that a federal court has rejected a request by ExxonMobil Corporation to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Sierra Club and Environment Texas alleging violations of the Clean Air Act at the company's oil refinery and chemical plant complex in Baytown. More |
| May 03, 2013 -- Congressman Steve Stockman today released numbers from his "Obama Failometer", his measurement of economic indicators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the country's economic status compared. More |
| May 02, 2013 -- Carole H. Allen, the Gulf Office director of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project, reports that the Texas Senate unanimously voted on Thursday to designate the endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle as the state’s official symbol but complains that shrimpers in at least four states are throwing the lifeless carcasses of sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| May 02, 2013 -- Jason Delgado has written a letter in support of Rachel Lee Delgado for election to the College of the Mainland Board of Trustees in May. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- Nick Long, candidate for At-Large Position B on the Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees, today announced that former Weslaco ISD Board Member David Fox has endorsed his election campaign. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- Moms Demand Action's Houston chapter will launch a "Signatures for Shame" event on Friday in front of United States Senator John Cornyn's Houston office to mark the start of the National Rifle Association's National Convention, which is being held in the city this year. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- The Service Employees International Union is holding rallies and other civic engagement activities in support of immigration reform in celebration of May Day today in several cities, including Houston. More |
| May 01, 2013 -- Gilchrist Community Association President Ted Vega has posted a message of appreciation that Galveston County Commissioners Court deferred action on a proposed professional services contract for appraisal services for Rollover Pass.
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| April 30, 2013 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today announced that the Harris County Council of Organizations has endorsed her re-election campaign. More |
| April 30, 2013 -- Members of the Clear Lake Area Republicans have approved a resolution opposing the 2013 Clear Creek Independent School District bond referendum. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The Sierra Club-Lone Star Chapter has released a statement regarding the Senate passage of HB 4 and SB 4. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams, in his weekly column, discusses his progress in gaining Senate approval of Senate Joint Resolution 1, which will propose a referendum for use of the Rainy Day Fund for investments in road and water infrastructure and public education. More |
| April 29, 2013 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter today announced that it has gathered more than 1,000 signatures on a pledge drive to change their energy provider from TXU Energy to a "cleaner, cheaper electric service provider". More |
| April 29, 2013 -- Chris Reed of Nassau Bay has posted an endorsement of Ann Hammond for re-election to the Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees. More |
| April 28, 2013 -- Jack Cross of Texas City has endorsed Rachael Delgado for College of the Mainland Board of Trustees At-Large Position 6. More |
| April 27, 2013 -- Kathy Rogers has posted a letter to the editor regarding Friendswood City Council Candidates. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance Board of Directors on Thursday voted to adopt a resolution supporting the City of Richmond's proposed change from a General Law Charter to a Home Rule Charter city. More |
| April 26, 2013 -- The Healthy Port Communities Coalition on Thursday hosted a town hall meeting to provide information regarding the Port of Houston's expansion. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- Former Clear Creek Independent School District board member Ralph Parr has posted a message in support of the reelection of Board Vice President Ann Hammond. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Mike Laster has posted details of Chapter 42 Amendments to the City of Houston's Code of Ordinances that were adopted at Wednesday's City Council session. More |
| April 25, 2013 -- Jim Guidry has published a commentary in response to questions about the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- J.T. Edwards, a member of the Galveston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, has provided a copy of his remarks to the board in support of the sub-recipient agreement that was approved on Tuesday. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has posted a message to the GuidryNews.com Forum in support of the Clear Creek Independent School District Bond Issue. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams, in his weekly column, discusses his first experience testifying before a congressional committee in Washington, D.C., and his "pill mill" legislation. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker has announced that she will launch her re-election campaign on May 11 at Stude Park. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- Minister Quanell X and pastors from Polk County will hold a protest march today at the Polk County Courthouse asking Judge Elizabeth Coker of the 258th District Court to step down. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Water Resources Chair Ken Kramer has issued a statement regarding several bills in the Texas Legislature concerning the state's water plan. More |
| April 24, 2013 -- Nick Long, candidate for Clear Creek Independent School District's Board of Trustees At-Large position, has commented on Tuesday's "Candidate Job Forum" hosted by the Clear Lake Area Republicans. More |
| April 23, 2013 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities in Austin has released a statement regarding the Senate's passage of SB 1247, the payday lending reform bill. More |
| April 23, 2013 -- Nancy Schnell, candidate for Shoreacres City Council, has provided comments on Monday's city council meeting. More |
| April 17, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown posted a news release announcing that she will vote against an amendment to the City Code to move the city's urban density boundary from Loop 610 to the city limits. More |
| April 16, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Mike Laster today announced that he is seeking re-election to his position representing District J on the council. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- The Houston Area Pastor's Council, Baptist Ministers Association of Houston and Vicinity, and Houston Young Republicans Houston Area Pastor's Council will participate in a candlelight vigil at the steps of City Hall this evening at 9 p.m. to mourn the loss of life at today's bombings at the Boston Marathon. More |
| April 15, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams, in his weekly column on issues in the Legislature, discussed a joint resolution to place a referendum on the November election ballot to fund water and transportation infrastructure in the state. More |
| April 13, 2013 -- The Clear Lake Tea Party has endorsed Nick Long in his candidacy for the Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees. More |
| April 13, 2013 -- Galveston City Council Member Norman Pappous has posted a guest column regarding critical federal hurricane Ike disaster relief funding for the City of Galveston that has been cut off by Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- The Spirit of Freedom Republican Women's Club in Sugar Land will host a National Rifle Association Advancement Officer on April 19 to speak on the role of women in the organization. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host a candidates forum on April 22 for the Rosenberg city council election. More |
| April 12, 2013 -- Lee Otis Zapp, chair of the Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition, the new name for the group that began as the Galveston Windstorm Action Committee, has provided Texas Department of Insurance maps showing estimated rates proposed by Senate Bill 18, and is urging Galveston County residents to contact their legislators. More |
| April 11, 2013 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Water Resources Chair and Legislative Advisor Ken Kramer today issued a statement regarding Senate Joint Resolution 1,concerning the state's water implementation fund. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Conservation Director Cyrus Reed on Wednesday testified in support of House Bill 3598. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- Texas Tea Party Students State Chair Eric Romero has endorsed Nick Long's campaign for election to the Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- Environmental Defense Fund Texas Communications Manager Erin Geoffroy applauded Air Alliance Houston's naming of Adrian D. Shelley, III as the organization's new executive director. More |
| April 10, 2013 -- The National Rifle Association today issued a statement regarding proposed expanded background checks. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- Congressman Al Green on Monday spoke at the OCA-Greater Houston’s “Press Conference to Denounce Attacks on Immigrant Family Reunification and to Call on Congress to Preserve Family Reunification in Immigration Reform” at the Asian American Family Services Center in Houston. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- The Lone Star Project today issued a press release regarding the Department of Justice's motion for a temporary restraining order in federal court to block a Beaumont school district from attempting to end the terms of three African American board members two years prior to their full terms. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- The Houston Free Thinkers will present the premiere of the organization's first documentary on Thursday at the East End Studio Gallery. More |
| April 09, 2013 -- Shoreacres resident and city council candidate Nancy Schnell has provided comments on Monday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- Texans For Fiscal Responsibility President Michael Quinn Sullivan today issued a message on the passing of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams, in his weekly column on issues in the state's legislature, discusses his views on the matter of expanding Medicaid in Texas. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter today announced its support of CSSB 1727, which would make changes to the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan. More |
| April 08, 2013 -- Houston Attorney Randall Kallinen has announced that concerned citizens will address the Houston City Council this week regarding a petition to overturn the city's regulation of feeding the homeless. More |
| April 05, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown today provided a video report on her votes at the April 3 city council meeting. More |
| April 04, 2013 -- The Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance will host a candidates forum for Rosenberg City Council on April 22 at the Rosenberg Civic Center. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter today called on the Texas Legislature to not approve an amendment to the proposed state budget to remove funds from clean air programs to place in the Teachers' Retirement Program, but to instead fund both programs. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell, in a guest column on local economic issues, praised the Texas Workforce Commission's efforts in transitioning workers laid-off following the cancellation of NASA's Constellation and shuttle programs. More |
| April 03, 2013 -- BP Texas City Chemical Plant Manager Victor Alvarado is encouraging the community to support the Boy Scouts in the Texas City Friends of Scouting Leadership Breakfast on April 15. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- NAACP President and CEO Ben Jealous has provided his view on racial bias one year after the death of Trayvon Martin in Florida. More |
| April 02, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams, in his column regarding issues in the state's legislature, discusses funding for the state's highway infrastructure. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- Center for Public Policy Priorities Associate Director Anne Dunkelberg issued a statement in response to questions raised members of Texas leadership regarding the expansion of Medicaid. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Environmental Defense Fund today released "The State of the Energy Crunch in Texas", a report highlighting issues with the state's electric grid and proposed solutions for future energy needs. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- Kathy Rogers has posted a report on the recent meeting of Friendswood Republican Woman that featured a program on CSCOPE, the Curriculum Management System being used in some Texas school districts. More |
| April 01, 2013 -- The Gilchrist Community Association has published a response to criticism of its online petition to oppose the use of eminent domain to close Rollover Pass. More |
| March 29, 2013 -- The Texas Farm Bureau on Thursday applauded a ruling of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals granting an emergency stay of a federal district court judge's orders regarding water rights and the whooping crane, which is under the Endangered Species Act. More |
| March 28, 2013 -- Ellen Gaston of Abilene has posted an open letter to citizens regarding the Carson and Barnes Circus, which will be sponsored by the Baytown Lions Club. More |
| March 28, 2013 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker has received an endorsement of her re-election campaign from the Houston Apartment Association's Better Government Fund Political Action Committee. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams has published a guest column regarding recent issues in the state's legislature. More |
| March 27, 2013 -- The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club applauded today’s passage of House Bill 4 by the Texas House of Representatives. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association today published a news release on the importance of the Water Resources Development Act. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today spoke at the Texas Faith and Family Day Rally. More |
| March 26, 2013 -- Shoreacres City Council candidate Nancy Schnell has provided comments regarding Monday's city council meeting. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- Annie's List has endorsed Houston Mayor Annise Parker for her re-election. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- Houston attorney Randall Kallinen will host a press conference on Tuesday prior to speaking to Houston City Council regarding a law that prohibits the disturbing of contents of garbage cans. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Aggies organization today opposed a measure introduced in the Texas A&M University Student Senate that would allow students to "opt-out" of paying fees to fund the university's GLBT Resource Center. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- Texas State Representative Craig Eiland today urged that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association take action to assess insurance companies for funds to pay storm-related damage claims and to avoid placing TWIA into receivership. More |
| March 25, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams has published a guest column regarding recent issues in the state's legislature. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast has endorsed Houston Mayor Annise Parker for her re-election. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has provided a video report regarding her votes during this week's city council meeting. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- Gilchrist Community Association President Ted Vega has started an online petition to urge the Galveston County Commissioners Court to not use eminent domain action to close Rollover Pass. More |
| March 22, 2013 -- Mark Trainer has posted a message in support of Houston's Bayou Greenways 2020 project More |
| March 21, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Joan Huffman has posted a State of the Budget message. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- The Texas Undocumented Youth Alliance will join Houston's undocumented community in front of the Houston Processing Center tonight to hold a rally. More |
| March 21, 2013 -- Gilchrist Community Association President Ted Vega has posted an appeal to Friends of Rollover Pass asking them to contact members of Galveston County Commissioners Court to oppose use of eminent domain to close Rollover Pass. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown remarks on the closing of ASK Recycling in Spring Branch. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- The Service Employees International Union in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday welcomed United States Senator Rand Paul's support for immigration legislation in 2013. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Officers of Houston's Federal Detention Center will host a news conference today and demonstrate against federal budget cuts made as part of sequestration that could affect the prison system. More |
| March 19, 2013 -- Samuel Collins, III has written a letter, published in the GuidryNews.com Forum, on the life of his great-grandmother Clyde Taylor-Johnson, who many called "Mama Dear". More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and GREY2K USA on Monday released a report regarding greyhound racing in Texas. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams has published a guest column regarding recent activities in the Texas Legislature. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- Texas Future, an advocacy organization of concerned citizens, today announced its support for House Joint Resolution 136 and House Bill 3157, which address transportation funding issues. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- The Human Rights Campaign today endorsed Houston Mayor Annise Parker for her re-election. More |
| March 18, 2013 -- Economic Alliance Houston Port Region President and CEO Chad Burke has published a guest column regarding the need for career and technology education to provide workers for job growth anticipated in the state and along the Houston Ship Channel. More |
| March 16, 2013 -- The Texas League of Conservation Voters has posted an open letter to citizens entitled "Senate Bill 957 would Trample Texans' Rights". More |
| March 16, 2013 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has released an update of The Lonestar Weekly. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker has received the endorsement of the Houston Contractors Association. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- United States Congressman Al Green on Thursday participated in his first Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C. as a Ranking Member. More |
| March 14, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Sylvia Garcia, who was officially sworn into office on Monday, has scheduled a public ceremony in Austin on Thursday, March 21. More |  |
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| March 13, 2013 -- Texas Families First today announced that George P. Bush, son of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, applauded school reform legislation filed by Texas State Representative Jason Isaac. More |
| March 12, 2013 -- The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club called U.S. District Court Judge Janis Graham Jack’s ruling on Tuesday in favor of The Aransas Project a significant victory for the endangered whooping crane. More |
| March 12, 2013 -- Texas State Representative Dr. Greg Bonnen has posted a guest column on the proposed expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. More |
| March 12, 2013 -- Candidate for Shoreacres City Council Nancy Schnell has provided comments regarding Monday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams has written a column regarding the state budget. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- The League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund today released its 2013 Directory of Elected Officials. More |
| March 11, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has provided a video report on the March 6 meeting of the city council. More |
| March 10, 2013 -- Wayne Stupka, president of the Beaumont Rod, Reel and Gun Club, and Ted Vega. president of the Gilchrist Community Association, have posted an appeal that Rollover Pass on the Bolivar Peninsula not be closed. More |
| March 10, 2013 -- Jim Guidry proposes that the loss of one hour in the switch to Daylight Saving Time should be moved from 2 a.m. Sunday to 4 p.m. Monday. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- Several Texas pharmacy groups today announced their support of legislation filed by Texas State Senator Larry Taylor that would expand immunization authority to Texas pharmacists. More |
| March 08, 2013 -- Tammie Lang Campbell, an advocate for culturally sensitive literature and founder/executive director of the Honey Brown Hope Foundation, has published a video titled, "N-word Denounced, Buried and Redefined". More w/Video |
| March 08, 2013 -- Galveston County Judge Mark Henry today issued a press release regarding Galveston County Sheriff's deputies at schools in the county. More |
| March 07, 2013 -- Texas Families First Coalition today announced its support of the Independent School District bill, legislation introduced by Texas State Representative Jason Isaac. More |
| March 07, 2013 -- EMILY's List today endorsed Houston Mayor Annise Parker for re-election in November. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- The Houston Police Officers’ Union Political Action Committee has endorsed Houston Mayor Annise Parker for reelection. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has written a guest column regarding the William B. Travis "Victory or Death" letter on display at the Alamo through Friday. More |
| March 06, 2013 -- Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia today applauded new legislation introduced by State Senator Joan Huffman to establish a pilot program to treat and provide social services for people with mental illness rather than incarcerate them for low-level crimes. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia congratulates Sylvia Garcia on her March 2 victory in the runoff election contest for the state Senate District 6 seat. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- The Environmental Defense Fund has published a blog post regarding President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy as the leader of the Environmental Protection Agency. More |
| March 05, 2013 -- Shoreacres City Council candidate Nancy Schnell has written a letter regarding the drawing of places on the ballot for the city's May 11 election. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has extended a formal invitation to Beretta to consider moving its manufacturing facility to Houston's District A. More |
| March 04, 2013 -- The Spirit of Freedom Republican Women's Club will host Texas Right to Life Director Elizabeth Graham and Texas State Representatives Rick Miller, Phil Stephenson and John Zerwas for the club's meeting on March 15 in Sugar Land. More |
| March 03, 2013 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson has posted a guest column regarding various activities in Austin during the 83rd Legislative Session. More |
| March 03, 2013 -- Sylvia Garcia was elected to the vacant Texas Senate District 6 position on Saturday, following a spirited runoff election with State Representative Carol Alvarado. More |  |
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| March 03, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams has posted a Guest Column for the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 02, 2013 -- Ducks Unlimited is disappointed in the decision to restrict the water supply to rice growers for the coming growing season, which means that waterfowl, wading birds and other wetland wildlife will face yet another year of reduced habitat availability in the critical wintering area of the Texas Mid-Coast. More |
| March 02, 2013 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has issued a statement commemorating the 177th anniversary of Texas' independence. More |
| March 01, 2013 -- Brent Nixon with FSG Lighting has noted his opposition to the closure of Rollover Pass proposed by Galveston County. More |
| February 28, 2013 -- A protestor with Tar Sands Blockade on Thursday interrupted a TransCanada presentation during the North American Crude Marketing Conference in Houston. More |
| February 27, 2013 -- The Gulf Coast Rod, Reel, and Gun Club and the Gilchrist Community Association has posted a message in opposition to Galveston County's plans to enact eminent domain to achieve total closure of Rollover Pass on Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams has written a column regarding Medicaid expansion. More |
| February 26, 2013 -- Former Shoreacres City Council Member Nancy Schnell has provided her viewpoint on items discussed during Monday's city council meeting. More |
| February 25, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown today issued a news release regarding efforts to clear a backlog of sexual assault kits at the Houston Police Department. More |
| February 24, 2013 -- The White House has released new state-by-state reports on the "devastating impact the sequester will have on jobs and middle class families across the country if Congressional Republicans fail to compromise to avert the sequester by March 1". More |
| February 23, 2013 -- Texas Senate District 6 candidate Sylvia Garcia has posted a news release challenging statements by runoff opponent Carol Alvarado. More |
| February 22, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams has written a column regarding recent developments in the Texas Legislature. More |
| February 22, 2013 -- The Texas Organizing Project today announced that it sent a group of Texas residents to Washington, D.C. to meet Governor Rick Perry to call on him to accept federal money for expanding Medicaid. More |
| February 21, 2013 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association will host its annual policy conference in Washington, D.C. on February 26-28. More |
| February 19, 2013 -- Gerhard Meinecke has posted an open letter to the mayor and city commission of Texas City regarding seismic testing. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- The Environmental Defense Fund on Friday applauded an announcement that the proposed White Stallion coal plant project has been suspended indefinitely. More |
| February 18, 2013 -- George Gould, a pilot and tenant representative for Scholes Field in Galveston, has written a letter in opposition to a proposed car racing event at the airport. More |
| February 17, 2013 -- United States Senator John Cornyn issued a statement on the 4th anniversary of President Barack Obama’s stimulus: More |
| February 17, 2013 -- George Christie, a flight instructor who teaches at Scholes International Airport at Galveston, has written an open letter to Galveston Mayor Lewis Rosen, opposing a request to allow Grand Prix auto racing at the airport. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- The Sierra Club has announced that activists from Port Arthur will join the "Tar Sands Refinery Neighbor Collaborative" for a rally in Washington, D.C. on Sunday to call for a stop to the Keystone XL Pipeline. More |
| February 15, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams, in a guest column, today reported that he has filed legislation to require drug screening and possible testing for Texans who receive unemployment insurance benefits while seeking a new job. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- The Texas Center for Defense of Life today announced that the organization has obtained a temporary restraining order to prohibit a 16-year-old girl's parents from coercing her to have an abortion. More |
| February 14, 2013 -- Sylvia Garcia, candidate in the March 2 runoff election for Texas Senate District 6, today issued a news release regarding her opponent, State Representative Carol Alvarado, missing votes by the legislature concerning school funding. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- Service Employees International Union Texas State Director Elsa Caballero today issued a statement regarding immigration reform. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- Cody Wheeler today announced that he has filed as a candidate for Pasadena City Council District E in the city's May 11 election. More |
| February 13, 2013 -- Congressman Blake Farenthold posted a video statement after attending the President’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. More w/Video |
| February 13, 2013 -- Senator Ted Cruz posted a statement responding to the President’s State of the Union address. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- United States Representative Gene Green posted a response to the President's State of the Union Address. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- U.S. Senator John Cornyn issued a statement after the President’s State of the Union Address. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- United States Senator Ted Cruz's office issued a statement on why he voted against the Violence Against Woman Act. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- Bill King has posted an appeal to support the Building Together Campaign of the Interfaith Ministries in Houston. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- The Texas Center for Defense of Life today announced that it has filed a lawsuit in the 215th District Court of Harris County to prevent the parents of a pregnant 16-year-old girl from coercing her into having an abortion. More |
| February 12, 2013 -- Former Shoreacres City Council Member Nancy Schnell has called on Mayor Dolly Arons to resign, and asked city council to hold a vote of no confidence in the city's administration. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- In a message to Galveston County mayors and council members Leo Rudd appealed for a halt to seismic testing. More |
| February 11, 2013 -- On the eve of the President’s State of the Union address, U.S. Senator John Cornyn published a new video detailing what he describes as the unfulfilled promises from past years, highlighting the President’s failure on a host of issues including growing the economy and developing alternative energy sources. Video |
| February 11, 2013 -- The Liberty Counsel on Thursday issued a news release stating that the Southern Poverty Law Center incited a shooting incident at the Family Research Council that occurred last summer. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation has released documents regarding the impact of hunters and anglers on the Texas economy. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- Sylvia Garcia, runoff candidate for Senate District 6, posted a statement on Governor Rick Perry's designation of March 2 as the date for the election, predicting victory for her campaign. More |
| February 08, 2013 -- The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund will host Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema as keynote speaker for the group's annual Houston Champagne Brunch on March 24. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- A group of activists with the "Tar Sands Refinery Neighbor Collaborative", including activists living near refineries in Houston, will march in Washington, D.C. on February 17 in opposition to the Keystone XL Pipeline. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- Congressman Steve Stockman today called on President Barack Obama to "learn from" the keynote address delivered at today's National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. More |
| February 07, 2013 -- Galveston Republican Women will host a mixer on February 28 with featured guest, Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset. More |
| February 06, 2013 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter on Wednesday testified before the Senate Finance Committee of the Texas Legislature. More |
| February 06, 2013 -- The Transportation Advocates of Texas on Tuesday applauded Texas Governor Rick Perry, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and Texas House Speaker Joe Strauss for their urging to focus on transportation needs during the current legislative session. More |
| February 05, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown complains that new requirements in an ordinance under consideration by the city council will do nothing to fight crime but will effectively shut-down the precious metals industry in Houston. More |
| February 05, 2013 -- United States Senator John Cornyn, in a guest column, discusses the recent presentation of the French Legion of Honor Medal to World War II veterans, including 15 Texas veterans. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- Alexander I. Shaskevich, a Republican Party precinct chair, has posted an appeal to District Attorney Mike Anderson to not prosecute an employee arrested at Fondren Middle School for possessing a firearm; and appealed to Governor Rick Perry and the Texas Legislature to change the law prohibiting weapons on school grounds. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has provided a video report on the January 30 city council meeting. More |
| February 04, 2013 -- Rachel Delgado of Texas City has announced her candidacy for Position 6 on the College of the Mainland Board of Trustees in the May election. More |
| February 02, 2013 -- Samuel Collins, III has posted a guest column suggesting a road trip as a way of celebrating Black History Month. More |
| February 02, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams reports that Governor Perry and most legislators appear aligned on some of the big issues and he believes that there will be a productive session because of that. More |
| February 02, 2013 -- United States Senator John Cornyn, in a speech on the Floor of the Senate on Friday, said that "America should follow the Texas success story". Video |
| February 01, 2013 -- Galveston Republican Women recently attended an executive committee meeting of the Galveston County Republican Party. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- Gerhard Meinecke has posted comments regarding Samson Operations in Galveston and Brazoria County. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- United States Senator Ted Cruz today questioned Defense Secretary nominee Chuck Hagel about his views on U.S. foreign policy, citing a 2009 Al Jazeera interview done by Hagel when he was a Senator. Video |
| January 31, 2013 -- The Service Employees International Union on Tuesday applauded President Barack Obama's call for immigration reform. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- Freedom Watch on Wednesday announced that it has expanded its complaint filed against President Barack Obama regarding his gun control plan. More |
| January 31, 2013 -- Former Shoreacres Council Member Nancy Schnell has provided her comments on Wednesday's special city council meeting regarding a termination appeal by a city employee. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- United States Senator Ted Cruz questioned National Rifle Association President Wayne LaPierre at today's Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Guns. Video |
| January 30, 2013 -- Tony Carbone today announced that he has filed to run for Pearland City Council Position 1 in the May 11 General Election. More |
| January 30, 2013 -- United States Senator John Cornyn today published an opinion piece on opposition to the appointment against Chuck Hagel as the next Secretary of Defense. More |
| January 29, 2013 -- Texans Deserve Great Schools has released a statement regarding State Governor Rick Perry's recent State of the State address. More |
| January 29, 2013 -- Americans for Prosperity-Texas Director Peggy Venable today issued a response to Texas Governor Rick Perry's State of the State address. More |
| January 29, 2013 -- Texas Association of Business President and CEO Bill Hammond today issued a statement regarding Texas Governor Rick Perry's State of the State address. More |
| January 29, 2013 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Water Resources Chair Ken Kramer today issued a statement in response to Governor Rick Perry's State of the State address regarding water. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- Colin Meehan has posted a response to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Long Term System Assessment. More |
| January 28, 2013 -- Texas State Senators Tommy Williams and John Whitmire have published a column regarding their support for the Texas School District Security Act. More |
| January 27, 2013 -- Sylvia Garcia, who will face Carol Alvarado in a runoff election for Texas State Senate District 6, published a message to her supporters which is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart has posted a news release with information on Saturday’s special election for State Senate District 6. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown today provided a video report on the agenda of Wednesday's city council meeting, explaining her votes on several items. More |
| January 24, 2013 -- Texas State Senator Tommy Williams has published a column on updates regarding the 82nd Legislative Session. More |
| January 22, 2013 -- Clean Water Action, the Lone Star Sierra Club, and Environment Texas on Tuesday announced their support of Senator Kirk Watson's SB 198 and Representative Dawnna Dukes' HB 449. More |
| January 22, 2013 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has issued a press release on its upcoming Coastal Summit, which takes place February 26-28 in Washington, D.C. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- Service Employees International Union International Secretary-Treasurer Eliseo Medina issued a statement following the inauguration of President Barack Obama noting the union's support of immigration reform. More |
| January 21, 2013 -- The Galveston County Republican Party will host its Annual Lincoln Dinner on March 2 at the South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center in League City. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- FreedomWatch today announced that it is suing the White House task force that provided proposals for gun control set forth by President Barack Obama on Wednesday, on claims that the group conducted illegal meetings with lobbyists without public notice. More |
| January 17, 2013 -- Mental Health America of Greater Houston today applauded President Barack Obama's inclusion of mental health services in his gun violence plan. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- The National Rifle Association today issued a statement in response to proposals issued by President Barack Obama on gun control. More |
| January 16, 2013 -- Freedom Watch founder Larry Klayman today announced that the organization has filed a lawsuit against President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden's Gun Control Task Force to prevent issuance and implementation of Biden's recommendations. More |
| January 15, 2013 -- Peaceful Streets Projects - Houston will hold a press conference on Wednesday at Houston City Hall to unveil projects for the coming year. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- The National Wildlife Federation and the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club have issued a position statement on Texas water planning and funding. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- Texas State Representative Carol Alvarado, candidate in the special election for Texas State Senator of District 6, will present a memorial resolution on Tuesday in honor of late Texas State Senator Mario Gallegos, Jr., who previously held the District 6 seat. More |
| January 14, 2013 -- The Galveston Republican Women installed its new officers during its December luncheon. More |
| January 12, 2013 -- The League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund has provided video of a Meet the Candidates forum for Texas State Senate District 6. More w/Video |
| January 11, 2013 -- Jack Cross has posted comments on the recent hiring of a new director of the Galveston County Legal Department by Galveston County Commissioners Court. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- The Texas Retailers Association today commended Texas State Representative Allan Ritter's proposed legislation to fund the Texas Water Plan. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- H2O4Texas, an organization supporting the implementation of a state water plan, has endorsed a proposed $2 billion investment proposed by legislation from State Representative Allan Ritter to create a dedicated fund for water projects throughout the state. More |
| January 11, 2013 -- The National Rifle Association of America has released a statement regarding the White House Task Force meeting on Thursday. More |
| January 10, 2013 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Water Resources Chair Ken Kramer today issued a statement commending two bills filed by State Representative Allan Ritter regarding water usage. More |
| January 09, 2013 -- The League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund is sponsoring a telecast of Thursday's "Conversation with the Candidates", a roundtable discussion with candidates in the Texas Senate District 6 special election. More |
| January 09, 2013 -- The Quaker City String Band will hold a fundraiser for the Mardis Gras 2013 Mummers on Thursday at The Flamingo Steak Restaurant at 61st and Heard's Lane in Galveston. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- Civic Leaders for Senate 6 will host a debate and forum with candidates in the special election on Monday at the Ripley House in Houston. More |
| January 04, 2013 -- Sylvia Garcia, candidate in the race for Texas State Senate District 6, on Thursday issued a news release in response to opponent Carol Alvarado's release of income tax returns. More |
| January 02, 2013 -- Congressman Gene Green posted a statement on Tuesday evening’s fiscal cliff vote. More |
| January 02, 2013 -- Galveston Mayor Lewis Rosen has published a guest column reflecting on the past year for the city. More |
| January 01, 2013 -- United States Senator John Cornyn said he voted for the compromise tax bill to prevent a tax increase for 99 percent of all Texans and Americans. More |
| January 01, 2013 -- President Barack Obama has issued a statement following the Senate's approval of the tax bill. More |
| December 31, 2012 -- Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart will host a Swearing-in Ceremony for newly elected Harris County officials at noon on January 1 at the 1910 Courthouse located at 301 Fannin Street. More |
| December 31, 2012 -- On the eve of the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, Sam Collins, III comments on modern day slavery. More |
| December 25, 2012 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has posted an essay on the survivability of our shorelines. More |
| December 21, 2012 -- The United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd. has appealed to the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance to commit to reaching an agreement before the current contract extension expires on December 29. More |
| December 20, 2012 -- The Tar Sands Blockage, a group opposed to the Keystone XL oil pipeline, on Wednesday reported that a court in Nacogdoches County delayed making a decision in a lawsuit from a property owner whose land is in the path of the pipeline. More |
| December 20, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Mike Sullivan has released a statement regarding the end of his term. More |
| December 19, 2012 -- Sylvia Garcia today officially filed for election to Texas State Senate District 6 in the January 26 special election. More |
| December 18, 2012 -- Houston City Controller Ronald Green, in The Green Report, talks about the "Fiscal Cliff". More |
| December 17, 2012 -- Port of Houston Authority Commissioner Elyse Lanier submitted her resignation to Harris County Judge Ed Emmett and members of the commissioners court in an email on Friday. More |
| December 17, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recently-passed law making Michigan a "right to work" state, stating right to work laws are "a positive step toward economic liberty". More |
| December 17, 2012 -- Jefferson County Republican Party Chair Billy Oliver today issued a statement in response to a lawsuit filed by Thomas Sigee, Democratic candidate for Tax Assessor Collector in the November elections, seeking to have the election overturned. More |
| December 14, 2012 -- A Houston attorney and others have filed a federal class action lawsuit against the City of Houston to repeal an ordinance regulating charitable food sharing in the city. More |
| December 14, 2012 -- Senate District 6 candidate Sylvia Garcia has released a statement regarding the January 26 Special Election. More |
| December 13, 2012 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter today released a report evaluating water conservation efforts in North Central Texas. More |
| December 12, 2012 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association on Tuesday issued a news release opposing the idea of building away from the eastern coastline in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. More |
| December 11, 2012 -- Texas Senate candidate Sylvia Garcia has called on her opponent Carol Alvarado to release her income tax records, and to disclose the names of businesses and others who have hired her as a consultant. More |
| December 11, 2012 -- Galveston Police Captain Jeff Heyse has graduated from the Certified Public Manager Course administered by the William P. Hobby School for Public Service at Texas State University. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member-Elect for District E Dave Martin has written a message to residents in the district updating them on his activities in preparing to serve on council. More |
| December 10, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses expansion of the Defense Intelligence Agency's cover agents overseas. More |
| December 08, 2012 -- United States President Barack Obama has released a statement regarding Hanukkah. More |
| December 07, 2012 -- Jim Kelly of the University of Texas Medical Branch Public Affairs Department has posted a Guest Column on the pioneering work on pain research by Jin Mo Chung, professor of neuroscience and cell biology at the UTMB. More |
| December 07, 2012 -- Sylvia Garcia, candidate for Texas Senate District 6, was honored by the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin at a luncheon celebrating Women Who are Shaping Texas in the 20th Century. More |
| December 07, 2012 -- The Sierra Club has responded to NRG Texas Energy's announcement that the company will not proceed with plans to build the Limestone 3 coal unit in Jewett, Texas. More |
| December 06, 2012 -- AARP has released an analysis of what the fiscal cliff debate means for Texas. More |
| December 05, 2012 -- Sylvia Garcia, candidate for Texas State Senate District 6, today announced that she has launched a petition demanding Texas Governor Rick Perry set a date for the special election to fill the vacancy in District 6. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- Service Employees International Union today applauded calls by former President George W. Bush and other leaders for Congress to reform the country's immigration system. More |
| December 04, 2012 -- Greenpeace has announced that activists from it and other conservation groups will hold a demonstration outside the George R. Brown Convention Center on Wednesday in protest of Shell's 2013 Arctic drilling plan. More |
| December 03, 2012 --
Constable Elect Clint Wayne Brown held an event at Club 21 on Thursday November 29 to thank those who supported him in the recent election. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- A coalition of groups opposed to the Keystone XL pipeline in Texas hosted a community bike ride and educational event on Saturday in Nacogdoches, Texas to raise awareness of the pipeline. More |
| December 03, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the "fiscal cliff". More |
| December 02, 2012 -- Senate District 6 candidate Sylvia Garcia opened her headquarters on Saturday, More |
| November 28, 2012 -- Sylvia Garcia, who is campaigning for election to Texas State Senate District 6, today announced that the Harris County AFL-CIO has endorsed her candidacy. More |
| November 27, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses United States foreign policy and its impact regarding violence between Gaza and Israel. More |
| November 21, 2012 -- Sylvia Garcia, candidate for Texas State Senate District 6, today called on Governor Rick Perry to set an election date to fill the District 6 seat as soon as possible. More |
| November 19, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses recent petitions by states, including Texas, in support of secession. More |
| November 16, 2012 -- Houston City Controller Ronald Green, in The Green Report, talks about the risk of using payday lenders. More |
| November 12, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses "price gouging" and the impacts of price controls put in place by the government following the impact of Hurricane Sandy in the northeast. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has posted a video report on her votes on Wednesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- The Texas Workforce Commission, in recognition of Veterans Day, is encouraging employers to hire veterans. More |
| November 09, 2012 -- Former Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia today announced her intention to run for Texas State Senate District 6 in an upcoming special election. More |
| November 07, 2012 -- Congressman Elect Randy Weber has posted a message of thanks to his supporters and a promise to work to earn the trust of those who supported his opponent, Nick Lampson. More |
| November 07, 2012 -- Former congressman Nick Lampson, who was defeated by Randy Weber in the contest for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, has posted his concession speech. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- Galveston County Democratic Party Chair Lloyd Criss has posted a complaint about "dirty tricks" in the campaign for the 14th Congressional District. More |
| November 06, 2012 -- The Nick Lampson for Congress Campaign has posted an Election Day statement. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart is urging voters to visit www.HarrisVotes.com to find their polling location, study their sample ballot and review the acceptable list of credentials for voting before heading to the polls. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the "economics of disaster" concerning the impact of Hurricane Sandy on New York and New Jersey. More |
| November 05, 2012 -- Jim Guidry disagrees with those who believe that discussion of flood gates for New York Harbor in the wake of Hurricane Sandy will have a negative impact on the campaign for an Ike Dike on the Texas Gulf Coast. More |
| November 04, 2012 -- John Pruitt, a candidate for Galveston County Sheriff, has proposed implementation of a Victim's Assistance Program. More |
| November 04, 2012 -- D. L. Criss has posted a letter to the editor regarding an incident involving the brother of candidate for Sheriff Henry Trochesset. More |
| November 03, 2012 -- The Nick Lampson for Congress campaign reports that Lampson was harassed by a staffer working for Randy Weber, his opponent. More |
| November 03, 2012 -- Candidates for representative of the 14th Congressional District of Texas, which is being vacated by Ron Paul who did not seek reelection, are engaging in contentious exchanges in the final weekend of the election campaign. More |
| November 03, 2012 -- Environmental Defense Fund has endorsed the 2012 Houston Independent School District Bond Proposition. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- Jamie White, director of the Texas Seaport Museum, home of Texas' Official Tall Ship ELISSA, has shared his thoughts on the loss of the HMS Bounty during Hurricane Sandy. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- AccuWeather.com has issued a news release stating that the National Hurricane Center did not issue hurricane warnings north of North Carolina for Hurricane Sandy. More |
| November 02, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member has posted a column in memory of Glen Smith of Spring Branch, who passed away on Monday, the 29th of October 2012. Glenn Smith |
| November 01, 2012 -- North County Conservatives has posted a news release regarding an altercation between supporters of candidates for Galveston County Sheriff at a polling place in League City. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Jim and Lynda Guidry have posted "Kudos to Patron Technology" in recognition of the steps taken by the Midtown Manhattan business to assure that Gulf Coast E-news was distributed without interruption during and after Hurricane Sandy. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has provided a video report on her votes during Wednesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Ellis Pickett, a resident of Liberty, Texas, has endorsed Michele Petty's campaign for election to the Texas Supreme Court. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Julia Hatcher, who recently testified at a joint meeting of the Texas Senate Education and Criminal Justice Committees, has written a guest column regarding the practice of ticketing students for misbehavior. More |
| November 01, 2012 -- Robert Mihovil noted the fire that ravaged Breezy Point subdivision in Queens, New York and suggests that power companies should shut down power grids in advance of storms such as Hurricane Sandy. More |
| October 31, 2012 -- Congressman Al Green on Wednesday announced his support for the Houston Independent School District Bond Proposition. More |
| October 31, 2012 -- Former Galveston mayor Joe Jaworski has endorsed Michele Petty for the Texas Supreme Court. More |
| October 31, 2012 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter today applauded a decision by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to approve idling of the Monticello coal plant by TXU Energy Company. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- Galveston Republican Women will meet on November 14 at Mario's on the Seawall in Galveston. More |
| October 30, 2012 -- The campaign for Nick Lampson, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today issued a press release regarding opponent Randy Weber and Texas Governor Rick Perry's action regarding education funding. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- Nick Lampson, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today questioned pictures of opponent Randy Weber voting at a polling location, noting that taking photographs inside a polling location is prohibited. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- Michele Petty, Democratic candidate for Place 6 on the Texas Supreme Court, has provided her view on recent Texas Supreme Court rulings. More |
| October 29, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, advocates a "lassez faire" policy for the housing market, stating that "bad mortgage debt must be liquidated, whether via foreclosure or bankruptcy". More |
| October 26, 2012 -- Bill King has called for support of Houston Independent School District's $1.89 billion bond referendum. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- Jeri Kinnear, who was part of a delegation of 29 Houston and Galveston stakeholders who accompanied Dr. William Merrell of Texas A&M University at Galveston on a visit to the Netherlands in September to view that country's storm surge protection system, has published her final report in a series of articles on the trip. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter on Thursday reported on the Texas Public Utilities Commission's decision to increase wholesale electricity price caps. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- Resource and Crisis Center Board Member Twila Lindblade has published a guest column on domestic violence in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- The League of United Latin American Citizens has endorsed Houston Community College's bond measure on the November 6 election ballot. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- Nick Lampson, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, has issued a statement regarding a rally featuring former President Bill Clinton on Thursday in support of Lampson's campaign. More |
| October 26, 2012 -- Breck Porter, editor of The Police News, has endorsed John Pruitt in the race for Galveston County Sheriff. More |
| October 25, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has provided a video report on Wednesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| October 24, 2012 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter has submitted comments to the State Affairs Committee of the Texas House of Representatives concerning the club's "Five Point Plan" for energy security in the state. More |
| October 24, 2012 -- Daniel van Hoogstraten, press secretary for the campaign of Nick Lampson, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today issued a statement regarding a complaint by the Federal Elections Commission against Lampson's opponent, Randy Weber. More |
| October 24, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has posted an update to her news release following Tuesday's meeting of the city council urging a delay in approval of the budget for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone 17. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the access to information the Internet provides, and opposes legislation such as the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, which he said would "rob Americans of their protections under the 4th Amendment of the Constitution". More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The Texas Association of Business today issued a statement regarding its participation in a lawsuit to remove state laws and regulations on school districts "that require or encourage school districts to spend money inefficiently in ways that do not produce results". More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The National African American Forum will host a free event on Saturday at the University of Houston's Houston Room. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- The Peaceful Streets Project in Houston, a volunteer organization with the stated goal of "ending the institutional violence taking place on our streets", will host an event today at Market Square Park. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- Nick Lampson on Sunday announced that he has received endorsements from three newspapers in his campaign for the 14th Congressional District of Texas. More |
| October 22, 2012 -- Galveston County Sheriff Freddie Poor has endorsed John Pruitt in the race to succeed him as sheriff in the November 6 election. More |
| October 20, 2012 -- Galveston County Clerk Dwight D. Sullivan has posted a message to voters regarding the countywide vote center election that his office will conduct this November. More |
| October 20, 2012 -- Mary Ekelund has endorsed John Pruitt for Galveston County Sheriff "in the spirit of" her late father Oscar Ekelund. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- The Galveston County Daily News hosted a forum for candidates for Sheriff and District Clerk in the Jury Assembly Room of the Galveston County Justice Center on Wednesday. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- E. Douglas McLeod has been named Vice-Chair of the Partners Coalition by the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area Steering Committee. More |
| October 19, 2012 -- John Pruitt, candidate for Galveston County Sheriff, has been named as a Liberty candidate by The Daily Paul. More |
| October 18, 2012 -- Galveston County Emergency Management Coordinator David J. Popoff reports that the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service has awarded Galveston County a "StormReady" certification. More |
| October 18, 2012 -- Houston's "Protect the Vote 2012", an initiative launched by the Houston Area Urban League, NAACP Houston Branch, the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and Common Cause, will host a press conference on Friday at the Palm Center in Houston. More |
| October 18, 2012 -- The League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund has published its voters guide for the November 6 election. More |
| October 18, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown on Wednesday released a statement regarding the city's crime lab and backlog of untested rape kits. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, questions job numbers released by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. More |
| October 16, 2012 -- Nick Lampson, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, on Monday filed a Federal Elections Commission report. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- Randy Weber, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today introduced the "Educators for Weber" coalition. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- San Jacinto College North will host candidate forums on Thursday for various positions in the November 6 election. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- The Harris County Tejano Democrats has endorsed bond issue referendums proposed by the City of Houston, Houston Community College, and Houston Independent School District, as well as the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's proposal to continue the General Mobility Program, on the November 6 election ballot. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- Jeri Kinnear, who was part of a delegation of 29 Houston and Galveston stakeholders who accompanied Dr. William Merrell of Texas A&M University at Galveston on a visit to the Netherlands in September to view that country's storm surge protection system, is publishing a series of articles on the trip. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- Randy Weber, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, has called on opponent Nick Lampson to remove a recent advertisement regarding a vote Weber cast on an item in the Texas Legislature. More |
| October 15, 2012 -- The League of Women Voters of Houston Education Fund today reported that its "on-the-spot" Voter Registration Service for new citizens has registered more than 13,800 voters. More |
 | October 14, 2012 -- District 23 Texas State Representative Craig Eiland, a Democrat, and challenger Wayne Faircloth, a Republican, met on Friday in a forum sponsored by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce. More |
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| October 12, 2012 -- The Women Contractors Association has endorsed the three City of Houston bond elections and the Metro referendum on the upcoming November 6 ballot. More |
| October 12, 2012 -- Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas will host a pre-election forum for District 14 Congressional candidates on October 25 at the Jefferson County Courthouse. More |
| October 12, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has provided a report on her votes during the October 10 city council meeting. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- Harris County Voter Registrar Don Sumners issued a statement regarding LULAC's plans to file a federal lawsuit. More |
| October 11, 2012 -- No Labels, a group "dedicated to the politics of problem solving", has given the "Problem-Solvers Seal of Approval" to Nick Lampson, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas. More |
| October 09, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses government dependency, stating that "we have entrusted too much economic power and influence to irresponsible politicians in Washington". More |
| October 08, 2012 -- Galveston Republican Women will host Texas State Comptroller Susan Combs to speak on "Transparency in Taxation" during the group's meeting on October 17. More |
| October 08, 2012 -- Former Congressman and candidate for United States Congressional District 14 Nick Lampson will host a "Lunch with Nick Lampson" on Thursday to discuss his recommendations for advancing human space flight. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia today announced the results of an internal investigation of allegations against employees of sexual misconduct and related shortcomings by supervisors. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The Tribune Newspapers will host a candidates' forum on October 11 for the Houston City Council District E special election. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund has endorsed Ted Cruz in the race for United States Senator in Texas. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- John Pruitt, candidate for Galveston County Sheriff, today advocated removing "partisan politics" from the sheriff's race. More |
| October 05, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has provided a report on her votes during the October 3 meeting of the city council. More |
 | October 04, 2012 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership hosted a debate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas at South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center on Wednesday. More |
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| October 04, 2012 -- The City of Seabrook, in a series of articles on local drinking water sources and the city's Source Water Protection Program, discusses potential threats to the city's drinking water. More |
| October 04, 2012 -- Jefferson County Republican Party Chair Billy Oliver today issued a press release stating that a petition for a candidate to be placed on the Democratic ballot was improperly accepted by the chair of the county's Democratic Party. More |
| October 04, 2012 -- No Kill Houston today announced that "Save Rates" of animals kept from being euthanized have decreased in Houston during the three years that Mayor Annise Parker has served in office. More |
| October 03, 2012 -- Galveston Republican Women recently met with seniors at O'Connell College Preparatory High School. More |
| October 02, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, supports the use of gold as currency, which he refers to as "good money". More |
| October 02, 2012 -- The American Association of University Women - West Harris County Branch is sponsoring a forum on October 25 for candidates in the State Board of Education District 6 election. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Mike Sullivan will host a candidates' forum and town hall meeting on October 8 at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- Samuel Collins has published a tribute to the late Dorothy Peterson, who served as the Historian for the city of Hitchcock and conducted research on the history of Stringfellow Orchards which he restored and is soon to be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- No Kill Texas Advocates today issued a press release stating that animal welfare ranks high among issues of concern by voters. More |
| October 01, 2012 -- The Texas Tea Party Students State Chair Eric Romero has endorsed John Pruitt in the November 6 election for Galveston County Sheriff. More |
| September 28, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has provided a report on her votes during Wednesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| September 28, 2012 -- The City of Sugar Land today issued a response regarding an initiative petition to amend the city's Code of Ordinances by residents opposed to multi-family housing. More |
| September 28, 2012 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has sent a letter to Kountze Independent School District Superintendent Kevin Weldon in response to a letter from the Freedom From Religion Foundation. More |
| September 27, 2012 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County Board of Directors today voted unanimously to adopt a $1.407 billion budget for FY2013. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association has recognized Galveston County Sheriff Deputy Captain John Pruitt for his thirty years of service. More |
| September 26, 2012 -- Nick Lampson, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, has issued a news release regarding opponent Randy Weber's television advertisements. More |
| September 25, 2012 -- The World Affairs Council of Houston will host a lecture by Javier Corrales on the upcoming Venezuelan Elections on October 4 at The Junior League. More |
| September 25, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Coalition for Justice today issued a news release regarding the fatal shooting of a mentally disabled double amputee by a Houston police officer. More |
| September 25, 2012 -- Galveston City Council Member Norman Pappous has written a column regarding the rebuilding of public housing on the island. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Federal Reserve's manipulation of interest rates. More |
| September 24, 2012 -- Nick Lampson, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, has issued a news release criticizing opponent Randy Weber's stance on women's issues. More |
| September 22, 2012 -- The NASA Johnson Space Center has posted a message of appreciation to Houston for its participation in the space shuttle Endeavour's recent visit to Houston More |
| September 21, 2012 -- The Islamic Society of Greater Houston has posted a statement that is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum asking people of all faiths to respond to recent protests and violence with kindness, forgiveness and tolerance. More |
| September 20, 2012 -- Erin Sikes, mother of the missing Shelley Sikes, has endorsed John Pruitt in his candidacy for Galveston County Sheriff. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- The United States Coast Guard has issued a response to questions raised about a press release concerning the Coast Guard's interdiction of a boat carrying drugs south of Cuba. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- The Texas Association of Realtors today endorsed Greg Bonnen's campaign for election to the Texas House of Representatives for District 24 in the November 6 election. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- Houston Free Thinkers has announced that local activists will host an action calling for the dismantlement of the Federal Reserve on Saturday at the Federal Reserve Bank in Houston. More |
| September 19, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Sylvester Turner today issued a statement endorsing the approval of Houston Independent School District's $1.89 billion bond referendum on the November 6 election ballot. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- W.L. “Bill” Worsham raised questions about a news release from the United States Coast Guard published on GuidryNews.com regarding Galveston based Coast Guard crews interdiction of $2 million worth of drugs south of Cuba. More |
| September 18, 2012 -- Former Shoreacres City Council Member Nancy Schnell has issued a message encouraging residents to attend the next city council meeting regarding concerns with recent water utility bills. More |
| September 17, 2012 -- Congressman Al Green has posted a message in commemoration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. More |
| September 14, 2012 -- The Clear Lake and Galveston County Tea Parties have complained that Henry Trochesset, candidate for Galveston County Sheriff, has refused to participate in their public forum. More |
| September 14, 2012 -- Dr. Chiledum Ahaghotu of the Men's Health Network posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum in recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Week, September 16-22, and in support of prostate cancer screening. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses his opposition to taxpayer funds used in recent party conventions. More |
| September 12, 2012 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership's Political Protocol Committee will host a debate between Nick Lampson and Randy Weber, candidates for the 14th Congressional District of Texas in the November 6 election. More |
| September 11, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has issued a statement regarding a measure the council is considering today that would place a charter amendment on the November 6 election ballot. More |
| September 11, 2012 -- Nancy Schnell, former council member of Shoreacres, has provided comments she gave during Monday's council meeting concerning the residency status of one of the current members of the town's city council. More |
| September 07, 2012 -- Cyrus Reed, Acting Director of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, on Thursday testified before a State Senate Natural Resources Sub-Committee looking at the role of renewable energy in Texas. More |
| September 06, 2012 -- Houston area attorney Randall Kallinen today announced that Byron Schirmbeck, a Baytown resident who opposed the city's red light camera system, has filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming violations of his free speech rights. More |
| September 06, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annie Parker, through the city's CitizensNet newsletter, has issued answers to questions regarding the city's voluntary homeless feeding registration program. More |
| September 06, 2012 -- The Houston Mobile Food Unit Collective, a group of mobile food vendors, has announced it will present an ordinance to Houston City Council this month with changes the group claims will "promote business growth and entrepreneurship in Houston". More |
| September 04, 2012 -- Jim Guidry has published a review of Tom Linton's book How the Parks of Galveston County Got Their Names. Review |
| September 04, 2012 -- Galveston resident Ernie Connor has provided pictures and information on the USS Fort Worth, a combat ship that is sailing to Galveston, where it will be commissioned on September 22. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Mike Sullivan will host a candidates' forum and town hall meeting on October 8, with candidates in the November 6 election for the District E seat invited to participate. More |
| September 04, 2012 -- The Galveston Republican Women will host a style show and dinner on September 19 at the Tremont House Hotel in Galveston. More |
| September 03, 2012 -- Todd Kinsey has formally announced his candidacy for League City City Council, Position 4. More |
| September 02, 2012 -- Rusty Cates, candidate for Texas State Representative District 24 has posted a Labor Day message on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| September 01, 2012 -- State Representative Sylvester Turner will hold a Labor Day weekend fireworks show on Saturday at the Sylvester Turner Park. More |
| August 28, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has issued a press release noting her opposition to a code of conduct for council members being considered by the council on Wednesday. More |
| August 25, 2012 -- Levi Fry Intermediate School in Texas City Independent School District will participate in the Million Dad March on September 4. More |
| August 24, 2012 -- Bay Area Turning Point President and CEO Diane Savage has written a letter to supporters stating that the organization is not vulnerable to closure. More |
| August 24, 2012 -- Galveston Democratic Party Chair Lloyd Criss today spoke in favor of electing Democratic candidate John Pruitt as Galveston County Sheriff over Republican challenger Henry Trochesset. More |
| August 23, 2012 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson on Wednesday responded to Progress Texas. More |
| August 22, 2012 -- Texas Association of Business President and CEO Bill Hammond today issued a statement regarding passing rates on the ACT college preparatory test. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- Vicki H. Locatto, a victim of the ammonia truck accident in Houston in 1976 has commented on a Guidry News Service article about the incident. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- Texas Association of Business President and CEO Bill Hammond today issued a statement regarding a federal appeals court ruling on the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- The Sierra Club today issued a response to a federal appeals court ruling regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- The Environmental Defense Fund today issued a response to a federal appeals court ruling to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- Citizens for Better Schools, a citizen effort to support Houston Independent School District's $1.89 billion bond program, on Monday launched its campaign to encourage voters to approve the bond. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- Air Alliance Houston, the University of Houston, and the American Lung Association Plains Gulf Region have launched The Houston Clean Air Network. More |
| August 21, 2012 -- The Good Samaritans will speak on Tuesday at Houston City Hall. More |
| August 20, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has posted a video explaining her votes at last week's city council meeting. More |
| August 19, 2012 -- The annual AFL-CIO Labor Day Unity Breakfast will be held at Walter Hall Park on September 3. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- Food Not Bombs has announced that Houston City Council Member Helena Brown will join the organization in feeding the hungry tonight at the Central Library Courtyard and opposing the city's regulation of providing food. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- The Texas Association of Business has released a statement regarding the 5th Circuit Court's ruling on the state's flexible permitting program. More |
| August 15, 2012 -- City of Houston Council Member Helena Brown has issued a statement regarding Mayor Parker's proposed Bond Election which is up for a Council vote on Wednesday. More |
| August 14, 2012 -- The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club on Monday released a statement regarding the 5th Circuit Court's ruling on the state's flexible permitting program. More |
| August 13, 2012 -- A group of various organizations today will turn in a petition at Houston City Hall calling for the city's ordinance regulating charitable food giving to the homeless. More |
| August 12, 2012 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson has posted her comments on the new rules regarding identification requirements for titling vehicles and first-time registrants by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles last week. More |
| August 10, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown asks "should the city move away from fluoridating the citizens' water supply?" More |
| August 09, 2012 -- The Sierra Club reports on rules regarding the state's rivers and bays adopted on Wednesday by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- Katrina Evenhouse of Dickinson has posted her comments on the Highway 3 Overlay District which was recently approved by Dickinson City Council. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- The family of Blake A. Pate, a man fatally shot by a Houston police officer on Christmas Day last year, will host a press conference on Thursday in reaction to a grand jury's decision in the case. More |
| August 08, 2012 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities has posted a policy page titled, “Replacing Property Taxes with Sales Taxes is the Wrong Answer for Texas Families and Public Schools”. More |
| August 07, 2012 -- The Houston African American Forum will host a press conference on Thursday to address several topics, including the Houston Independent School District bond issue and the selection African-American contractors for Houston area projects. More |
| August 07, 2012 -- Carole Allen, Gulf Office Director of the Sea Turtle Restoration Project, has advocated the designation of Galveston as a release site for the Kemp's ridley sea turtle. More |
| August 06, 2012 -- Nick Lampson, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today issued a statement regarding the successful landing of the Curiosity rover on Mars. More |
| August 03, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker has commented on the proposal adopted by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. More |
| August 03, 2012 -- Erica S. Lee has posted a thank you message to her friends, family and supporters who helped her win the Democratic nomination for the Harris County Board of Education. More |
| August 02, 2012 -- Kerry Neves today thanked supporters of his successful campaign for 10th District Court Judge in Galveston County in the July 31 Republican Primary Runoff Election. More |
| August 02, 2012 -- Former Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has published a message of appreciation to his supporters and reflection on his term in office. More |
| August 02, 2012 -- Former Congressman and candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas Nick Lampson today called on opponent Randy Weber to sign a "gentleman's agreement" to refuse any and all anonymous spending in their race. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- United States Term Limits, a non-profit organization that promotes term limits at all levels of government, today applauded Ted Cruz's victory in Tuesday's Republican Primary Runoff Election for Texas United States Senator. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown on Tuesday said her office is seeking to "pursue a full-scale media inquiry" regarding her claims that a financial advisory firm contracted by the city has been fined for regulatory violations. More |
| August 01, 2012 -- Dr. Greg Bonnen today thanked his supporters following his victory in Tuesday's Republican Primary Runoff Election for Texas House District 24. More |
| July 30, 2012 -- The Keep Houston Moving Forward Political Action Committee today announced that a recent telephone survey shows that voters support continuing the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's General Mobility Program payments to local cities and the county with a cap on payments in 2014. More |
| July 26, 2012 -- Robin Lennon, the president and founder of the Kingwood TEA Party has posted a notice that Texas State Senator Dan Patrick does not speak for the TEA Party Caucus Advisory Committee or the Kingwood TEA Party, Inc. More |
| July 26, 2012 -- The Texas Legislative Black Caucus has called the Galveston Housing Authority to move forward on the Department of Housing and Urban Development's insistence that it lift the moratorium on the plan to rebuild the public housing on the Island. More |
| July 25, 2012 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association reports that Congress has approved legislation that protects coastal and riverine properties. More |
| July 24, 2012 -- Kerry Neves, a Republican candidate for the 10th District Judicial Court in Galveston County, has provided an update on his campaign. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- The Fort Bend County Republican Party has announced the schedule and polling locations for early voting in the July 31 Primary Runoff Election. More |
| July 23, 2012 -- Dan Guidry, a Galveston firefighter and military veteran, has published a commentary on the movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado. More |
| July 20, 2012 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has endorsed Dr. Greg Bonnen, candidate for House District 24. More |
| July 19, 2012 -- Lee Otis Zapp, Jr., chair of the Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition, reports that the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has determined to omit from its August 7 meeting agenda any of territorial rates, which has been opposed by CWIC. More |
| July 19, 2012 -- Kerry Neves, Republican candidate for 10th Judicial District Court, has responded to a recent guest column by George Young, his opponent in the runoff election. More |
| July 18, 2012 -- George Young, a Republican candidate for the 10th District Court in Galveston County, has accused Kerry Neves, his opponent, of a "half-truth smear campaign". More |
| July 18, 2012 -- Twila Linblade, a member of the Board of Directors for the Resource and Crisis Center has posted a guest column seeking support for the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County. More |
| July 17, 2012 -- Lee Otis Zapp,chair of the Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition, has provided a copy of his remarks to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Actuarial and Underwriting Committee in Austin on July 23. More |
| July 17, 2012 -- United States Senator John Cornyn on Monday responded to a proposal to increase taxes on small businesses. More |
| July 17, 2012 -- Houston City Controller Ronald Green, in The Green Report, says that Houston is emerging from the world-wide economic downtown faster than any other city. More |
| July 16, 2012 -- Eusebio Collazo, a retired military veteran who suffered severe injuries as a result of a mortar attack in Iraq, has posted an article on how psychological counseling and medical assistance at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center revived his passion for running, which has become part of his therapy. More |
| July 15, 2012 -- Lianne Russell has posted a guest column regarding the race for State House District 24 between Ryan Sitton and Greg Bonnen. More |
| July 13, 2012 -- Republican Senator Joan Huffman has endorsed Greg Bonnen in the House District 24 runoff election. More |
| July 12, 2012 -- Lee Otis Zapp,chair of the Coastal Windstorm Insurance Coalition, has posted a guest column seeking a fair resolution to Texas windstorm insurance issues. More |
| July 12, 2012 -- The Vote for Houston’s Future Committee has been formed to encourage citizens to approve the $410 million city bond measure proposed by City of Houston Mayor Annise Parker. More |
| July 11, 2012 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has posted his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 10, 2012 -- Kerry Neves has posted an update on his campaign for the 10th District Court in Galveston County. More |
| July 10, 2012 -- Latinos. Engaged. United. Voting., a new voter engagement group targeting Latino voters, will launch its efforts on Wednesday at Bam Bou Lounge in Houston. More |
| July 10, 2012 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities on Monday released a statement regarding the Texas Governor's announcement about Medicaid expansion and establishment of an insurance exchange as part of the Affordable Care Act. More |
| July 09, 2012 -- Residents of Shoreacres honored former police chief Randall French with a reception on Sunday. More |
| July 08, 2012 -- John Focke, a past commodore of the Houston Yacht Club, has posted an article on Jody Hill's recovery from an accident and his creation of an organization to help others with physical disabilities cope with their situations via the therapeutic power of sailing. More |
| July 05, 2012 --
Am I Next? Camp to focus on showcasing career opportunities from a variety of professions to encourage 7th & 8th grade youth that they could be the next accountant, banker, minister, singer, financial advisor, newspaper reporter and more. More |
| July 05, 2012 -- John Kinard, candidate for Galveston County Sheriff, today announced that Galveston County Chief Deputy Mike Henson has endorsed his campaign in the July 31 Republican Primary Runoff Election. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- The Environmental Defense Fund today issued a press release regarding comments it submitted to a United States Army Corps of Engineers report on modernizing ports and inland waterways in preparation for additional traffic from the expansion of the Panama Canal. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- Texas Veterans Commission Executive Director Thomas Palladino has written a letter reminding Texans to support veterans while celebrating Independence Day. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidates Forum Luncheon for Texas State Representative, District 26 run-off on July 16 at the Chamber building in Sugar Land. More |
| July 03, 2012 -- Kerry Neves, candidate for Judge of the 10th District Court in the July 31 Primary run-off election, has provided an update on his campaign. More |
| June 30, 2012 -- Houston Food Not Bombs will hold a food sharing on Sunday at the Houston Downtown Public Library Courtyard. More |
| June 30, 2012 -- The Bay Area Council On Drugs And Alcohol urges citizens to drive safely this Fourth of July. More |
| June 29, 2012 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Conservation Director Cyrus Reed on Thursday issued a statement in response to a decision by the Public Utility Commission to raise the cap on wholesale electricity prices. More |
| June 28, 2012 -- The Texas Coalition for a Competitive Workforce today issued a press release stating its position that funding for education should be tied to accountability. More |
| June 27, 2012 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Director Ken Kramer today issued a statement prepared for testimony before a joint hearing of the Texas House Energy Resources and Natural Resources Committees. More |
| June 27, 2012 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| June 27, 2012 -- The Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund has endorsed Felicia Harris in Texas' 14th Congressional District. More |
| June 26, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund, Inc. today announced its support for Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst in the July 31 Republican Primary Runoff Election for United States Senator. More |
| June 26, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund, Inc. today endorsed Warren Chisum in the July 31 Republican Primary Runoff Election for Texas Railroad Commissioner. More |
| June 26, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund, Inc. today endorsed David Medina for re-election to Place 4 on the Texas Supreme Court in the July 31 primary runoff election. More |
| June 26, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund, Inc. today endorsed Barry Smitherman for re-election to the Texas Railroad Commission. More |
| June 26, 2012 -- Texas 14th Congressional Candidate Felicia Harris has issued a challenge to Randy Weber to participate in a series of three debates, one in each District county before July 23. More |
| June 25, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court ruling on the Obama Administration's health care legislation, stating that "the fundamental problem with health care costs in America is that the doctor-patient relationship has been profoundly altered by third party interference". More |
| June 25, 2012 -- The NAACP will host its 103rd Annual National Convention on July 7-12 in Houston. More |
| June 22, 2012 -- Galveston Mayoral Candidate Lewis Rosen has posted a guest column to the GuidryNews.com Forum on the eve of the runoff election. More |
| June 21, 2012 -- Occupy Houston today announced that the City of Houston has dismissed the majority of charges against protesters arrested at Tranquility Park in November, and that the group will receive a volunteer service award from Houston Mayor Annise Parker. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- Felicia Harris, Republican candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, has been endorsed by Congressman Ted Poe in the Republican Primary Runoff Election. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- John Polak, the general manager of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, has posted a Guest Column on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has posted a guest column refuting a statement by challenger Lewis Rosen. More |
| June 20, 2012 -- Kerry Neves, candidate for Judge of the 10th District Court in the July 31 Primary run-off election, has provided an update on his campaign. More |
| June 19, 2012 -- Randy Weber, candidate for United States Congress, on Monday announced that United States Congressman Ron Paul has endorsed his campaign. More |
| June 18, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly column, "Texas Straight Talk", discusses his concerns regarding the criteria for the lethal use of aerial drones overseas. More |
| June 18, 2012 -- Heidi Thiess, former Republican candidate for Texas House District 24, today endorsed former opponent Ryan Sitton in his campaign in the July 31 Republican Primary Runoff Election for House District 24. More |
| June 18, 2012 -- Dr. Greg Bonnen, candidate for Texas House District 24, today announced that Texas State Senator Dan Patrick has endorsed his campaign. More |
| June 15, 2012 -- Houston Controller Ronald Green discusses "The Houston Model" in his latest edition of "The Green Report". More |
| June 15, 2012 -- Dr. Greg Bonnen, candidate for Texas State Representative of District 24, today announced that his campaign has been endorsed by Texas Attorney Greg Abbott. More |
| June 15, 2012 -- The Kubosh Law Office, with area ministers, are holding a petition drive campaign today in efforts to put a referendum on the November ballot to repeal the City of Houston's regulations on charitable food giving. More |
| June 14, 2012 -- Ken Kramer, Director of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, has released a statement regarding the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's decision not to list the dunes sagebrush lizard as an endangered or threatened species. More |
| June 13, 2012 -- Bob Fuller has posted a wrap up report on the 17th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance at Lakewood Yacht Club. More |
| June 13, 2012 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has authored an op-ed on why Attorney General Eric Holder should resign. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- Felicia Harris, candidate for the Republican nomination to the 14th Congressional District of Texas in the July 31 Primary Runoff Election, today announced that Congressmen Pete Olson and Bill Flores have endorsed her campaign. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- Galveston County Commissioner Precinct 1 candidate Mark Foster today announced that his campaign has been endorsed by former Republican Precinct 103 Chair Maryanne Rogers for the July 31 Primary Runoff Election. More |
| June 12, 2012 -- Samuel Collins III has submitted a guest column regarding Juneteenth Family Day to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector and Voter Registrar Don Sumners has urged Houston City Council to increase its exemption for taxpayers who are over 65 years old or disabled. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the long-term budget outlook report recently issued by the Congressional Budget Office. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol Communications Coordinator Kaitlyn Wells has published a guest column encouraging parents to take an active role in discussing substance abuse with their children. More |
| June 11, 2012 -- Galveston Republican Women will host its regular monthly meeting on June 30 at Gulf Greyhound Park. More |
| June 08, 2012 -- Winter Street Studios in Houston will host a benefit during the weekend for the National Lawyers Guild, which is representing citizens arrested during last year's Occupy Houston protests. More |
| June 07, 2012 -- Kerry Neves, candidate for Judge of the 10th District Court in the July 31 Primary run-off election, has provided an update on his campaign. More |
| June 06, 2012 -- Ducks Unlimited today joined other sportsmen's groups in the Gulf Coast region in calling on Congress to approve a final transportation authorization bill that includes the Land and Water Conservation Fund and provisions of the RESTORE Act. More |
| June 05, 2012 -- David Murphy has posted a comment on Jim Guidry's analysis of the management of the City of Houston by Mayor Annise Parker More |
| June 04, 2012 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on the management of the City of Houston under the leadership of Mayor Annise Parker. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, opposes United States military intervention in Syria, and calls for further investigation of incidents in the country. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski, who is running for reelection, has posted a guest column to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| June 04, 2012 -- Galveston Mayoral Candidate Lewis Rosen has submitted a guest column to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| June 01, 2012 -- Kerry Neves, candidate for Judge of the 10th District Court in the July 31 Primary run-off election, has provided an update on his campaign. More |
| June 01, 2012 -- Greater Houston Partnership Chair Tony Chase has informed members that the Partnership is entering into a new phase following the departure of former president and CEO Jeff Moseley. More |
| May 31, 2012 -- Port of Houston Authority Director of Corporate Communications Lisa Ashley has provided clarifications to an article published by Guidry News Service regarding the proposal to deepen and widen the Bayport Ship Channel. More |
| May 31, 2012 -- In a Guidry News Service interview with Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson on Wednesday about the Texas Coastal Expo, we also discussed Tuesday’s primary elections and Commissioner Patterson's campaign for Lieutenant Governor in the 2014 Republican Primary Election. Listen |
| May 31, 2012 -- Americans for Limited Government has thanked Representative Gene Green for voting to ban funding for President Obama's ocean zoning and National Ocean Policy. More |
| May 31, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund has assessed the Republican and Democratic primaries and their effect on Texas agriculture. More |
| May 30, 2012 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has written to Galveston County Criminal District Attorney Jack Roady regarding alleged misuse of public funds at the Galveston Housing Authority. Letter |
| May 29, 2012 -- David Stanowski of the Galveston Open Government Project has published questions about the reassignemnt of Justin Herter from public information officer for the Galveston Housing Authority to a new position as security coordinator for the authority. More |
| May 29, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, speaks against the recently proposed "Ex-PATRIOT Act", which he said "grants the IRS the sole authority to determine whether individuals have expatriated for tax purposes and allows the IRS to bar those individuals from ever re-entering the United States". More |
| May 27, 2012 -- David Stanowski of the Galveston Open Government Project has posted an open letter to Galveston Housing Authority employees. More |
| May 26, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Andrew Burks has endorsed the proposed new international terminal at Hobby Airport. More |
| May 25, 2012 -- State Senator Mike Jackson has denounced a mail piece from former Congressman Steve Stockman. More |
| May 24, 2012 -- Robert Gonzalez, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today announced he has received an endorsement from former Cranston, Rhode Island Mayor Steve Laffey. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- Edith Sikes has written a letter to the editor in support of electing Clint Wayne Brown as Galveston County Constable for Precinct 1. More |
| May 23, 2012 -- The Texans for Lawsuit Reform Political Action Committee on Tuesday announced their support for Larry Taylor in the election for Texas State Senator of District 11. More |
| May 22, 2012 -- Cindy Schulz, executive director of Gulf Coast Big Brothers & Big Sisters has posted a guest column about the 27th Annual Bowl for Kids Sake. More |
| May 21, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. More |
| May 18, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership Board of Directors has adopted a resolution in support of competition in Houston's airport market related to proposed international air service through Southwest Airlines at William P. Hobby Airport. More |
| May 17, 2012 -- University of Texas System Chancellor Franciso Cigarroa has provided his perspective on the system's and the board of regents' commitment to advancing the University of Texas at Austin. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown today issued a statement regarding Mayor Annise Parker's proposed FY2013 budget. More |
| May 16, 2012 -- Houston City Controller Ronald Green, in his newsletter, "The Green Report", writes about defined-benefit versus defined-contribution pension plans. More |
| May 15, 2012 -- Team Leija will hold Tacos and Votes on Saturday at Bayland Park in Houston. More |
| May 15, 2012 -- Dr. Greg Bonnen, candidate for Texas State Representative for District 24, today announced that police officer's associations in Dickinson, Houston, League City and Santa Fe have endorsed his campaign. More |
| May 15, 2012 -- Lewis Rosen, candidate for Galveston Mayor, has written a letter thanking his supporters and voters in Saturday's election. More |
| May 15, 2012 -- K.C. Broyles of League City has posted a message in support of John Bentley for Galveston County Republican Party Chair. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses options to reform or end the Federal Reserve System. More |
| May 14, 2012 -- The Green Party of Texas will host its state convention on June 9-10 in San Antonio. More |
| May 13, 2012 -- Santa Fe Police Chief Kenneth Campbell has posted his comments on the failure of the bond election for a new Public Safety Building. More |
| May 12, 2012 -- David Stanowski has posted a letter that he says may explain the cancellation of a news conference by the Galveston Housing Authority on Thursday. More |
| May 11, 2012 -- Houston Council Member Brown has posted a statement of support for the proposed Hobby Airport international expansion. More |
| May 11, 2012 -- United States Congressman John Culberson has announced his support of the extension of Houston METRO General Mobility payments. More |
| May 11, 2012 -- Dr. Greg Bonnen, candidate for Texas State Representative of District 24 today announced that the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas has endorsed his campaign. More |
| May 11, 2012 -- The Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter on Thursday joined Matagorda County residents in opposing the proposed White Stallion coal-fired power plant, stating that new research shows the new plant would be a source of toxic emissions for the county's local fishing and farming communities. More |
| May 10, 2012 -- The Texas Forestry Association has announced its opposition to a study of the Neches River for designation for protection under the National Wild & Scenic River Act. More |
| May 10, 2012 -- The Texas Civil Justice League Political Action Committee has endorsed Dr. Greg Bonnen's campaign for election to Texas House of Representatives District 24. More |
| May 09, 2012 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Conservation Director Cyrus Reed on Monday issued a statement regarding an order issued by a state district court judge to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to reverse a decision denying the Sierra Club a contested case hearing concerning a license granted to Waste Control Specialists for operation of a radioactive waste disposal facility in Andrews County. More |
| May 09, 2012 -- Heidi Thiess, candidate for Texas State Representative of District 24, today announced that retired Congressman Duncan Hunter has endorsed her campaign. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- Lisa Paul of League City has posted "A neighbor's insight into Heidi Thiess". More |
| May 08, 2012 -- Texas State Representative and candidate for State Senate District 11 Larry Taylor today issued a statement regarding a proposed rate increase by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. More |
| May 08, 2012 -- The Texas Association of Business' Business and Commerce Political Action Committee has endorsed Dr. Greg Bonnen's campaign for election to Texas House of Representatives District 24. More |
| May 07, 2012 -- Galveston mayoral candidate Lewis Rosen has posted a guest column regarding the use of vouchers rather than building new public housing units. More |
| May 07, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today endorsed State Representative Larry Taylor in his campaign for State Senate District 11. More |
| May 07, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, responds to President Barack Obama's recent pledge for another 10 years of support for Afghanistan. More |
| May 05, 2012 -- Sam Collins, III offers information about the accomplishments of
Galvestonian, T. D. Armstrong on the 50th anniversary of Armstrong's being listed as one of the 100 Richest Negroes in America. More |
| May 03, 2012 -- The Veterans In Defense of Liberty Action Committee has endorsed Heidi Thiess in her campaign for Texas State Representative in District 24. More |
| May 02, 2012 -- Mark McCaig, President of Conservative Voters of Texas, has posted a message alleging that State Representative Larry Taylor is out of touch with Texas conservatives and will not represent their views in the Texas Senate. More |
| May 02, 2012 -- The Texas Association of Manufacturers political action committee has endorsed Greg Bonnen in the House District 24 race. More |
| May 02, 2012 -- Texas Railroad Commission Chair Barry Smitherman today issued a statement regarding the recent resignation of Environmental Protection Agency Region VI Administrator Al Armendariz. More |
| May 02, 2012 -- The Greater Houston Partnership, in partnership with Houston Public Media and the University of Houston, will host a live televised forum on Thursday with candidates for the United States Senate to replace Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. More |
| May 02, 2012 -- Byron Schrimbeck, a member of Citizens for Safer Streets, today is holding a press conference regarding a complaint he has filed claiming that the City of League City has violated election laws by using public funds for political advertising in connection with an upcoming ballot referendum concerning the city's red light cameras. More |
| May 02, 2012 -- The Galveston County TEA Party will host a Republican Party Chair Candidates Debate And County Commissioner Precinct One Candidates’ Job Interviews on May 10. More |
| May 01, 2012 -- Galveston Mayoral Candidate Lewis Rosen, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, said he is offended by statements by incumbent Mayor Joe Jaworski. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- Seabrook City Councilmember Kim Morrell is seeking the republican nomination for United States Congressional District #36. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- Texas Right to Life has endorsed Dr. Greg Bonnen for State House District 24. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- Kerry Neves has provided an update regarding his election campaign for judge of the 10th District Court in Galveston County. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the costs of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, stating that "America is clearly less secure after a decade of unnecessary wars". More |
| April 30, 2012 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Director Ken Kramer today issued a statement on the resignation of Environmental Protection Agency administrator Dr. Al Armendariz, who left the agency due to reports on comments he had made regarding enforcement of EPA regulations on oil companies. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund, Inc. today endorsed David Medina in the election to Texas Supreme Court Place 4, and Nathan Hecht in the election for Texas Supreme Court Place 6. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- The Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund, Inc. today endorsed Don Willett's campaign for election to Texas Supreme Court Place 2. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- Ted Cruz, candidate for United States Senator in Texas, has written a guest column concerning President Barack Obama's actions in regards to the Constitution. More |
| April 30, 2012 -- Robert Gonzalez, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, will host screenings of the documentary "Fixing America" at events in several cities in Texas. More |
| April 29, 2012 -- Conservative Voters of Texas President Mark McCaig has responded to State Representative Larry Taylor's recent posting, "Trial Lawyer Front Group Misfires". More |
| April 28, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has taken issue with League City Council Member Andy Mann's recent comments about Galveston. More |
| April 28, 2012 -- The Texas Hospital Association's state political action committee, HOSPAC, has endorsed Dr. Greg Bonnen for Texas House District 24. More |
| April 28, 2012 -- "Conversations with the Candidates", a United States Senate candidate debate, will take place on May 3. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Larry Taylor said that a political ad alleging that he supports in-state tuition for children of illegal aliens is totally false. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- Robert Gonzalez, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today announced that Ambassador Sam H. Zakhem has endorsed his campaign. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Director gave an opening statement at the "Water for People and the Environment" Conference in Austin today. More |
| April 27, 2012 -- Heidi Thiess, candidate for Texas State Representative of District 24, has been endorsed by the Gun Owners of America. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- Jay Old, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today announced that he has received an endorsement from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- The Lone Star Project on Wednesday issued a news release regarding the release of several voter Social Security numbers. More |
| April 26, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown has posted a memorandum to her District A Constituents regarding changes to her staff. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Ronald Reynolds reports that on Tuesday he was arrested on charges of barratry, or the unlawful solicitation of clients by lawyers. More |
| April 25, 2012 -- Heidi Thiess, candidate for Texas House District 24, today announced that her campaign has been endorsed by the Texas Conservative Digest. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- The Young Conservatives of Texas has endorsed Dr. Greg Bonnen's campaign for election to Texas House District 24. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- Friendswood residents Ron and Leah Mock today voiced their support of Tom Timmins in his campaign for Friendswood City Council in the May 12 General Election. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- Robert Gonzalez, candidate for The 14th Congressional District of Texas, today condemned President Barack Obama's use of executive orders and demanded that Congress "act to curb the president's power grab". More |
| April 23, 2012 -- Carl Gustafson has announced his candidacy for Friendswood City Council Position No. 3 in the May 12 General Election. More |
| April 23, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that proponents of the proposed Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act "may be well-intentioned, but they unquestionably are leading us toward a national security state rather than a free constitutional republic". More |
| April 19, 2012 -- Houston City Council Members Helena Brown, C.O. Bradford, Oliver Pennington, Al Hoang, and Jack Christie will host a Town Hall meeting on Monday addressing the new city ordinance relating to feeding persons in need. More |
| April 18, 2012 -- Galveston City Council candidate for District 5 Jeri Kinnear has provided her closing comments from the GAIN forum. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce has released a score card evaluating candidates in the Galveston mayoral and city council races on the ballot for the May 12 election. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- The Texas Alliance for Life Political Action Committee on Monday endorsed Dr. Greg Bonnen's campaign for election to State House District 24. More |
| April 17, 2012 -- College of the Mainland's History Department is hosting a panel discussion of Civil War Events, 1862 (national, state and local). Thursday April 19, 2012, 12:30pm until 2pm in L-131. Sam Collins, III will serve as moderator. The event is free and open to the public. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- Jim Guidry has posted comments on Galveston's hurricane preparedness program and the upcoming municipal election. More |
| April 16, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly column, "Texas Straight Talk", states that President Barack Obama's recent comments regarding the Supreme Court's deliberation on federal health care legislation "belie a grasp of constitutional concepts so lacking that perhaps the University of Chicago Law School should offer a refund to any students 'taught' constitutional law by then-Professor Obama". More |
| April 16, 2012 -- Guidry News Service made some changes in the MENU navigation designations for GuidryNews.com. More |
| April 15, 2012 -- Keryl Douglas, a candidate for Harris County Democratic Party Chair, has posted comments he read at a news conference on Friday. More |
| April 15, 2012 -- Rachel Barrios-Van Os, a candidate for State Chair of the Texas Democratic Party, has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 14, 2012 -- Fidencio Leija-Chavez, Jr., speaking for what he describes as a team that “organized over 640 signatures, and more than 35 supporters in red shirts (who) stood together" at a recent Houston Independent School District Board of Education meeting, has protested the school board vote to merge the Exemplary-rated Kaleidoscope Middle School with the struggling Jane Long Middle School. More |
| April 13, 2012 -- Twila Lindblade, a member of the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County board of directors, has provided a guest column in observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month. More |
| April 13, 2012 -- The Galveston County TEA Party will host a Taxed Enough Already Party and Rally on Saturday at the Galveston County Courthouse steps. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- John Bentley, candidate for Galveston County Republican Party Chair, has posted a message in the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- The Jefferson County Republican Party will hold its 2012 County Convention on April 21 at the Jefferson County Courthouse. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association on Tuesday issued a news release regarding the need for maintaining water quality in the face of possible federal budget cuts. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- Jay Old, candidate for Texas Congressional District 14, on Tuesday announced that he raised $128,000 for his campaign during the first quarter of 2012. More |
| April 11, 2012 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 10, 2012 -- The Texas Association of Realtors today endorsed Greg Bonnen's campaign for election to the Texas House of Representatives for District 24. More |
| April 09, 2012 -- Kaitlyn Wells from the Bay Area Council On Drugs And Alcohol has posted a guest column entitled "Say 'Yes' To Alcohol And Drug Treatment". More |
| April 09, 2012 -- Texas House District 23 candidate Rachel Delgado writes that "voters cannot put the fox in charge of guarding the henhouse". More |
| April 09, 2012 -- Pat Patton visited the The King Tut Exhibit at the Houston Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. More |
| April 09, 2012 -- Mark Foster has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Galveston County Commissioner Precinct 1 in the May 29 Primary Election. More |
| April 09, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, praises private charities, stating that "one of the great fallacies of our time is that if government doesn't do something, no one will". More |
 | April 09, 2012 -- The Ocean Star Offshore Drilling Rig and Museum in Galveston will celebrate its 15th anniversary on April 27, 2012. More |
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| April 09, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has posted comments on the new GHA Redevelopment Plan. More |
| April 06, 2012 -- Larry Korkmas of Texans For Immigration Reduction and Enforcement has endorsed Heidi Thiess in her candidacy for election to Texas House District 24. More |
| April 06, 2012 -- The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club urges Texans to attend upcoming public meetings throughout the state regarding the Devils River State Natural Area Management Plan. More |
| April 06, 2012 -- The Texas Association of Realtors has endorsed Larry Taylor in his candidacy for election to Texas Senate District 11. More |
| April 06, 2012 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project,has posted comments on the revised Galveston Housing Authority plan. More |
| April 06, 2012 -- Galveston mayoral candidate Lewis Rosen, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, called the revised plan approved by the Galveston Housing Authority a "flip flop" More |
| April 05, 2012 -- Kerry Neves has released a campaign update for the 10th District Court in Galveston County. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- Beau Rawlins, candidate for Mayor of the City of Galveston, has responded to the Galveston Housing Authority’s announcement of a new plan.
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| April 05, 2012 -- Houston City Council Member Helena Brown on Wednesday issued a statement in response to the passage of a new ordinance regulating charitable food giving. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- The Galveston Alliance of Island Neighborhoods' second candidate forum for Mayor and City Council seats in Galveston was held on Wednesday at The Grand 1894 Opera House, 2020 Postoffice in Galveston. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- The Galveston Republican Women will host their Spring Luncheon on April 18 at the Galveston Hilton Hotel. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- Dr. Greg Bonnen, candidate for Texas State Representative of District 24, today announced that he has received an "A" rating from the National Rifle Association and the Texas State Rifle Association for his support of the Second Amendment. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- Jay Old, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today announced that he has received an endorsement from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Southeast Texas. More |
| April 05, 2012 -- Torin Collins, a student at Dickinson Independent School District, has written the state of the education system, and the College of the Mainland Collegiate High School. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- Phillip Morris, candidate for 10th District Court Judge in Galveston County, today announced that he has received endorsements from police officer associations in League City and Santa Fe. More |
| April 04, 2012 -- Felicia Harris, candidate in the race for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today announced that she has been endorsed by the Value In Electing Women Political Action Committee. More |
| April 03, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski, in his "Word from the Mayor" column, discusses the progress of Galveston's economy. More |
| April 03, 2012 -- Robert Gonzalez, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, today announced that he has been endorsed by Susan Wynne of the Rhode Island Tea Party. More |
| April 02, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent Supreme Court hearing regarding the Obama Administration's health care law, and states that it is "federalism and states’ rights that should protect our liberty, not nine individuals on a godlike Supreme Court". More |
| April 02, 2012 -- Joseph Collins, a sixth grade student of Mainland Preparatory Academy, has posted a guest column on the Trayvon Martin case titled, "Am I Next?". More |
| April 01, 2012 -- Marsha Wilson Rappaport, a member of the Texas Commission on the Arts, has posted a guest column seeking support for the commission, which is scheduled for "Sunset Review" by the Texas Legislature. More |
| March 30, 2012 -- Judge Susan Criss of the 212th District Court, in an exchange of emails with Galveston County Judge Mark Henry, has complained about his response to inquiries about security at the Galveston County Justice Center. More |
| March 30, 2012 -- The Galveston County TEA Party hosted a forum for candidates for Sheriff of Galveston County in the Wings of Heritage Room of the Nessler Center on Thursday. More |
 | March 29, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce hosted a candidates forum for the May 12 municipal election in Galveston. More |
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| March 29, 2012 -- A group of "concerned Houstonians" has written a letter to Amnesty International to investigate the state's new sonogram law. More |
| March 27, 2012 -- Heidi Thiess, candidate for Texas House District 24, today announced that she recently won a straw poll vote at the Galveston Republic Women's Candidate Forum. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- Houston Independent School District on Friday issued to a response to an article in an Atlanta newspaper regarding test scores and possible signs of cheating. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- Heidi Thiess, candidate for Texas House District 24, will host a series of "Movie Nights" in April and May in League City. More |
| March 26, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses a hearing being held this week to "examine how the Federal Reserve bails out European banks". More |
| March 24, 2012 -- Galveston County Commissioner Patrick Doyle has announced that he is not seeking reelection. More w/Jim Guidry Interview |
| March 23, 2012 -- "The Paradigms They Are A Changin'" is an essay by Jim Guidry about the replacement of television with the Internet in his home and office. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- The Galveston County TEA Party will sponsor "Job Interviews for Galveston County Sheriff Candidates" on Thursday, March 29 in the Captain's Room of the Nessler Center in Texas City. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- Julia Trigg Crawford, a Texas farmer who is challenging TransCanada's attempts to gain an easement on her property for the Keystone XL pipeline, has issued a statement in response to President Barack Obama's recent press conference regarding the pipeline project. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- The Galveston Alliance of Island Neighborhoods will host candidate forums for Galveston's mayoral and city council candidates on April 3 and April 17. More |
| March 23, 2012 -- Gil Lopez has announced his candidacy for Galveston City Council District 4 in the May 12 election. More |
| March 22, 2012 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Director Ken Kramer today issued a statement regarding the Texas House of Representatives Natural Resource Committee's response to drought. More |
| March 21, 2012 -- Bill King recently provided a presentation to a group of retired teachers in Montgomery County regarding the status of the Texas Teacher Retirement System. More |
| March 21, 2012 -- No Kill Houston today issued statements in regards to a report issued by the Harris County Attorney's Office concerning allegations against Veterinary Public Health, the county's animal control organization. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today recommended further discussion before implementing new regulations for charitable food services. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Larry Taylor today announced that he has been endorsed by Texas Right to Life in his election campaign for Texas Senate District 11. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- Texas Motor Transportation Association President and CEO John D. Esparza has written a commentary in support of continuing production tax credits for the wind energy industry. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- United States Senator John Cornyn today released a video regarding President Barack Obama's health care law, which was approved two years ago. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski, who is running for reelection, has posted a Guest Column to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 20, 2012 -- Houstonians opposed to a proposed new ordinance regulating the distribution of food to the homeless have scheduled a demonstration at Houston City Hall prior to today's meeting of Houston City Council. More |
| March 19, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Obama Administration's recent claim of authority to use lethal force against citizens deemed to be a threat, stating that "the administration believes it is the President himself who is to be the judge, jury, and executioner". More |
| March 19, 2012 -- Houston Food Not Bombs, a local non-profit group, has invited Houston City Council members and the media to attend its food sharing tonight at the downtown public library courtyard. More |
| March 19, 2012 -- Robert Gonzalez, candidate for 14th Congressional District of Texas, has stated his opposition to the current corporate tax rates for the country. More |
| March 17, 2012 -- Sam Collins, III has posted a guest column honoring his mother and other women who have influenced his life in observance of Women's History Month. More |
| March 16, 2012 -- Houston City Controller Ronald Green, in his newsletter, "The Green Report", encourages Houston families to participate in financial education opportunities available during Houston Money Week, which takes place April 9-15. More |
| March 16, 2012 -- Kevin Holland has announced his candidacy for mayor of Friendswood in the May 12 General Election. More |
| March 15, 2012 -- Rusty Cates has announced that he has filed as a candidate for Texas State Representative of District 24. More |
| March 14, 2012 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- The Texas State Senate Republican Caucus on Tuesday released a statement regarding funding for the Texas Women's Health Program. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association reports on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- Elizabeth Murray-Kolb, the county attorney in Guadalupe County, has launched her campaign for an unexpired term on the Texas Railroad Commission. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- Norman Pappous, a candidate for Galveston City Council District 4, has published a Guest Column on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- Heidi Thiess of League City has filed for election to Texas House District 24 on the Republican primary ballot. More |
| March 13, 2012 -- Jeri Kinnear, candidate for Galveston City Council District 5, has posted a Guest Column on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- Galveston mayoral candidate Lewis Rosen has posted a guest column in the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Carol Alvarado has applauded the Department of Justice's rejection of Texas' Voter ID Law. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today issued a statement regarding the United States Department of Justice's decision to refuse approval for the state's voter identification law. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- United States Senator John Cornyn today issued a statement in response to a decision by the Justice Department to oppose Texas' voter identification law. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, suggests that Congress should vote to withhold funds for "undeclared wars" engaged in by the President without receiving Congressional authorization. More |
| March 12, 2012 -- United States Senator John Cornyn today joined a bi-partisan coalition of senators in sending a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta calling for an end to the United States Government's relationship with a Russian arms export firm claimed to be providing weapons to the Syrian government. More |
| March 11, 2012 -- Galveston County Democratic Party Chair Lloyd Criss has filed a complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission, alleging that Republican Galveston County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ken Clark and his legislative assistant Celia Mabry have used county equipment on county time on behalf of a client of Clark’s political consulting business, Clark Services. More |
| March 09, 2012 -- The Galveston County Democratic Party will host a candidate tour for candidates Paul Sadler, Nick Lampson, Craig Eiland and John Pruitt on March 17 at various locations in the county. More |
| March 09, 2012 -- League City Mayor Tim Paulissen has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 09, 2012 -- The Texas Academy of Family Physicians has endorsed Larry Taylor for Texas Senate, District 11. More |
| March 07, 2012 -- The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club today praised a decision by the Public Utility Commission of Texas to approve new rules that could impact large-scale energy storage technologies. More |
| March 06, 2012 -- Michael Wayne Naschke, Jr., a Galvestonian who has battled epilepsy since 1984, has posted information on the "Purple Day" bicycle rally to bring awareness of epilepsy to Galveston on March 24. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs on Monday posted a statement regarding the Women's Health Waiver. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Houstonians opposed to a proposed new ordinance regulating the distribution of food to the homeless have scheduled a demonstration at Houston City Hall before Tuesday’s regular city council meeting. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Greg Roof has filed to run for mayor of Galveston. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Terrilyn Tarlton, a local business owner, property owner and taxpayer, has officially announced her candidacy for Galveston City Council, District 5. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses his concern with the actions of the Federal Reserve. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker has posted an update on the city's position regarding the Ashby High-Rise Project, with an invitation to a community meeting on Monday, March 12. More |
| March 05, 2012 -- Galveston County Democratic Party Chair Lloyd Criss reports in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum that candidates for national, state and county office will make campaign stops in south Galveston County on Saturday. More |
| March 04, 2012 -- Constable Pam Matranga will host a political reception in Kemah on March 12. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- The Texas Alliance for Life has endorsed State Representative Larry Taylor's candidacy for State Senate District 11. More |
| March 02, 2012 -- Ducks Unlimited today issued a news release in opposition to a decision by the Lower Colorado River Authority to deny water for agricultural uses in Colorado, Wharton and Matagorda counties. More |
| March 01, 2012 -- The Galveston Republican Women will host a forum for Republican candidates for Texas House District 23, 24 and Texas Senate District 11 on March 21 in Galveston. More |
| March 01, 2012 -- The Texas Parent Political Action Committee will host a carnival-benefit on Sunday at the Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire. More |
| February 29, 2012 -- The Lone Star Project on Wednesday reported on a joint statement released by intervenors in the Texas congressional redistricting suit. More |
| February 29, 2012 -- League City Mayor Tim Paulissen has posted his report on this week’s city council meeting. More |
| February 29, 2012 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, reports in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum that Congressman Ted Poe has requested that the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee begin an investigation of HUD’s activities and "lack of proper oversight" of Public Housing in the City of Galveston. More |
| February 29, 2012 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 29, 2012 -- The Lone Star Project on Tuesday reported on the interim redistricting plans released by the Federal District Court in San Antonio. More |
| February 28, 2012 -- State Representative Dr. Alma Allen will celebrate the Grand Opening of her campaign headquarters on Saturday. More |
| February 28, 2012 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs on Tuesday posted comments entitled "A Victory for Texas Landowners". More |
| February 27, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the country's debt, stating that "per person, our government owes over $49,000 compared to $38,937 per Greek citizen". More |
| February 24, 2012 -- The Independent Texans on Friday reported that the Texas restraining order against TransCanada has been dissolved, and a jury trial has been set for April. More |
| February 24, 2012 -- Curtiss Brown has reported that four Galveston County restaurants have been recognized by the website OpenTable in a regional user survey for the Houston area. More |
| February 24, 2012 -- Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Director Ken Kramer today issued a statement regarding a Texas Supreme Court decision in a case involving groundwater ownership and regulation. More |
| February 23, 2012 -- Texas State Representative for District 131 Alma Allen today announced that she has been endorsed by the Harris County AFL-CIO Council in her re-election campaign. More |
| February 23, 2012 -- Sheryl Rozier has announced her candidacy for Galveston City Council District 3 in the May election. More |
| February 21, 2012 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson and State Representative John Davis have provided their views regarding the future of space exploration. More |
| February 21, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, voices his concerns of conservatives who "refuse to consider any reductions in military spending". More |
| February 20, 2012 -- The Texas Parent PAC will host a family carnival fundraiser on March 4 at the Nature Discovery Center in Bellaire. More |
| February 20, 2012 -- Space Advocates for Lampson will host a luncheon on March 1 featuring Nick Lampson, candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, to discuss issues regarding the country's space program. More |
| February 20, 2012 -- Shoreacres City Council Member Gerry Victor has issued a clarification for an article on GuidryNews.com regarding the February 13 Shoreacres City Council meeting. More |
| February 17, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Larry Taylor, candidate for Texas State Senate District 11, today announced that he has been endorsed by the National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund and the Texas State Rifle Association's Political Action Committee. More |
| February 17, 2012 -- League City Mayor Tim Paulissen has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 16, 2012 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce has published results of a recent survey of its members on issues related to the Galveston Housing Authority development plan and low income housing tax credits. More |
| February 16, 2012 -- Marie Robb today announced that she has filed as a candidate for Galveston City Council District Six in the May General Election. More |
| February 16, 2012 -- Heidi Thiess, candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 24, has launched a new social networking campaign site. More |
| February 16, 2012 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 15, 2012 -- Lone Star Project Director Matt Angle today issued comments regarding the Attorney General's Office agreement to remove changes to Texas Senate District 10 made as part of the state's redistricting process. More |
| February 15, 2012 --
The campaign office of Barbara J. Carlson, who is a candidate for the 22nd Congressional District of Texas in the Republican Primary Election, provided a report regarding a debate Carlson attended in Alvin on Monday. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- Congressional Candidate Jay Old has posted a message to Republican voters in his campaign for nomination. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- A statewide coalition of groups and advocates for private property rights on Monday announced its support for landowners along the path of the Keystone XL pipeline in Texas. More |
| February 13, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the mandate of the Obama healthcare legislation to require employers to provide coverage for birth control, stating that "the issue is whether government may force private employers and private citizens to violate their moral codes simply by operating their businesses or paying their taxes". More |
| February 13, 2012 -- Texas Land Trust Council Chair Todd Votteler has written a letter to the editor regarding the future of land conservation in Texas and the upcoming Statewide Land Conservation Conference, which takes place February 22-24. More |
| February 11, 2012 -- The Clear Lake Water Authority has responded to a news release posted by residents of the authority who have complained about what they claim is violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act because notice of the meeting was not posted in Houston County, where the GCWA owns a tract of land. More |
| February 10, 2012 -- Ann Rogers of League City, who contacted the GuidryNews.com Forum about a traffic problem in Galveston, said she is satisfied with the response of the City of Galveston. More |
| February 10, 2012 -- About two dozen concerned homeowners attended the Clear Lake City Water Authority Board meeting on Thursday with complaints about violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act. More |
| February 09, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has responded to a GuidryNews.com Forum posting by Ann Rogers of League City regarding a traffic problem on the I-45 feeder road at 61st Street in Galveston. More |
| February 09, 2012 -- The United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District provided answers to questions about placement areas, which are federally-authorized disposal sites for dredged material. More |
| February 09, 2012 -- Representatives from Occupy Houston will participate in the LookOut Arts Collective art festival on Saturday. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- Weez Doherty today announced that she has filed for Position 3 on the Galveston College Board of Regents in the May 12 General Election. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- Michael Alan Basham, who lived aboard a boat at the Galveston Yacht Basin for many years, has published a guest column lamenting the demise of the facility following Hurricane Ike. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski today announced that he has officially filed for re-election in May. More |
| February 08, 2012 -- As Gulf Coast ports prepare for the expansion of the Panama Canal, East Coast ports appear to be engaged in infighting and regional competition. Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on the issue. More |
| February 07, 2012 -- Lewis S. Rosen was the first candidate to file for a place on the ballot for mayor in the May 12 Galveston city election. More |
| February 07, 2012 -- Congressional Candidate Jay Old has posted a message to Republican voters in his campaign for nomination. More |
| February 07, 2012 -- Bill King has written an open letter to Texas public employees and retirees regarding an organization he helped form seeking to reform Texas public pensions. More |
| February 06, 2012 -- The two men who were convicted of the abduction of Shelley Sikes in 1986, are currently serving 40 year (life) sentences, but both are eligible for parole soon. This report includes an appeal from Sikes' sister for help in opposing the parole and some recordings from the Guidry News Service archives at the time of the search for Sikes' body. From the Archives |
| February 06, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau "will only expose consumers to more financial harm". More |
| February 06, 2012 -- Scott Sherman today announced that he will seek re-election to his seat on the Pearland City Council in the May election. More |
| February 05, 2012 -- Dana (Sikes) Wild is asking for help in convincing the Texas Parole Board to not allow the release of Gerald Zwarst, who was convicted of abducting her sister, Shelley Sikes, in 1986. More |
| February 03, 2012 -- The Sierra Club has posted comments regarding the South Texas oil and gas boom and water concerns. More |
| February 03, 2012 -- Occupy Houston will hold demonstrations in Houston on Saturday to call for a "complete cessation of any plans to initiate military action against Iran". More |
| February 02, 2012 -- Houston Free Thinkers has scheduled a demonstration on Friday to protest provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2012. More |
| February 02, 2012 -- Third Coast Syndicate, a charitable, social organization, in Galveston County, is hosting the Second Annual Helping Hands Festival/Benefit to promote “Hands are for helping, not hurting.” More |
| February 02, 2012 -- There will be a House District 23 candidates forum tonight at the Nessler center in Texas City. More |
| February 02, 2012 -- Galveston County Democratic Party Chair Lloyd Criss has posted a commentary on the "bad old boys of the GOP". More |
| February 02, 2012 -- Texas State Representative Larry Taylor, candidate for Texas State Senator, was recently named a "Champion of Free Enterprise" by the Texas Association of Business. More |
| February 02, 2012 -- Jay Old, candidate for the Texas Congressional District 14 seat, today announced that he raised an additional $115,965 for his campaign in the fourth quarter of 2011. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- The Galveston Republican Women will host a forum for Republican candidates on February 15 at The Holiday Inn Resort in Galveston. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- Ann Rogers of League City appealed to the GuidryNews.com Forum seeking a solution to a traffic problem at 61st Street and the I-45 service road on Galveston Island. More |
| February 01, 2012 -- United States Congress candidate Jay Old on Monday released a weekly campaign update. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, reacts to the Federal Reserve's plans to continue to set the federal funds rate at below one percent. More |
| January 30, 2012 -- Grady Castleberry, candidate for Harris County Constable Precinct One, today announced that State Representative Sylvester Turner has endorsed him in the election. More |
| January 29, 2012 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworsksi has posted a commentary to the GuidryNews.com Forum on where Galveston is going in the next ten years. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- Samuel L. Collins, III, Chair of the Galveston Historical Foundation's African American Heritage Committee, stresses that Black History month and the AAHC are both still necessary because both are needed to raise awareness in our community of positive contributions to society by African Americans. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- Galveston Mayoral candidate Lewis Rosen has announced that he will not accept campaign contributions of more than $500 from any single donor. More |
| January 26, 2012 -- Rusty Cates, a candidate for Texas House of Representatives District 24 in the Democratic Primary, today announced that he will attend a candidate forum taking place tonight at the Amoco Federal Credit Union in Friendswood. More |
| January 25, 2012 -- Lewis S. Rosen, Galveston mayoral candidate, on Tuesday stepped down as treasurer and member of the Galveston Island Redevelopment Authority in order to campaign for the election. More |
| January 25, 2012 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| January 25, 2012 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association writes that "Federal coastal projects get some funding options". More |
| January 23, 2012 -- Harris "Shrub" Kempner, president of Kempner Capital Management, gave his annual speech to the Rotary Club of Galveston Island on January 3. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- Houston Free Thinkers is holding rallies in Houston today in opposition to the Stop Online Piracy Act. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, opposed the "SOPA/PIPA" acts, legislation in the House and Senate with goals of preventing Internet piracy. More |
| January 23, 2012 -- The Galveston Open Government Project today issued a press release stating that data from the 2010 Census shows Galveston has a "glut" of available rental units of housing on the market. More |
| January 20, 2012 -- Evangeline Whorton on Thursday applauded the Obama Administration's denial of the Keystone XL pipeline. More |
| January 20, 2012 -- The Galveston Open Government Project has announced that it is offering a "private briefing" for Galveston mayoral and city council candidates regarding public housing. More |
| January 19, 2012 -- Kim Huynh of Friends of the Earth, in a message from the organization, on Wednesday applauded the Obama Administration's denial of the Keystone XL pipeline. More |
| January 19, 2012 -- Dr. Greg Bonnen, candidate for Texas House District 24, on Wednesday announced that he has raised more than $139,000 in contributions for his campaign. More |
| January 19, 2012 -- Felicia Harris, candidate for Texas Congressional District 14 in the Republican Primary Election, on Wednesday issued a statement opposed to the Obama Administration's denial of the Keystone XL pipeline project permit. More |
| January 19, 2012 -- Texas State Senator and Congressional candidate in the Republican Primary Election Mike Jackson issued a statement regarding the Obama Administration's denial of the Keystone XL pipeline project. More |
| January 19, 2012 -- The Tea Party Express political action committee on Wednesday condemned the decision of the Obama Administration to deny a permit for the Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would run from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- Jeri Kinnear has announced her candidacy for Galveston City Council District 5. More |
| January 17, 2012 -- Barbara J. Carlson, candidate for the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, on Monday announced that she won the Republican Saddle Up Texas Straw Poll. More |
| January 15, 2012 -- The Occupy Houston Outreach Volunteer Group reports that the protest group will participate in the Martin Luther King, Jr.Birthday Parade in Houston.
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| January 14, 2012 -- Phillip Morris has announced that he has been endorsed by the Galveston Municipal Police Association Political Action Committee for the 10th District Court in Galveston County. More |
| January 13, 2012 -- University of Texas Medical Branch President Dr. David Callender has posted his comments on a newspaper article that is critical of UTMB’s policies regarding care for indigent patients. More |
| January 13, 2012 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has posted the comments he made to Galveston City Council on Thursday, and a letter he sent to HUD Office of General Counsel, to the GuidryNews.com Forum More |
| January 13, 2012 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker has written a letter asking for volunteers in support of the 2012 Homeless Census and Needs Assessment by taking part in the Homeless Count on January 24 and January 31. More |
| January 12, 2012 -- Galveston College Regent Gregory Roof has announced that he will not seek reelection when his term expires in May. More |
| January 11, 2012 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, has asked Galveston Officials to go "on the record" about low-income tax credits to build public housing. More |
| January 10, 2012 -- Galveston Mayoral Candidate Lewis S. Rosen has stepped down as the senior member of Galveston’s Finance and Fiscal Affairs Committee. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- The Galveston Republican Women will host a forum for CD 14 congressional candidates on January 18 at Fisherman's Wharf in Galveston. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, calls bankruptcy "the ultimate consumer protection" in relation to the 2008 bank bailouts and the recent appointment of Richard Cordray to the new Consumer Financial Protection Board. More |
| January 09, 2012 -- Kerry Neves, candidate for 10th District Court Judge in Galveston County, has provided an update on his campaign. More |
| January 07, 2012 -- An article on Galveston by R.C. Phelan that was published in the mid 1960s, "Galveston-Going...Going...Gone?" which was included in the collection of longtime Houston educator Janet Tyler Fox, was provided to Guidry News Service by her daughter, Patsy Andrews. More |
| January 06, 2012 -- Cathy Conlon-Townsend is seeking cash donations and auction items to raise funds to bring the Philadelphia Mummers Quaker City String Band to Galveston for Mardi Gras again this year. More |
| January 06, 2012 -- Lewis Rosen, candidate for Galveston Mayor, has provided his view on the city's removal of City Manager Steve LeBlanc and the current search for a new city manager. More |
| January 05, 2012 -- Robert Gonzalez, a candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, has posted an essay in support of the Keystone Pipeline in the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| January 03, 2012 -- Bill Quiroga has announced that he will no longer seek election as Mayor of Galveston and will endorse Beau Rawlins for the office. Quiroga said he will instead run for Galveston City Council. More |
| January 02, 2012 -- Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk column this week is titled, "Debt Burden Threatens American Families". More |
| January 01, 2012 -- John Bentley, 2010 chair of the Clear Lake Tea Party, announced that he will run for chairmanship of the Galveston County Republican Party in the upcoming Primary. More |
| January 01, 2012 -- United States Senator John Cornyn said he voted for the tax bill on Monday because it prevented a huge tax increase on 99 percent of all Texans. More |
| December 30, 2011 -- State Representative Ron Reynolds has released a New Year's greeting. More |
| December 30, 2011 -- The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association on Thursday issued a press release supporting the RESTORE Act, which would implement a plan for the use of fines collected from BP following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident. More |
| December 30, 2011 -- Shoreacres City Council Member Nancy Scnhell has written a letter regarding a water outage that occurred in the city on December 27. More |
| December 29, 2011 -- Galveston County Commissioner for Precinct 1 Patrick Doyle has announced that he will seek re-election in the 2012 elections. More |
| December 28, 2011 -- Heidi Thiess, candidate for Texas House District 24, on Tuesday congratulated the inaugural "Gal-Feast-On" food drive in Galveston County. More |
| December 27, 2011 -- The Laura Recovery Center has published a letter detailing the accomplishments of 2011 and urging the public to consider an end-of-year donation to the center. More |
| December 27, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, criticizes the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act for its impact on the Fifth Amendment. More |
| December 21, 2011 -- Occupy Houston has issued a news release announcing plans to demonstrate at two consulates today. More |
| December 20, 2011 -- The Gilchrist Community Association has issued a response to the Texas General Land Office's recently released Rollover Pass Recreational Amenities Plan. More |
| December 19, 2011 -- Randy Weber on Monday announced that he has filed as a candidate for Congressional District 14. More |
| December 19, 2011 -- Galveston Mayoral Candidate Lewis Rosen has posted his position on public housing to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| December 19, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses possible intervention by the United States into the financial "bailout" of the European Union. More |
| December 19, 2011 -- United States Senator John Cornyn recently published an opinion piece in support of voter identification laws, including a new law in Texas. More |
| December 16, 2011 -- Silvia Mintz has launched her campaign for election to the Harris County Board of Education, Position 4, Precinct 3. More |
| December 16, 2011 -- Robert Gonzalez of Friendswood today anounced that he has filed as a candidate for Congressional District 14. More |
| December 16, 2011 -- Dr. Greg Bonnen on Thursday announced that his campaign for Texas State Representative of District 24 has made contact with 10,000 voters through door-to-door efforts. More |
| December 16, 2011 -- Frank Bowser is inviting runners to participate in the Friends of Galveston Park's New Years Fun Run on January 7. More |
| December 15, 2011 -- Clear Lake Shores Mayor Vern Johnson has released a statement that he read at the December 6 meeting of Clear Lake Shores City Council regarding council actions leading to an investigation into the city's police department. More |
| December 13, 2011 -- Judge R. K. Sandill on Tuesday officially filed for re-election to the 127th District Court. More |
| December 13, 2011 -- Maryanne Rogers today announced that she has filed to run for Galveston County Commissioner Precinct Three on the Republican Party ticket in the March 2012 Primary Election. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- State Representative Ron Reynolds on Monday filed for re-election in House District 27. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry today issued a statement regarding the Obama Administration's decision to reduce the number of National Guard troops at the United States-Mexico border. More |
| December 12, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses his opposition to mandatory mental health screenings for children and his re-introduction of the Parental Consent Act of 2011. More |
| December 09, 2011 -- Matt Beebe has announced that he will officially declare his candidacy for Texas State Representative in District 121 in San Antonio on Monday. More |
| December 08, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer has published a column on the history of San Jacinto College, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. More |
| December 08, 2011 -- Wayne Faircloth, a candidate for Texas State Representative District 23, has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- Galveston Open Government Project President David Stanowski has posted his comments on the city's Community Development Block Grant Round 2.2 application. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- The African Coalition Political Action Committee has endorsed Jolanda Jones for reelection to Houston City Council Position 5 and Andrew Burks Jr. for Position 2. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the European financial crisis' impact on the U.S. dollar. More |
| December 05, 2011 -- Randy Weber today received endorsements from Nolan and Ruth Ryan in his campaign for 14th Congressional District of Texas. More |
| December 04, 2011 -- Pat Hazlewood has posted comments on Mayor Joe Jaworski's recent posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum titled "Galveston’s Great Opportunity". More |
| December 02, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Craig Eiland formally filed for re-election in 2012. More |
| December 02, 2011 -- Harris County Commissioner R. Jack Cagle has filed for election to the position he has held since October 3 when County Judge Ed Emmett appointed him to fill the position vacated by Jerry Eversole. More |
| December 02, 2011 -- University of Texas Medical Branch President Dr. David Callender reports that UTMB and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice have reached a tentative agreement on the terms of a contract for correctional health care for fiscal year 2012, subject to the approval of The University of Texas Board of Regents and the Texas Board of Criminal Justice. More |  |
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| December 02, 2011 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has posted a guest column to the GuidryNews.com Forum, "Galveston’s Great Opportunity". More |
| November 30, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Larry Taylor today filed to run for the Republican nomination for the State Senate - District 11 seat in the March Primary Election. More |
| November 30, 2011 -- Texas State Representative James White on Tuesday filed for re-election to House District 19, seeking the Republican Party nomination in the March Primary Election. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio has endorsed the candidacy of Texas Governor Rick Perry for President. More |
| November 29, 2011 -- Shoreacres City Council Member Nancy Schnell has provided a statement concerning a water disconnect policy approved by the city council on Monday. More |
| November 28, 2011 -- Dr. Greg Bonnen of Friendswood on Monday filed to run for House District 24. More |
| November 28, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses sanctions against other countries, stating that "sanctions and blockades are not only an act of war according to international law, they are most often the first step toward a real war". More |
| November 28, 2011 -- Daniel McCool of Pasadena today filed for the Republican Party nomination to Texas Senate District 11 in the 2012 March Primary Elections. More |
| November 27, 2011 -- Former League City city attorney Mark Sokolow has published comments on the recent administrative action placed on Police Chief Michael Jez. More |
| November 25, 2011 -- Jack Cross has posted an essay on Galveston County Commissioners Redistricting on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| November 24, 2011 -- Congressman Al Green has posted a Thanksgiving message. More |
| November 22, 2011 -- Kristi Thibaut, candidate for Houston City Council At-Large Position No. 2, today announced she has received additional endorsements of her campaign for the December 10 runoff election. More |
| November 21, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that the Congressional "Super Committee" could balance federal spending by adopting 2004 spending levels. More |
| November 18, 2011 -- Kristi Thibaut, who is in a runoff for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2, has posted a list of endorsements for her campaign. More |
| November 17, 2011 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has appointed Jeff Temple to the Galveston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. More |
| November 16, 2011 -- Houston City Controller Ronald C. Green, in Wednesday's Green Report, discussed the recent Houston City Council elections. More |
| November 15, 2011 -- Lewis S. Rosen today announced his candidacy for mayor of Galveston in the May 2012 city election. More |
| November 14, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses the European debt crisis and its potential impact on the American dollar. More |
| November 10, 2011 -- Kristi Thibaut, who is in a runoff Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 has posted a list of endorsements for her campaign. More |
| November 10, 2011 -- United States Senator John Cornyn on Thursday released a message to Texans on Veterans Day, entitled "Preserving the Fabric of Our Nation". More |
| November 09, 2011 -- Congressional candidate John Gay was recently awarded the Cold War Service Medal as part of the Kemah Boardwalk's Salute to Veterans. More |
| November 09, 2011 -- Houston Independent School Board President Paula Harris published a news release regarding her re-election on Tuesday. More |
| November 08, 2011 -- The Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund, Inc. today endorsed Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst in his campaign for the United States Senate. More |
| November 08, 2011 -- The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association recently addressed the Coastal Engineering Research Board regarding a perceived gap between coastal engineering expertise in the United States compared to that found overseas. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- The NHPO Leadership Institute has released a poll showing Houston Mayor Annise Parker with a commanding lead in her campaign for re-election. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- Houston Police Chief Charles A. McClelland, Jr. has issued a statement affirming the accuracy and reliability of the Houston Police Department Breath Alcohol Testing vehicles. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- State Bar of Texas President Bob Black, in a commentary on Veterans Day, reminded veterans of free legal advice clinics that will be available on Veterans Day. More |
| November 07, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses President Barack Obama's recent use of executive orders to enact portions of his jobs bill. More |
| November 04, 2011 -- The Clear Lake Shores City Hall staff is coordinating a coat drive for needy children at Stewart Elementary School. More |
| November 03, 2011 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski urges a large turnout of Galvestonians to Friday's final home game of the year for the Ball High Tors. More |
| November 02, 2011 -- Randy Weber today announced that he has received an endorsement from Texas Right to Life in his campaign for election to United States Congressional District 14. More |
| October 31, 2011 -- A documentary showing Galveston scenes and residents will be shown by PBS station KUHT-TV Tuesday night, November 1, at 11 p.m. More |
| October 31, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the coming withdrawal of troops from Iraq. More |
| October 28, 2011 -- Clear Creek Independent School District on Friday addressed the rumors of school closings. More |
| October 27, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has posted his report on Tuesday’s meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| October 25, 2011 -- Texas State Senator Dan Patrick today voiced his support for Proposition 1 in the Texas Constitutional Amendment election on November 8, which would allow disabled veterans to pass their existing property tax exemptions to their surviving spouses. More |
| October 25, 2011 -- The Independent Texans PAC opposes Propositions 2 and 4. More |
| October 24, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Transportation Security Administration's new "VIPR" campaign to install random security checkpoints on Tennessee highways. More |
| October 24, 2011 -- Carroll Robinson, a candidate for the Houston Community College System Board of Trustees, has posted his plan to modernize the education system. More |
| October 24, 2011 -- Pete Johansen, in a letter to the editor, supported encouraging former Congressman Nick Lampson to seek election into Congressional District 14. More |
| October 22, 2011 -- Houston Mayoral Candidate Jack O'Connor has posted an update on his campaign. More |
| October 21, 2011 -- Kerry Neves, candidate for the 10th District Court of Galveston County, has posted an update on his campaign including a report that one of his opponents has withdrawn from the race and has endorsed Neves. More |
| October 21, 2011 -- Houston Independent School District Board of Education Trustee for District IV Paula Harris today announced that she has received an endorsement for her re-election from the Houston Chronicle. More |
| October 21, 2011 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership today announced its support of the proposed Pasadena Independent School District bond issue, which is on the November election ballot. More |
| October 17, 2011 -- The Clear Lake Tea Party will host Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at the Gulf Greyhound Park. More |
| October 17, 2011 -- Students with Hightower High School Medical Academy in Missouri City are providing presentations on pre-existing condition insurance programs. More |
| October 17, 2011 -- Twila Linblade has posted an update on activities at the Resource and Crisis Center of Galveston County. More |
| October 17, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, questions the idea of running the government "like a business". More |
| October 17, 2011 -- Larry Taylor today announced that Texans for Fiscal Responsibility has endorsed his campaign for election to Texas Senate District 11. More |
| October 16, 2011 -- Marsha Canright has posted an interview with Galveston Interim Police Chief Henry Porretto. More |
| October 14, 2011 -- Texas No Kill Advocates today announced that it has sent questionnaires to candidates for Houston's city council and mayoral races regarding their positions on no kill animal shelters. More |
| October 13, 2011 -- Houston ISD Board of Education Trustee Paula Harris today announced that she has received endorsements in her campaign for re-election to District IV. More |
| October 13, 2011 -- Mike Schilly, a Houston-based Samson employee, writes about his experience in the Galveston Bay Foundation's recent Bike Around The Bay event. More |
| October 11, 2011 -- Civil Rights Lawyer Randall L. Kallinen today issued a press release challenging the City of Houston's requirement to remove tents put in place by protestors at Eleanor Tinsley Park. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- The Eric Dick for Houston City Council Campaign reports that a recent mixer was a "smashing success". More |
| October 10, 2011 -- Free Press Houston has issued a press release calling on Houston citizens to attend Tuesday's Houston City Council meeting or contact council members regarding proposed changes to the city's noise ordinance. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Larry Taylor, who is running for Texas State Senate District 11, was recently presented with the Taxpayer Advocate Award by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility. More |
| October 10, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the precedent set by the killing of Anwar Al-Awlaki and Samir Khan, who were American citizens. More |
| October 08, 2011 -- Daniel McCool of Pasadena has filed to run for Texas Senate District 11. More |
| October 06, 2011 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum detailing positive aspects about Galveston and calling for bold moves to make a better future. More |
| October 05, 2011 -- America's WETLAND Foundation Chair R. King Milling on Wednesday released a statement regarding recently released strategies by the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf Coast Ecosystem Task Force. More |
| October 05, 2011 -- University of Texas Medical Branch Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs Kate Fiandt has provided her viewpoint on nurse-managed health clinics' role in 21st century health care. More |
| October 03, 2011 -- League City Mayor Tim Paulissen has provided a report on the September 27 meeting of the city council. More |
| October 03, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses "Operation Twist", an attempt by the Federal Reserve to further reduce interest rates. More |
| September 29, 2011 -- The City of Houston Office of Veterans Affairs will hold a welcome home ceremony for the 1/23rd Marine Battalion on Saturday at Ellington Field. More |
| September 29, 2011 -- State Representative Larry Taylor today announced that he has received endorsements from several Brazoria County leaders in his campaign for election to State Senate District 11. More |
| September 28, 2011 -- Eric Dick, candidate for Houston City Council At-Large Position No. 2, has issued a press release regarding a statement by Mayor Annise Parker regarding bandit campaign signs. More |
| September 28, 2011 -- Shoreacres City Council Member Dana Woodruff written a message concerning comments by other members of the city council that were posted in Guidry News Service publications. More |
| September 28, 2011 -- Ryan Sitton has officially announced his intention to run for Texas House of Representatives District 24, the seat currently held by Larry Taylor, who is seeking election to Texas State Senate District 11. More |
| September 27, 2011 -- Shoreacres City Council Member Gerry Victor has posted his justification for voting against the city's 2011/12 Budget More |
| September 27, 2011 -- Randy Weber on Monday released the first round of endorsements for his campaign for Congress. More |
| September 27, 2011 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has issued a news release regarding the recent discussions by Congress concerning disaster relief funding. More |
| September 27, 2011 -- The Texans for Lawuit Reform Political Action Committee on Monday endorsed Texas State Representative Larry Taylor's campaign for Texas State Senate District 11. More |
| September 26, 2011 -- Texas A&M University President Bowen Loftin, in a message to students, today announced that the university has accepted an offer to join the Southeastern Conference as its 13th member. More |
| September 26, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, opposes continued United States involvement in the United Nations, and states that the United States should not use its vote in the UN to block the Palestinian's request for membership. More |
| September 25, 2011 -- Bobby Wright, executive director of the Galveston County Emergency Communication District, has posted a message urging drivers to not text and drive and to discourage others from doing so. More |
| September 23, 2011 -- Texas Comptroller Susan Combs today opposed the regulations imposed on Texas by the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Pollution Rule. More |
| September 22, 2011 -- Texas State Representative State Representative Larry Taylor has announced the endorsement of 14 local mayors across southeast Texas in his campaign for Texas Senate – District 11, which is comprised of parts of Brazoria, Galveston and Harris counties. More |
| September 22, 2011 -- The Galveston County Tea Party will host a public forum on October 6 to discuss the national healthcare bill. More |
| September 21, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on the September 13 city council meeting. More |
| September 20, 2011 -- Jay Old on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the United States Congress in Texas' 14th Congressional District. More |
| September 19, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the stimulus program approved in 2009 and its effect on unemployment. More |
| September 18, 2011 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary applauding last week's Technical Workshop and Symposium for the Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District hosted by Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership which brought together engineers, environmentalists and elected officials from throughout the Gulf Coast Region to discuss storm surge protection. More |
| September 17, 2011 -- Cat Adoption Specials are being held this month at the League City Animal Shelter. More |
| September 17, 2011 -- Jack Cross, a retired Monsanto employee who has been critical of lawsuits against BP alleging the release of harmful amounts of benzene, has provided a report to the contrary from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. More |
| September 16, 2011 -- Beaumont attorney Jay Old, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, said that he will formally announce his candidacy for the 14th Congressional District on Tuesday. More |
| September 16, 2011 -- League City Mayor Tim Paulissen has posted his report on this week’s meeting of the League City City Council. More |
| September 16, 2011 -- The Galveston County African American Coaltion has sent a letter to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan stating its opposition to plans for the construction of 569 units of government subsidized housing in Galveston. More |
| September 16, 2011 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has issued a news release regarding "lessons learned" from the current storm year. More |
| September 16, 2011 -- Houston City Council At-Large Position No. 2 candidate Kristi Thibaut on Thursday announced that she has received endorsements from various current and former elected officials. More |
| September 15, 2011 -- Houston City Controller Ronald C. Green, in Thursday's Green Report, discussed refinancing bonds, which he said saves the city more than $100 million. More |
| September 15, 2011 -- The Houston ISD Parent Visionaries group will host a meeting on Friday of parents, candidates in four of the district's board of education election, and trustees to discuss issues at the district. More |
| September 14, 2011 -- Houston Mayoral candidate Dr. Kevin Simms has reported that a burglary took place at his campaign headquarters early today. More |
| September 13, 2011 -- The Houston Restaurant Political Coalition has endorsed Houston Mayor Annise Parker. More |
| September 12, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that the country's occupation of lands in the Middle East is a primary reason for terrorism. More |
| September 08, 2011 -- Kristi Thibaut, candidate for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2, today announced that she has received an endorsement from the Houston Police Officers Union. More |
| September 08, 2011 -- Pearland City Council Member Felicia Harris today filed as a candidate for the 14th Congressional District of Texas, currently held by Ron Paul. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- Randy Weber is concluding the exploratory phase of his campaign for the 14th US Congressional District of Texas, and is preparing to make a public announcement of his intentions. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds today announced his intent to run for re-election to House District 27. More |
| September 06, 2011 -- Kristi Thibaut, candidate for Houston City Council At-Large, Position 2, today announced that she has received an endorsement from the Houston Professional Firefighters Association Local 341. More |
| September 05, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly Texas Straight Talk column is The Secondary Disaster of FEMA, “We’re From the Government. We’re Here to Help.” More |
| September 05, 2011 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Brenda Hellyer has posted an Op-Ed regarding opportunities in the future despite "a rocky 2011". More |
| September 02, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker has made it official — she is running for a second term. More |
| September 02, 2011 -- Texas Governor Rick Perry was honored at a fundraiser at the Hilton Americas Houston on Wednesday. More |
| September 01, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Larry Taylor today announced his intention to run for Texas Senate District 11, which is currently held by State Senator Mike Jackson. More |
| September 01, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has posted a message of congratulations to Dickinson Mayor Julie Masters, who has been elected president of the Texas Municipal League's Region 14. More |
| August 30, 2011 -- Houston City Council Member Oliver Pennington on Tuesday reported water leaks and Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation Measures to the residents of District G. More |
| August 30, 2011 -- Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 candidate Bolivar Fraga today announced that Texas Transportation Commissioner Ned Holmes has endorsed his campaign. More |
| August 29, 2011 -- Reverend William A. "Bill" Lawson, founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, has endorsed Laurie Robinson for Houston City Council At-Large Position 5. More |
| August 29, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the future of Libya following the victory of rebels backed by the United States and NATO. More |
| August 28, 2011 -- Houston City Council Candidate Eric Dick has questioned the legality of the proposed Hire Houston First Ordinance. More |
| August 25, 2011 -- Houston City Council Member Stephen Costello has filed for re-election to his At Large Position 1 seat. More |
| August 24, 2011 -- Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Tom Pauken on Wednesday published an editorial entitled "Putting an End to Record Long-Term Unemployment". More |
| August 24, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| August 22, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses recent violent events in London and Norway and that Congress "must view the economy as its first priority and a matter of national security". More |
| August 22, 2011 -- United States Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Project Manager Byron Williams has provided answers to questions regarding the corps' Continuing Authorities Program. More |
| August 18, 2011 -- Annise Parker today announced that she has received an endorsement for re-election as Houston's mayor by Former First Lady Barbara Bush. More |
| August 18, 2011 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson today filed as a candidate for the newly-created 36th Congressional District, which will represent all or part of Chambers, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk and Tyler counties. More |
| August 17, 2011 -- Randy Gross, president of the Communities In Schools-Bay Area Board of Directors has posted a letter to the editor about the impacts of cuts in funding to Texas school districts on the CIS program. More |
| August 15, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses Standard & Poor's downgrade of the country's credit rating. More |
| August 13, 2011 -- United States Senator John Cornyn said that he is pleased that Texas Governor Rick Perry has joined "an alredy strong field of Republican presidential candidates". More |
| August 12, 2011 -- Mike Laster today filed as a candidate for the Houston City Council District J seat. More |
| August 11, 2011 -- Texas Workforce Commission Chair Tom Pauken today issued his comments regarding the need to reduce the country's dependence on foreign energy. More |
| August 10, 2011 -- John Machol, an environmental scientist who was chair of the Galveston Recovery Committee Infrastructure Subcommittee, is urging Galveston City Council to move forward on a feasibility study for a proposed Galveston Ring Levee to protect the island from a large storm surge. More |
| August 10, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| August 08, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today notes his concern that the "Super Congress" committee created through recent debt ceiling legislation to make additional funding cuts will be "a huge opportunity for lobbying firms to sneak their client's pet projects and issues into whatever legislation is created by the commission". More |
| August 07, 2011 -- Houston City Council Candidate Eric Dick has urged city and county action to deal with abandoned housing, which he describes as a magnet for criminal activity. More |
| August 06, 2011 -- Jack Cross has posted his comments on the redistricting plan being considered by Galveston County Commissioners Court. More |
| August 05, 2011 -- David Collins has posted a new commentary on Galveston politics, "Open Mouth, Insert Lawsuit". More |
| August 04, 2011 -- Congressional candidate John Gay will serve as auctioneer during a fundraiser for Pearland resident Joanne S. on Saturday at 2-A-Days Sports Bar. More |
| August 04, 2011 -- The Galveston Island Tree Conservancy's 2011/12 NeighborWoods Project has been chosen as a finalist for the Tom's of Maine 50 States for Good Community Sponsorship; Online voting is currently open. More |
| August 03, 2011 -- Former Houston City Council member Gracie Saenz has endorsed the campaign of Bolivar Fraga for Houston City Council. More |
| August 03, 2011 -- Laurie Robinson, candidate for Houston City Council At-Large Position 5, today issued a statement regarding the "Hire Houston First" ordinance proposed by Mayor Annise Parker. More |
| August 02, 2011 -- Evangeline Whorton has challenged the public to purchase only items made in the USA during the month of August, avoiding "cheap Chinese goods". More |
| August 01, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that, "in Washington terms, a simple freeze in spending would be a much bigger 'cut' than any plan being discussed. More |
| July 31, 2011 -- Congressman John Culberson has written to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki requesting the termination of Arleen Ocasio from her position as the Director of Houston National Cemetery: Letter |
| July 31, 2011 -- David Collins latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "Teach a Man to Fish". More |
| July 29, 2011 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has called President Obama and the Democrats ineffective, irrelevant and irresponsible following the vote in the Senate to table the House-passed Boehner Plan. More |
| July 29, 2011 -- The Tea Party Express has posted comments on the Senate's vote to table the House-passed Boehner Plan. More |
| July 28, 2011 -- David Collins posted a commentary on Thursday's meeting of Galveston City Council. More |
| July 28, 2011 -- The Tea Party Express has posted a statement on the GuidryNews.com Forum concerning the debt ceiling deliberations in Washington, D.C. More |
| July 28, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 27, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today launched her "50,000 Strong for Houston's Future Initiative" through her campaign for re-election to gather support for her job creation and economic development efforts. More |
| July 27, 2011 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has published an essay on the importance of the economic power of beaches. More |
| July 27, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Randy Weber today announced that he is launching an exploratory committee in consideration of running for Congressional District 14 to replace Ron Paul, who is not seeking re-election. More |
| July 27, 2011 -- David Collins has posted a guest column titled, "2012 Election Preview Thursday". More |
| July 26, 2011 -- David Collins has posted a comment on Galveston Politics, "Crouching Contractor, Hidden Agenda". More |
| July 25, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, compares the debt ceiling increase sought by the government to a "pesky neighbor who somehow took out a mortgage on his house in your name". More |
| July 22, 2011 -- John Kinard has announced his candidacy for Galveston County Sheriff. More |
| July 21, 2011 -- Laurie Robinson today filed as a candidate for At-Large Position 5 on the Houston City Council. More |
| July 21, 2011 -- Samuel Collins III reports on his efforts to gain support for preservation of the 1887 Bell home in Texas City. More |
| July 19, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Larry Taylor today provided a summary on the recent legislative session. More |
| July 19, 2011 -- League City Mayor Tim Paulissen has provided a report on the July 12 meeting of the city council. More |
| July 19, 2011 -- David Collins has submitted a comment on Galveston politics, "Trust Me! says MBS President Salazar". More |
| July 18, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses the issue of the debt ceiling, stating that "every time the Federal Reserve engages in more quantitative easing and devalues the dollar, it is defaulting on the American people by eroding their purchasing power and inflating their savings away". More |
| July 14, 2011 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has posted a commentary on a letter from Housing and Urban Development Assistant Secretary Mercedes Marquez to Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski. More |
| July 14, 2011 -- John Gay, who has been campaigning for the Republican nomination for the United States House now held by Ron Paul, has published a report on his campaign now that Paul is not seeking re-election to Congress. More |
| July 13, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves announced that he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Judge of the 10th District Court in Galveston County in his email report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 08, 2011 -- This is the 15th Anniversary of Guidry News Service, which was founded on Galveston Island on July 8, 1996. More |
| July 06, 2011 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski offers his view of what Galveston's new public housing will look like. More |
| July 05, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses abuses and failures of the of the Transportation Security Administration. More |
| July 02, 2011 -- Montgomery County Commissioner Ed Chance recently endorsed candidate Kenny Speight as his successor to the post of Commissioner. More |
| July 01, 2011 -- League City Mayor Tim Paulissen has posted his report on this week's meeting of the city council. More |
| June 30, 2011 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has reported that studies show many coastal residents are unprepared for a major storm event. More |
| June 29, 2011 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has reappointed Betty Massey and Teresa Banuelos to Galveston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners More |
| June 28, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker today named Ward Curtin as manager of her re-election campaign. More |
| June 27, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses taxing and subsidizing energy producers. More |
| June 26, 2011 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has published a guest column, "Why I appointed James Dennis to the GHA". More |
| June 24, 2011 -- Samuel Collins III, who hosted the annual Juneteenth celebration at Stringfellow Orchard in Hitchcock, has posted a message thanking those who helped with the event, including members of the Tea Party. More |
| June 23, 2011 -- A political action committee has been formed for the campaign to recall Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski. More |
| June 20, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses a lawsuit he and other members of Congress filed against the Obama administration regarding U.S. military involvement in Libya. More |
| June 18, 2011 -- The Galveston Municipal Police Association has published audio recordings of police radio transmissions to support GMPA allegations that on-duty officers were used to guard properties that were listed with a city council member. More w/Audio |
| June 17, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Sylvester Turner today released a "Report Card" on the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature. More |
| June 17, 2011 -- Last month was the 35th anniversary of the ammonia truck accident at the interchange of Houston’s Southwest Freeway and Loop 610 that killed six people and injured more than 175 others. More |
| June 17, 2011 -- Galveston Windstorm Action Committee Chair Lee Otis Zapp reports that Texas State Senator Troy Fraser has filed legislation to close the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. More |
| June 16, 2011 -- The Galveston Municipal Police Association has accused Police Chief Charles Wiley of violating the city’s ethics rules when he assigned on-duty officers to guard a council member’s property last November. More |
| June 16, 2011 -- Lee Otis Zapp, Jr., chair of the Galveston Windstorm Action Committee, has issued a report on the Texas Legislature's action regarding the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. More |
| June 14, 2011 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association predicts that increased funding for coastal projects in the budgets of the United States Army Corps of Engineers will yield positive benefits for America's coastline. More |
| June 13, 2011 -- Samuel Collins, III reports in a Guest Column that Juneteenth celebrations in Hitchcock will include a parade, a service at New Macedonia Baptist Church and the annual Juneteenth Celebration at Stringfellow Orchards. More |
| June 13, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses what steps he says the country should take to create economic growth. More |
| June 12, 2011 -- Galveston Republican Women hosted a forum for GOP candidates for the United States Senate on Thursday, June 9. More |
| June 10, 2011 -- Cindy Schulz, executive director of Gulf Coast Big Brothers & Big Sisters Inc., has appealed to all Galveston County men to become mentors to boys in need of male role models. More |
| June 09, 2011 -- Galveston Housing Authority Paula Neff today issued a response to concerns raised about public housing in Galveston. More |
| June 08, 2011 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Projct, has posted a commentary about the status of Galveston Housing Authority Executive Director Harish Krishnarao. More |
| June 08, 2011 -- Texas State Senator Dan Patrick today announced the results of a poll conducted regarding his prospects in a campaign for the United States Senate seat currently held by Kay Bailey Hutchison. More |
| June 07, 2011 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce recently received a letter from Joplin Chamber of Commerce President Rob O'Brian in Missouri providing an update on the town's status after being struck by a tornado and thanking the Galveston Chamber for their assistance. More |
| June 06, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses legislative opposition to President Barack Obama's use of U.S. military forces in Libya without consulting or receiving approval from Congress. More |
| June 04, 2011 -- Social Security Public Affairs Specialist By Shelly J. Robinson has published a Guest Column on the GuidryNews.com Forum, "Spend Some Quality Time on Social Security's Website". More |
| June 04, 2011 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl E. Johnson has announced her campaign for re-election in 2012. More |
| June 04, 2011 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has written to Senator Charles E. Grassley, the Ranking Republican Member of the Committee on Finance, asking him to investigate whether Galveston Housing Authority is disregarding federal rules regarding plans to rebuild public housing on Galveston Island, "when much better sites are available on the Mainland".
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| June 04, 2011 -- Galveston Republican Women will host a forum for Republican candidates for the United States Senate on Thursday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 21 in Galveston. More |
| June 03, 2011 -- Sugar Land Mayor James Thompson today issued a statement in response to an election mailer that questioned whether Farha Ahmed, a candidate in the District 4 City Council Runoff Election on June 11, was linked to "Lady Al Qaeda". More |
| June 03, 2011 -- FROM THE GUIDRY NEWS SERVICE ARCHIVES: In 1994 Buddy Herz, chair of the Galveston Economic Development Corporation, spoke to the Rotary Club of Galveston Island. More |
| June 02, 2011 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker has created a Budget Balancer webpage that gives anyone the opportunity to decide how to balance the City’s budget. More |
| June 01, 2011 -- Dick Weekley, co-founder, chair and CEO of Texans for Lawsuit Reform, has posted an update on the recent legislative session. More |
| May 31, 2011 -- Houston City Council Member Oliver Pennington today announced his campaign for re-election to represent District G. More |
| May 31, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the continuance of military activity in Libya under the Obama Administration without approval by Congress. More |
| May 26, 2011 -- Howard Marlowe, a consultant for many coastal communities, has posted an optimistic Memorial Day message announcing that federal money is again becoming available for coastal projects. More |
| May 25, 2011 -- Kevin Hamby of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs has responded to comments about Galveston's public housing program by the Galveston Open Government Project. More |
| May 24, 2011 -- Howard Marlowe, a lobbyist for several communities on all three United States coasts, reports that The FY11 Work Plan released by the United States Army Corps of Engineers last week contains over $148 million for coastal projects, studies, and programs, which he says i more than in any year since he began tracking the data in 1995. More |
| May 23, 2011 -- Don Ciaccio, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, speaks in opposition to the proposed Safe Room. More |
| May 23, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discussed the debt ceiling for the federal government in relation to spending. More |
| May 22, 2011 -- Americans for Prosperity-Texas State Director Peggy Venable will speak to Friendswood Republican Women at Perry’s Restaurant in Friendswood on Thursday, More |
| May 22, 2011 -- This is Hurricane Preparedness Week in Texas, prompting Jim Guidry to post a comment in support of the proposed "Safe Room" being considered by Galveston City Council. More |
| May 21, 2011 -- Sam Collins, III is calling on all Galveston County High School & Junior High School students to consider learning about the history of Galveston County. According to the Texas Historical Commission website there are 273 historical markers in Galveston County. More |
| May 20, 2011 -- Kenny Speight has announced his candidacy for Montgomery County Commissioner Precinct 3. More |
| May 20, 2011 -- Robert Mihovil questions the wisdom of establishment of a Safe Room to house emergency personnel during hurricanes, suggesting that those people should evacuate and be prepared to return efficiently after the storm. More |
| May 17, 2011 -- Kristi Thibaut today announced that she has filed as a candidate for election to Houston City Council's At-Large Position 2 seat. More |
| May 16, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses a recent raid on a farmer in Pennsylvania for selling unpasteurized milk, and legislation he is introducing to legalize the sale of unpasteurized milk across state lines. More |
| May 12, 2011 -- Port Arthur Council Member John Beard, Jr. today issued a request to Mayor Delores Prince and the city council for an open meeting to address grievances filed by City Manager Steve Fitzgibbons. More |
| May 11, 2011 -- Clear Creek Independent School District Board President Dee Scott today issued a letter to the community asking for support in restoring education funding reduced by the Texas Legislature. More |
| May 11, 2011 -- Terry Arnold, who has completed treatment for inflammatory breast cancer, reports on a resolution read at the Texas State Capitol on May 4. More |
| May 10, 2011 -- Eric Dick, candidate for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2, today issued a letter demanding Mayor Annise Parker reconsider lay-offs of Houston Fire Department and police department. More |
| May 09, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the death of Osama bin Laden, stating that "the elimination of Osama bin Laden should now prompt us to declare victory and bring our troops home from Afghanistan and Iraq". More |
| May 09, 2011 -- La Marque Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Ecomet Burley has posted a message concerning the challenges that public education in Texas is facing. More |
| May 06, 2011 -- Jim Guidry has published an explanation of why Guidry News Service did not cover two emergency meetings of Jamaica Beach City Council this week. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on the recent developments at Galveston City Hall, including the termination of former city manager Steve LeBlanc and the appointment of Brian Maxwell as interim city manager. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- Sugar Land City Council Member Russell C. Jones, who is the Fort Bend County advisory representative on the Gulf Coast Water Authority Board of Directors, has written to Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark regarding a recording of Tuesday's workshop meeting on issues related to the GCWA. More |
| May 05, 2011 -- Eric Dick, a candidate for Houston City Council has proposed a "conservative strategy" for light rail: tax incentive districts. More |
| May 03, 2011 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on the April 26 meeting of the city council. More |
| May 03, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discussed his concerns regarding the constitutionality of how President Barack Obama governs. More |
| May 02, 2011 -- Jenifer Anderson has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com correcting a published report that she is the administrator of a controversial political website in League City. More |
| April 27, 2011 -- J.L. "Bubba" Campbell, former chief of the Fort Bend ISD Police Department, has announced his candidacy for the 2012 Republican Party nomination for Galveston County Sheriff. More |
| April 25, 2011 -- Marty Guidry has issued a public invitation to all Guidrys in Southeast Texas to attend a meeting of Les Guédry d'Asteur (the Guedry, Guidry, Gaidry, Jeddry, Geddry, Labine, LaBean Acadian family association) in Beaumont, Texas on Saturday, April 30.
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| April 25, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses Standard & Poor's fiscal outlook for the United States from "stable" to "negative". More |
| April 24, 2011 -- David Stanowski has posted an open letter to Galveston City Council. More |
| April 21, 2011 -- Tom LaRue has posted a letter of support for Steve LeBlanc as Galveston City Manager. More |
| April 19, 2011 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell was interviewed by a CBS News affiliate in Dallas/Fort Worth about senator Charles Schumer's disparaging comments about Houston in response to a request by the Houston Congressional Delegation and others that the assignment of a retired Space Shuttle to New York rather than Houston should be investigated. More |
| April 19, 2011 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided her report on the April 12 meeting of the city council. More |
| April 18, 2011 -- Ellis Pickett, spokesperson for the Surfrider Foundation Texas Upper Coast Chapter, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, offers comments on oral arguments that are being made to the Texas Supreme Court on the Severance decision regarding public access to the state's beaches. More |
| April 18, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today stated that "transparency of the Fed is a critical step to regaining control of our financial situation in this country". More |
| April 18, 2011 -- The League City Chamber of Commerce will host its annual candidate forum on April 28 at the Johnnie Arolfo Civic Center. More |
| April 14, 2011 -- The League of Women Voters-Bay Area will host a candidates forum for the Friendswood City Council election on April 28 at Windsong Intermediate School. More |
| April 13, 2011 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association on Tuesday issued a press release on the the United States Army Corps of Engineers mission with relation to coastal management projects while funding for the corps has declined. More |
| April 11, 2011 -- Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames has announced that she will hold a kick-off rally for her re-election campaign on April 21. More |
| April 11, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses recent budget compromises, stating that "until Democrats agree to rein in entitlement spending, and Republicans back off the blank checks to the military industrial complex, it all amounts to political gamesmanship". More |
| April 09, 2011 -- Brandt Raeburn, whose wife Meg is suffering from Alzheimer's Disease and whose father died from the illness, has organized Team Meg, which will host a barbecue fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association on Saturday April 30 at the Tiki Island Pavilion. More |
| April 07, 2011 -- Pat Hallisey has posted an open letter to League City Chief of Staff David Benson. More |
| April 04, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses recently released information regarding loans issued by the Federal Reserve to foreign banks during the 2008 financial market crisis. More |
| April 03, 2011 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has posted "an objective, intentionally incomplete list of Galveston’s post-Ike progress". More |
| April 01, 2011 -- Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds today issued an open letter to Governor Rick Perry on his concerns regarding the state budget. More |
| March 31, 2011 -- Louis Molnar, candidate for Houston City Council At-Large Position 4, today announced that he has recorded a song to raise funds. More |
| March 31, 2011 -- Major Henry Trochesset of the Galveston County Sheriff's Office announced he will run for Sheriff in the 2012 Republican Primary.
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| March 30, 2011 -- Dr. Jonita Reynolds on Monday issued an announcement for her candidacy in the Position 5 of the Fort Bend Independent School District Board of Trustees. More |
| March 29, 2011 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on the March 22 city council meeting. More |
| March 28, 2011 -- G.W. Conelius has posted a message in support of paid parking on the Galveston Seawall. More |
| March 28, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses Contitutional issues with President Barack Obama's decision regarding the country's involvement in air strikes against Libya. More |
| March 28, 2011 -- The Texas General Land Office has celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Program. Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has posted a guest column. More |
| March 26, 2011 -- Samuel Collins, owner of Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock, will host a round table discussion on the subject of Confederate History Month on April 9 his home in Hitchcock. More |
| March 26, 2011 -- Judge Wayne Mallia, who serving his 10th year on the 405th District Court bench, announced to the Galveston Island Pachyderm Club that he is switching from the Democratic to the Republican Party. More |
| March 25, 2011 -- Jerry Mohn, chair of the Seawall Enhancement Committee of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce has posted a guest column in support of paid parking on Seawall Boulevard. More |
| March 24, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 24, 2011 -- Eric Dick, a tax attorney and candidate for the At-Large No. 2 position on Houston City Council, has published a commentary stating that the city has "a spending problem". More |
| March 22, 2011 -- The American Shore & Beach Preservation Asssociation today issued a press release regarding federal spending on coastal management due to reduced budgets. More |
| March 22, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the federal reserve and inflation, stating that "whether we consider food, gasoline, or clothing, the cost of living is increasing significantly". More |
| March 22, 2011 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson on Monday recognized his office's Oil Spill Prevention and Response Program, which has been in operation for 20 years. More |
| March 21, 2011 -- EmPac Texas, a non-profit legal watchdog group, has stated that state law "fails absolutely to protect the citizens of Houston", in relation to the reinstatement of two Houston police officers involved in the Chad Holley incident. More |
| March 18, 2011 -- Evelyn Timmins of Friendswood has published a column regarding the Galveston County Appraisal District's decision regarding consolidation of the district. More |
| March 18, 2011 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has published a column on documents recently found in the General Land Office archives that provide an account of the Texas Navy. More |
| March 17, 2011 -- Don Ciaccio has posted a message in support of a City of Galveston ordinance preventing registered sex offenders from living within at least 1000 ft of churches, schools and daycares. More |
| March 16, 2011 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has published a column regarding the cost savings and advantages for governments contracting with the Galveston County Tax Office for assessing and collecting property taxes. More |
| March 15, 2011 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the March 8 city council meeting. More |
| March 14, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk"column, states that "it is not up to the President whether or not we intervene in Libya, or set up 'no-fly' zones, or send troops", but must be decided by Congress, according to the Constitution. More |
| March 12, 2011 -- Louis Molnar has filed as a candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Position 4. More |
| March 11, 2011 -- Galveston County Sheriff Freddie Poor has announced in an open letter published in the GuidryNews.com Forum that he will not seek another term. More |
| March 09, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has reported on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 07, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses considerations of intervention in Libya, stating that "such intervention would not further U.S. interests or win us new friends, but in fact would undermine the legitimacy of any government that may emerge after the end of old regimes". More |
| March 06, 2011 -- Forrest Anderson, a candidate for City Council Position No. 2 in League City, has posted an announcement on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 03, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has reported on the February 22 meeting of the city council. More |
| February 28, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that Congress "must not only reject the warfare state, it must also reject the welfare state" in order to reduce spending. More |
| February 25, 2011 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 22, 2011 -- Lieutenant General Jefferson D. Howell, Jr., a retired Marine commander and former NASA center director, has published a column concerning the country's future in space. More |
| February 21, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the findings of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, stating that "it was no surprise that the commission's findings would favor increased government intervention in the economy". More |
| February 17, 2011 -- Republican Party of Texas State Chair Steve Munisteri has expressed the party's condolences to the family of Nancy Palm, who chaired the Harris County Republican Partyh in the 1960s and 70s. More |
| February 15, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, that the "dual mandate" of the Federal Reserve to keep prices stable and maximize employment, "relies not only on the fatal conceit of believing in the wisdom of supposed experts, but also on numerical chicanery". More |
| February 14, 2011 -- Jack Cross has prepared a PowerPoint presentation in support of College of the Mainland Board of Trustees election candidates Roney McCrary and Wayne Miles. More |
| February 13, 2011 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has called for a taxpayer turnout at next Tuesday's meeting of the Galveston Central Appraisal District to show support for smaller, smarter government. More |
| February 10, 2011 -- Christopher T. McDonold, the president of the International Association of Auto Theft Investigators, has posted a message in opposition to a proposal to cut funding to the Texas Automobile Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority.
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| February 09, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 09, 2011 -- Jose' Boix of Texas City has posted comments on the announcements by Roney McCrary and Wayne Miles that they will seek election to the College of the Mainland Board of Directors. More |
| February 08, 2011 -- Roney McCrary of Santa Fe, Texas, has announced that he is a candidate for the College of the Mainland Board of Trustees, Position 5. More |
| February 08, 2011 -- Wayne Miles of League City, Texas, has announced that he is a candidate for the College of the Mainland Board of Trustees - Position 7, one of two at-large positions. More |
| February 08, 2011 -- Dennis OKeeffe has announced that he is a candidate for League City Council Position No. 2. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- Dan Becker has announced that he is a candidate for League City City Council Position No. 1. More |
| February 07, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the current political unrest in Egypt, stating that "much of the blame for the unrest in Egypt and the resulting instability in the region rests with US foreign policy over the past several decades". More |
| February 07, 2011 -- The Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol today called for an increase in the state's alcohol excise tax to draw increased funding and provide support for prevention and intervention efforts for those with alcohol-related problems. More |
| February 05, 2011 -- League City City Council Member Tim Paulissen has announced that he is a candidate for mayor. More |
| February 05, 2011 -- Jim O'Donnel, who has contributed valuable weather information to Guidry News Service over the years, has offered a commentary on the snow forecasts that did not materialize in Southeast Texas. More |
| February 03, 2011 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on last week's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 02, 2011 -- Jenifer Rene Pool will host a kick off event on Thursday for her campaign in the election for Houston City Council At Large Position 2. More |
| February 01, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that "we are looking to the Federal Reserve to solve an unemployment crisis that the Fed itself largely created". More |
| January 27, 2011 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has issued a press release on America's leadership in coastal engineering. More |
| January 26, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has given a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| January 25, 2011 -- Clymer Wright, long-time political activist from Houston has died. The Republican Party of Texas has expressed its condolences. More |
| January 25, 2011 -- Friendswood resident Nancy Kessling today wrote a letter to the editor concerning finances at Friendswood Independent School District. More |
| January 24, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that "our Constitution should be viewed as law, and members of Congress should be expected to follow, respect, understand, and uphold the law". More |
| January 21, 2011 -- Samuel Collins, III, who is about to graduate from the "Young Professional" category in the Galveston Chamber of Commerce, is encouaging other young people to become involved. More |
| January 17, 2011 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has given a report on the January 11 meeting of the city council. More |
| January 17, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses calls for increased gun control laws following the recent shootings in Arizona, stating that "government cannot make us safe by mandating security any more than it can make us prosperous by decreeing an end to poverty". More |
| January 13, 2011 -- Ann and Fredell Rosen of The Friends of UTMB PAC have written a letter noting the PAC's support of UTMB's "four point focus" for the legislative session. More |
| January 12, 2011 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| January 10, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses his support of Congressional oversight of the Federal Reserve. More |
| January 05, 2011 -- Terry Arnold, a founding member of the Laura Recovery Center for Missing Children, shares her thoughts on the funeral of a 12 year old boy who had been abducted and murdered and a plea for society to care about the contributing causes of such heinous crimes against the most vulnerable among us. More |
| January 04, 2011 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, gives his "recipe for a successful 2011". More |
| December 30, 2010 -- The U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit on Wednesday denied the State of Texas’ motion to stay the Greenhouse Gas State Implementation Plan Call Rule. More |
| December 29, 2010 -- The Social Security Administration has published a column on the ease of obtaining written verification of Social Security benefit amounts. More |
| December 28, 2010 -- Jim Guidry has reviewed Specific Impulse, a science fiction thriller written by Charles Justiz. More |
| December 28, 2010 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association today issued a press release concerning the importance of scientific research to sustainable coastal living. More |
| December 21, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses language used in recent debates regarding tax policy, stating that "far too many Americans truly believe that tax cuts represent a government giveaway, indistinguishable from an outright subsidy or entitlement payment". More |
| December 21, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the December 14 city council meeting. More |
| December 17, 2010 -- Friendswood resident Nancy Kessling has written a letter to the editor regarding real estate matters discussed by the Friendswood City Council. More |
| December 10, 2010 -- Congressman Pete Olson, in a letter to constituents, today announced that he has been selected to serve on the Energy & Commerce Committee in the 112th Congress. More |
| November 30, 2010 -- Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist Shelly Robinson on Monday published a column with tips on avoiding identity theft during the holiday season. More |
| November 29, 2010 -- Jan Johnson encourages residents to support the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UTMB. More |
| November 11, 2010 -- Cindy Shulz, executive director of Gulf Coast Big Brothers & Big Sisters, has written a column on the need for school-based mentors in the community. More |
| November 10, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| November 08, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today states that Congress "cannot fix the budget and get our national debt under control by trimming fat and eliminating earmarks for ‘Bridges to Nowhere’". More |
| November 04, 2010 -- Jim Guidry offers congratulations to the Republicans who won control of the Galveston County Courthouse on Tuesday, and recalls a similar Repubican Revolution in Harris County in 1974. More |
| November 04, 2010 -- Ron Reynolds has issued a press release on his victory in the Texas State Representative for District 27 race on the November 2 election ballot. More |
| November 01, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses a weapons deal between the United States and Saudia Arabia, which he states is in relation to Iran. More |
| November 01, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided her report on the October 26 city council meeting. More |
| October 31, 2010 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski has appointed Betty Massey to the Galveston Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. More |  |
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| October 28, 2010 -- Texas State Senator Dan Patrick today announced the formation of a Tea Party Caucus in the state's legislature. More |
| October 27, 2010 -- Neil Baron has posted a guest column about the Republican Party's campaign financing. More |
| October 27, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has reported on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| October 26, 2010 -- Kesha Rogers, candidate for Texas Congressional District 22, on Monday issued a press release advocating use of the 25th Amendment of the United States Constitution to remove President Barack Obama from office. More |
| October 25, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the government's involvement in job creation, stating that "government-created jobs destroy wealth and sap potential from the economy". More |
| October 25, 2010 -- Texas State Representative Larry Taylor today issued a press release regarding legal action he has taken related to a $189 million settlement between the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Steve Mostyn. More |
| October 21, 2010 -- The Vote For Proposition 1 Campaign today announced that Key PAC, a non-partisan group, has endorsed Proposition 1, a Houston ballot proposition to establish a fee for drainage and street improvements. More |
| October 21, 2010 -- Texas State Representative Craig Eiland has posted an appeal for support for his reelection and the reelection of Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough in the November 2 election. More |
| October 21, 2010 -- Several black elected officials in the Houston area today issued a statment condemning remarks by J.R. (Bob) Jones, a supporter of Proposition 1, an item on Houston's November 2 election ballot which would levy a fee to fund improvements for streets and drainage in the city. More |
| October 19, 2010 -- The Houston Federation of Teachers today endorsed Juliette Stepeche for the Houston Independent School District Board of Education District VIII seat. More |
| October 19, 2010 -- The Vote For Proposition 1 Campaign in Houston today announced that Texas State Representative Garnet Coleman has endorsed the proposition, which would "create a dedicated, pay-as-you-go fund to rebuild Houston's streets and drainage systems". More |
| October 19, 2010 -- The Galveston Open Government Project has posted a commentary on the level of salaries paid Galveston city officials. More |
| October 19, 2010 -- Deborah Winters Chaney has posted a commentary on the November 2 election, "There Are Only Two Choices in the November Election". More |
| October 19, 2010 -- Galveston County Democratic Party Chair Lloyd Cris recommends Ron Johnson for Judge of the 122nd District Court. More |
| October 18, 2010 -- Houston City Council Member Al Hoang participated in a local and federal public hearing on bullying and has published his comments on the hearing on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| October 18, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses inflation issues, and lists what he calls "major fumbles on the part of the U.S. Central Bank". More |
| October 18, 2010 -- Galveston County Democratic Party Chair Lloyd Criss has posted a comment on the November 2 election, "Is this really what the Republican Party in Galveston County has come to? More |
| October 16, 2010 -- Texas gubernatorial candidate Bill White will participate in a GOTV Rally in the Ballroom at the Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center in Galveston on October 17.
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| October 14, 2010 -- Frank Marczak, who describes himself as a conservative 20-year Republican primary voter, offers comments on the Republican candidate for Galveston County Judge. More |
| October 14, 2010 -- Chris Toombs has posted a commentary on the GuidryNews.com Forum related to the public housing controversy, "Council Resolution Discussion: Fair Housing, Except When It's Not Convenient". More |
| October 13, 2010 -- Paula Flinn has published a letter in support of Joanne Griffin in the Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees District 2-B election on November 2. More |
| October 11, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses the economy, noting October "has a reputation for being a scary month economically and this month is shaping up to be frightening, as well". More |
| October 09, 2010 -- Galveston County Republican Party Chair John LeCour has filed a complaint with the Texas Ethics Commission against Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough. More |
| October 08, 2010 -- The American Beverage Institute today urged Texas lawmakers to reject calls by Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo for a law to allow law enforcement agents to arrest drivers whose blood-alcohol content is lower than the current threshold of 0.08. More |
| October 08, 2010 -- Kesha Rogers, candidate for Texas Congressional District 22, called on Vice President Joe Biden to use Section 4 of the 25th Amendment to impeach President Barack Obama. More |
| October 08, 2010 -- The Vote For Proposition 1 Campaign in Houston today announced that the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Proposition 1, which will institute a drainage fee for the city. More |
| October 08, 2010 -- The Vote For Prop 1 Campaign on Thursday announced that LULAC Council 402 has endorsed Proposition 1 by the City of Houston. More |
| October 07, 2010 -- Houston Independent School District Board President Greg Meyers provided a response to the Renew Houston press release that was sent to media after the board adopted its resolution today. More |
| October 07, 2010 -- The Vote for Prop 1 Campaign today issued a press release regarding the Houston Independent School District Board of Education's resolution requesting an exemption from the drainage fee the proposition would impose. More |
| October 05, 2010 -- The Galveston County Bar Association has published results of a poll of its members regarding candidates in the November 2 Election. More |
| October 04, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the September 28 meeting of the city council. More |
| October 04, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses free markets and states that policitians should "think about what government has been doing to business in this country". More |
| October 01, 2010 -- Congressional candidate Kesha Rogers has posted a news release critical of Congressman Pete Olson for supporting the compromise space funding bill. More |
| October 01, 2010 -- Kesha Rogers, candidate for Texas Congressional District 22, today issued a press release regarding Congressman Pete Olson's stand on policy regarding Afghanistan. More |
| September 30, 2010 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has published a press release regarding questions to ask election candidates regarding their stance on beaches and coastal management. More |
| September 29, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| September 29, 2010 -- Joanne McClelland Griffin, a candidate for Galveston Independent School District School Board Trustee has posted an announcement on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| September 28, 2010 -- Stop Baytown Red Light Cameras, a group formed to seek the ban of red light cameras in Baytown, has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| September 27, 2010 -- Kesha Rogers, candidate for Texas Congressional District 22, is urging citizens to call on Congress to pass legislation reinstating the 1933 Glass-Steagall banking law. More |
| September 27, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, refers to healthcare reform legislation as "a huge misdiagnosis", and discusses issue with the bill, which was approved six months ago. More |
| September 23, 2010 -- The Daughters of the American Revolution commemorated Constitution Week, which is recognized from September 17 to September 23 each year. More |
| September 22, 2010 -- Bill Worsham published an opinion regarding Texas Governor Rick Perry's request for a federal disaster declaration for the impact of Tropical Storm Hermine. More |
| September 20, 2010 -- Bill Quiroga has posted a guest column about Galveston County Commissioners Court. More |
| September 20, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent appointment of the first "credit czar" at the newly created Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. More |
| September 20, 2010 -- Kesha Rogers, candidate for Texas Congressional District 22, recently issued a press release regarding fusion energy technology, and stating that President Barack Obama "is opposing the only technology that will allow us to replenish the resources of the biosphere". More |
| September 20, 2010 -- The Texas Farm Bureau Friends of Agriculture Fund, Inc. has announced endorsements of candidates for several state offices in the November 2 General Election. More |
| September 19, 2010 -- BP America Chairman and President Lamar McKay posted a statement on completion of the MC252 Relief Well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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| September 17, 2010 -- Texas State Representative Larry Taylor has clarified his request for information from the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. More |
| September 17, 2010 -- Nancy Kessling has posted a commentary about city government in Friendswood, "The business of the People continues to evade public scrutiny in Friendswood". More |
| September 17, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on the September 14 meeting of the city council. More |
| September 16, 2010 -- Maureen Patton, executive director of The Grand 1894 Opera House, has published a message to the friends of Henrietta Leonora “Nonie” Kempner Thompson, who died on Wednesday at the age of 97. More |
| September 13, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses the possibility of another stimulus package. More |
| September 13, 2010 -- Congressional candidate Kesha Rogers has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum urging reinstatement of the Glass-Steagall act. More |
| September 10, 2010 -- Chris Stevens, who was the Republican candidate for Galveston County Judge four years ago, has posted an endorsement of Mark Henry for the position. More |
| September 07, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the current administration's claims that "their economic policies were working, just not fast enough". More |
| September 05, 2010 -- Renaye Ochoa, a 17 year veteran of the Galveston Police Department, has posted comments concerning proposed budget reductions that were delivered to Galveston City Council on August 26. More |
| September 04, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has posted an open letter to Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski. More |
| September 02, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has written a letter to Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott requesting an official ruling regarding claims that federal funding for Galveston is tied to the construction of public housing. More |
| August 30, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses recent troop withdrawals in Iraq, stating that operations in the country "have in fact, changed minimally, if really at all". More |
| August 30, 2010 -- Adrian Heath, candidate for Montgomery County Judge, recently announced the launch of an advertising campaign to "make Montgomery County taxpayers aware of little known details" of incumbent County Judge Alan Barber Sadler. More |
| August 29, 2010 -- A large crowd of friendly supporters turned out for a reception and fundraiser at La Brisa Restaurant in League City in support of the re-election of Kurt Sistrunk to a third term as Galveston County District Attorney.
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| August 28, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on the August 24 meeting of League City City Council. More |
| August 25, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today provided his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| August 24, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has published "Congratulations!" to the City of Galveston for having been named one of America's 150 "Forgotten Cities". More |
| August 24, 2010 -- Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski and the City of Galveston have published a news release proclaiming that “Galveston is alive, thriving, and open for business.” More |
| August 23, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project has posted an essay that contends "It's Time to Abolish the GHA!". More |
| August 23, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses the possible replacement of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac institutions for smaller federal home loan guarantee organizations, and suggests the government "extricate itself from the market altogether and let it normalize". More |
| August 23, 2010 -- Jim Guidry has posted an essay in support of the re-election of Galveston County Judge Jim Yarbrough. More |
| August 22, 2010 -- Buzz Elton has posted a message in support of an expanded Section 8 public housing program in Galveston. More |
| August 22, 2010 -- Lawfest, an event honoring law enforcement in Galveston County, sponsored by members of the Galveston County Democratic Party, was held at the Wayne Johnson Community Center at Carbide Park on Saturday. More |
| August 21, 2010 -- The Galveston Open Government Project has published a clarification of its position on public housing. More |
| August 17, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has posted an essay that he contends has "all you need to know" about public housing in Galveston.
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| August 16, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that the recently approved healthcare reform bill should be repealed, describing the bill as a "poorly written and poorly conceived monstrosity". More |
| August 15, 2010 -- Although Galveston residents were assured on January 22, 2009 that the island was safe, the University of Texas Medical Branch on Tuesday will host a workshop to focus on toxins left by Hurricane Ike. Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on the issue. More |
| August 12, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| August 12, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| August 12, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has published a commentary concerning the economic challenges for the Houston area. More |
| August 09, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses civilian casualty reports in Afghanistan and Iraq. More |
| August 07, 2010 -- United States Congressman Gene Green has taken issue with a statement by Texas Governor Rick Perry that Green says "falsely states how federal funding will affect Texas". More |
| August 06, 2010 -- Social Security Administration Public Affairs Specialist Nikitia Johnson has published a column concerning Social Security scams. More |
| August 02, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has posted an open letter to Mayor Joe Jaworski and members of Galveston City Council regarding the city's pension plans. More |
| August 02, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent exposure of documents related to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan by Wikileaks. More |
 | August 02, 2010 -- A GuidryNews.com cartoon by Al Mainwaring, originally published in 2003, is being published again today in light of the new initiative for a system of paid parking on Seawall Boulevard and a recent survey about casino gambling being conducted by the Galveston Chamber of Commerce. Cartoon |
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| July 30, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall today published her report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 29, 2010 -- Galveston resident Chris Toombs today published comments he made regarding public housing in Galveston while speaking at a recent public hearing concerning the Houston-Galveston Area Council's Method of Distribution for Community Development Block Grants. More |
| July 28, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 26, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the country's intelligence infrastructure. More |
| July 25, 2010 -- Adam C. Walmus, Director at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center, has written a letter about the VA's response to the war. More |
| July 25, 2010 -- Jeff Weems, Democratic nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, on Friday agreed with his opponent’s admission that the Republican lacks ideas, initiative and the desire to lead. More |
| July 22, 2010 -- Don Ciaccio has posted a message to the GuidryNews.com Forum in support of paid parking on the Galveston Seawall. More |
| July 20, 2010 -- David Stanowski, president of the Galveston Open Government Project, has published an open letter to Mayor Joe Jaworski and Galveston City Council, offering an analysis of city staffing levels. More |
| July 19, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses the issuance of another moratorium on offshore drilling by the Obama Administration. More |
| July 17, 2010 -- Galveston Police Chief Charles Wiley, who was a candidate for Chief of Police at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, has announced that he is no longer a candidate and plans to remain in his current position with the Galveston Police Department. More |
| July 16, 2010 -- Rick Clapp has responded to crticisms of Guidry News Service's alliance with his Bay Group Media in Bay Area Houston. More |
| July 16, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Thursday provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 16, 2010 -- Sue Mayfield Geiger has expressed "Concerns and Questions" about a news release published by Guidry News Service regarding Rick Clapp of Bay Group Media, who has formed an alliance with Guidry News Service. More |
| July 15, 2010 -- Carla Medlenka has posted "Concerns and Questions" about Guidry News Service. More |
| July 15, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell today issued a response to United State Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison's NASA reauthorization bill, stating that the bill is "the best news we've had in the last six months". More |
| July 15, 2010 -- Guidry News Service has spent the past couple of days responding to a most unpleasant diatribe from John Ennis, publisher of a local magazine. More |
| July 12, 2010 -- Jim Guidry has posted an essay about some significant changes on Galveston Island. More |
| July 12, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today stated that the country's involvement in Afghanistan is "an ill-advised quagmire with no end in sight". More |
| July 09, 2010 -- Ross Novelli, Jr, who resigned from the Galveston College Board of Regents on Thursday, has posted an open letter to the GuidryNews.com Forum More |
| July 07, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul's "Texas Straight Talk" column this week is about his Federal Reserve Transparency Act which was defeated last week by the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives. More |
| July 07, 2010 -- Pearland Mayor Tom Reid has commended Guidry News Service for it's regional coverage in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| July 05, 2010 -- This week, on July 8, 2010, we at Guidry News Service are celebrating our 14th anniversary of publishing news of the Gulf Coast Region, first via fax to Galveston subscribers, then through the Internet to a world-wide audience. More |
| July 01, 2010 -- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center Emergency Management Coordinator Danny Shine has published a report on the readiness of the VA to respond to crisis situations. More |
| June 29, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the June 22 meeting of the city council. More |
| June 28, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today stated that "military budgets must be on the chopping block along with everything else". More |
| June 27, 2010 -- Houston Independent School District is seeking 270 tutors for the Apollo 20 schools. More |
| June 22, 2010 -- The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association today provided answers to common questions regarding the impacts of Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| June 21, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that there is "too much government in the Gulf" regarding the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. More |
| June 18, 2010 -- The City of Galveston reports that Swagit, the company contracted to provide live Streaming Video of city council meetings on the Internet, as well as archived recordings of previous meetings, is nearing completion of the installation of equipment. More |
| June 16, 2010 -- Douglas Matthews, chair of the State Juneteenth Advisory Committee, has written a letter inviting Texans to join in on Juneteenth celebrations. More |
| June 15, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on the June 8 meeting of the city council. More |
| June 14, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, proposes Congress re-examine the case for free-market healthcare, stating that "authoritarianism is bad for your health". More |
| June 14, 2010 -- Sharon Overall, the daughter of Michael Overall who has brain cancer and will benefit from a golf tournament in Sour Lake, is requesting sponsors for the tournament as well as golfers. More |
 | June 11, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell today responsed to an announcement by NASA that contractors working on the Constellation Program must cut back their expenses to meet with a termination liability clause in the event the project is cancelled. More |
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| June 10, 2010 -- Angela Case has suggested that Guidry News Service add StageDoorInc.com to our list of entertainment venues, which we have. More |
| June 10, 2010 -- Don Ciaccio has posted comments on the June 19 runoff election in Galveston, titled "It's time for Beeton and Woods to go!" More |
| June 09, 2010 -- Dr. David Callender, President of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, has written a letter providing an update on plans and progress at the university. More |
| June 09, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| June 08, 2010 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has published answers to common questions regarding the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the beaches and wildlife on the Gulf Coast. More |
| June 08, 2010 -- Juneteenth Family Day organizer Sam Collins, III has written a letter about the fifth year of hosting the event at Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock, Texas. More |
| June 07, 2010 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul's "Texas Straight Talk" column this week is entitled "Why Governments Hate Gold". More |
| June 02, 2010 -- Former Galveston City Council member Juan M. Peña, who was a candidate for election to City Council District 3, has endorsed Sheryl Rozier for the position in the June 19 runoff election. More |
| June 02, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed his report on the May 25 meeting of the city council. More |
| June 01, 2010 -- Justice of the Peace Jim Schweitzer questions the "plan" that regional officials have to protect the Texas coast from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| June 01, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses the "Private Option Health Care Act" he introduced last week. More |
| May 30, 2010 -- Brenda Beust Smith is "Ferry Mad" about the operation of the Galveston-Bolivar Ferry. More |
| May 25, 2010 -- Jason Ray, attorney for Nancy Kessling in the lawsuit styled Nancy Kessling v. Friendswood Independent School District and Patricia Hanks, Superintendent, has submitted an update on the lawsuit. More |
| May 24, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses a proposed supplemental appropriations bill in Congress, saying the bill is "akin to a family that consistently outspends its budget, and therefore needs to use a credit card to make it through the end of the month". More |
| May 22, 2010 -- Former Galveston mayor Barbara Crews took issue with Jim Guidry's remarks concerning former city manager Bern Ewert in his commentary published on May 17. More |
| May 21, 2010 -- Dr. William Merrell, the originator of the concept of an Ike Dike to protect the Texas Gulf Coast from a storm surge, has posted a new essay in support of the proposal. More |
| May 20, 2010 -- Brenda Lee, who had campaigned for election to Galveston City Council District 2, today thanked her supporters and endorsed Angela Brown in the June 19 runoff election for the District 2 seat. More |
| May 17, 2010 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on the new majority on Galveston City Council. More |
| May 17, 2010 -- The Sierra Club today issued a news release urging citizens to speak at public hearings in Texas this week regarding a proposed pipeline designed to carry tar sands oil from Canada to the United States. More |
| May 17, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the "bailout" of Greece by central banks. More |
| May 17, 2010 -- Bob Smither has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum in support of the Get Out Of Our House movement, seeking to remove career politicians from office. More |
| May 14, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall today published a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| May 13, 2010 -- Friendswood Independent School District has published a press release announcing that the district will present "their side of the story" and "set the record straight" in an upcoming District Court hearing to address claims by Nancy Kessling that the district and Superintendent Trish Hanks violated the Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Public Information Act. More |
| May 12, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today issued a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| May 11, 2010 -- League City Council Member Elect Joanna Sharp today issued a statement thanking her supporters in her campaign for election. More |
| May 10, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today states that an amendment to the Financial Reform Bill by the United States Senate "guts the spirit of a truly meaningful audit of the most crucial transactions of the Fed", by requiring only a one-time disclosure by the Federal Reserve System. More |
| May 06, 2010 -- Three student senators at Texas A&M University have introduced a bill in the Student Senate to "oppose measures to give in-state tuition to persons residing in the United States illegally." More |
| May 03, 2010 -- Aleithia Artemis, a Houston transit rider, has posted comments on the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. More |
| May 03, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses a vote by Congress last week to prevent an automatic pay raise for Members of Congress. More |
| May 03, 2010 -- George Gould of Galveston provided a report on a phone conference organized on Friday to discuss issues surrounding the Deepwater Horizon incident, which has caused a large oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| May 01, 2010 -- League City City Council Member Tim Paulissen, who is unopposed for reelection in the May 8 election, has endorsed Joanna Sharp in the only contested race on the ballot. More |
| April 30, 2010 -- The League City Improvement District has endorsed the proposed amendment to the City Charter to a Council-Manager form of government. More |
| April 29, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 27, 2010 -- Operation We Care is asking people in the area to participate in a project to send 550 pillowcases to a unit of the 101st Airborne in Afghanistan. More |
| April 27, 2010 -- A mayoral debate between Betty Massey and Joe Jaworski was held at Trinity Episcopal Church on April 22, 2010, in Galveston More |
| April 27, 2010 -- Enrique de Leon has posted an endorsement of the candidacy of Joanna Sharp for League City City Council. More |
| April 26, 2010 -- Tammy Gonzalez has posted a message to the GuidryNews.com forum in support of Joanna Sharp for League City City Council. More |
| April 26, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, describes the difference between socialism and corporatism. More |
| April 24, 2010 -- Kathy Rogers has provided a report on the April 22 League of Women Voters candidates' forum for Friendswood City Council candidates. More |
| April 22, 2010 -- Star Lazarow, a candidate for the Clear Creek Independent School District Board of Trustees has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 22, 2010 -- Candidate for Galveston County Council District 2 James E."Gwen" Dallas today announced that he is suspending his campaign and endorsing Brenda Lee in the race. More |
| April 22, 2010 -- The Advocacy Committee of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce
offered twenty questions to candidates for mayor and city council in the May 8 election and rated them on their answers. More |
| April 22, 2010 -- George Douglas Lee has posted a comment on the Galveston Chamber of Commerce rating of his wife's candidacy for Galveston City Council. More |
| April 20, 2010 -- The Galveston Economic Development Partnership has approved a resolution in support of the proposed Galveston Independent School District Multipurpose Sports Facility. More |
| April 20, 2010 -- Lisa Velasquez, a cancer society, has sumbmitted a guest column about her participation in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Galveston. More |
| April 19, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses legislation he has introduced to repeal provisions of recently-passed healthcare insurance reform that require citizens to purchase health insurance. More |
| April 18, 2010 -- The 2nd Annual "Nalgene Least Wasteful Cities Study" has ranked San Francisco the top city, and Houston the last, for responsible consumption and eco-friendly behavior. More |
| April 17, 2010 -- The Board of Directors for Ambassadors Academy, known as FOCUS, Inc. voted unanimously to support a bond for the new multi-purpose stadium in Galveston. More |
| April 16, 2010 -- Jim Guidry has posted a commentary on choices Galveston voters face in the May 8 municipal election. More |
| April 16, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 15, 2010 -- The Galveston Alliance of Island Neighborhood's second candidate forum for Mayor and City Council seats in Galveston will be held on Wednesday, April 21 at The Grand 1894 Opera House More |
| April 15, 2010 -- Congressmen John Culberson and Gene Green today published their opinion regarding President Barack Obama's decisions regarding funding for NASA. More |
| April 14, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has clarified his position in an earlier posting that was published on the GuidryNews.com Forum - his comments were not intended to give the impression that he completely endorses the President's new plan for human spaceflight. More |
| April 14, 2010 -- Candidate for Galveston City Council District 3 Sheryl Rozier today published an announcement regarding her campaign. More |
| April 14, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell reports that President Obama’s revised plans for the 2011 NASA budget is good news for the manned spacecraft program. More |
| April 14, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided his report of Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 12, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission hearings held last week. More |
| April 11, 2010 -- Andrea White, wife of candidate for Governor, Bill White, spoke to Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Teachers Sorority on April 5.
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| April 06, 2010 -- Kiplan Miskowic has written a letter, posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, regarding the proposed installation of an elevated water storage tank in the Isla Del Sol subdivision. More |
| April 05, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the impact of government regulation on energy costs, including the price of gasoline. More |
| April 02, 2010 -- Robert L. Fuller, chair of Lakewood Yacht Club's Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance, has publised a tribute to John O'Quinn, an attorney, philanthropist and classic car collector who died recently. More |
| April 02, 2010 -- Port of Galveston Director of Finance Wayne Byrd has issued a statement regarding an investigation of his handling $20,000 emergency cash put in place for hurricane season 2008. More |
| April 01, 2010 -- Texas Public Policy Foundation Executive Director Arlene Wohlgemuth on Wednesday issued a statement regarding the caseload and cost projectsions for Medicaid for Texas as a result of recently passed health care reform legislation. More |
| April 01, 2010 -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Terry Grier, in a special message to the public, on Wednesday announced new hires selected for administration positions at the district. More |
| April 01, 2010 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in an open letter to Texans, thanked her constituents for allowing her to represent Texas in the Senate and discussed her plans to remain on the Senate through the end of her term. More |
| March 30, 2010 -- Kay Langley, secretary of the Isla Del Sol Homeowners Association on West Galveston Island, has posted her comments on the city's new elevated water tower. More |
| March 29, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recently approved healthcare reform legislation and its economic impacts. More |
| March 25, 2010 -- Port of Houston Chief Executive Officer Alec Dreyer has responded to a message by Shoreacres Mayor Jayo Washington that was posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 24, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 22, 2010 -- The City of Galveston is moving toward a system to provide streaming video of its city council meetings but Guidry News Service will continue to provide the service for a while longer. More |
| March 22, 2010 -- Galveston City Council District 2 candidate Angela Brown has posted an announcement on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 18, 2010 -- Shoreacres Mayor Jayo Washington has written a letter, which is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, responding to an offer of a noise easement by the Port of Houston Authority to property owners affected by the Bayport Container Terminal. More |
| March 17, 2010 -- Chris Stevens advises that although the deadline to withdraw has passed he no longer wants to be elected to League City City Council Position 7 and is endorsing Joanna Sharp in the race. More |
| March 17, 2010 -- Owners of bars and taverns in Galveston on Tuesday announced the formation of the Galveston Bar and Tavern Owners Association, which plans to form a political action committee. More |
| March 16, 2010 -- Brenda Lee, candidate in the race for Galveston City Council District 2, has posted an announcement on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 15, 2010 -- La Marque Independent School District Superintendent Ecomet Burley on Friday published a letter concerning the school district's finances. More |
| March 15, 2010 -- Borris Miles on Friday announced his victory over Al Edwards in the March Democratic Primary nomination for Texas State House of Representative District 146. More |
| March 15, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the March 9 meeting of the city council. More |
| March 12, 2010 -- Jim Rothgeb, candidate for Galveston City Council District 5, posted an announcement on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 12, 2010 -- Johnny Smecca and Ken Jencks, co-chairs of People Advocating Success for Students, or PASS, have written a letter supporting the construction of a new multi-purpose stadium for the Galveston Independent School District. More |
| March 11, 2010 -- Clear Creek Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Greg Smith has written a letter commending the Boy Scouts of America on its 100th anniversary. More |
| March 11, 2010 -- Chris Stevens has announced his candidacy for League City Council Position 7 in the May 8 General Election. More |
| March 10, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 09, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has published a letter, posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, entitled "America can't afford to abandon human spaceflight". More |
| March 09, 2010 -- Oscar Ortiz, candidate in the Port Arthur mayoral election, will host a "meet and greet" session tonight at Rancho Grande Mexican Restaurant in Port Arthur. More |
| March 09, 2010 -- The Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol has published a press release urging parents to talk with their children about alcohol before vacationing for spring break. More |
| March 08, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, describes the 2010 national census as "a little too personal" and states that the federal government should limit its inquiry to the question of "how many people live here?". More |
| March 03, 2010 -- Congressman John Culberson today issued a press release regarding the possibility of "reconciliation" being used to pass a health care reform bill. More |
| March 02, 2010 -- La Marque Independent School District Superintendent Ecomet Burley on Monday congratulated the district's girls basketball team on their 2009-2010 season. More |
| March 01, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall today issued her report on the February 23 meeting of the city council. More |
| March 01, 2010 -- Ronald Reynolds, candidate for Texas State Legislative House District 27 in the Democratic Party Primary, today claims that incumbent candidate Dora Olivo "deceptively claimed" endorsement of her candidacy by State Representative Sylvester Turner. More |
| March 01, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, today discusses "bizarre spending habits" of the federal government. More |
| February 27, 2010 -- President Barack Obama has endorsed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District for her re-election. More |
| February 25, 2010 -- Betty Massey, a candidate for Mayor of Galveston, has posted her position on public housing on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 25, 2010 -- Congressman John Culberson has published a press release urging President Barack Obama to "listen to the millions of Americans who have said no to a government takeover of health care" when discussing reform legislation with Republicans today. More |
| February 24, 2010 -- Kesha Rogers, a Democratic Party candidate for Congress, has posted a mesage on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 24, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on the Tuesday meeting of the city council. More |
| February 23, 2010 -- Dianna Puccetti today announced her candidacy for Galveston City Council District 6 in the May 8 General Election. More |
| February 23, 2010 -- Farouk Shami, candidate for Texas Governor in the Democratic Primary Election, will be making campaign stops in Galveston County on Wednesday. More |
| February 22, 2010 -- Former state representative Martin Frost offers advice to Democratic candidates for the Texas House of Represenatives who face strong Republican opposition. More |
| February 22, 2010 -- The VFW in Dickinson is sponsoring a Candidate Forum on Thursday, February 25 at the VFW Post on Highway 3. More |
| February 22, 2010 -- Mark Henry has announced his candidacy for Galveston County Judge in the Republican Primary Election on March 2. More |
| February 22, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses last week's one year anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, stating that "rather than learning the lessons of the past year, the administration is moving full-speed ahead to do even more economic damage". More |
| February 19, 2010 -- Several local elected officials on Friday spoke out about why they are endorsing Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. More |
| February 19, 2010 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has published her comments on the homestead appraisal cap on properties damaged by Hurricane Ike. More |
| February 18, 2010 -- United States Representative Pete Olson has posted a commentary on President Barack Obama's plan to cancel NASA's Constellation Program. More |
| February 18, 2010 -- Congressman John Culberson on Wednesday published a commentary on the one-year anniversary of the signing of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. More |
| February 17, 2010 -- Gary Gillen on Tuesday announced that he has filed for a position on the Richmond City Commission in the May 8 election. More |
| February 17, 2010 -- James E. "Gwen" Dallas on Tuesday announced his candidacy for Galveston City Council District 2 in the May 8 election. More |
| February 16, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the possibility that the United States Federal Reserve may be supplying funds to assist in "bailing out" the country of Greece. More |
| February 16, 2010 -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who is seeking re-election this year, on Monday presented a $1 million donation from BP North America to assist the North Forest School District in promoting science and math curriculums. More |
| February 15, 2010 -- from Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District Terry B. Grier has published a special message to the public. More |
| February 15, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has provided a report on the February 9 city council meeting. More |
| February 13, 2010 -- Chris Daniel, a Republican candidate for Harris County District Clerk, has posted a statement of his qualifications which is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 12, 2010 -- Houston Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee joined a 12-member congressional delegation for a whirlwind one-day visit to Haiti for what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described as an assessment of "ongoing reconstruction efforts ahead of the U.S. Congress considering long term assistance" to the earthquake damaged nation. More |
| February 11, 2010 -- James Lombardino is running for Judge of the 308th Family District Court in the Republican Primary. More |
| February 11, 2010 -- David Braun has published a commentary questioning President Barack Obama's proposal to "turn over much of the work that NASA does to 'commercial' interest". More |
| February 11, 2010 -- Midtown Galveston resident kat Joel reports on a community improvement project that allowed neighborhood youth to express themselves artistically. More |
| February 11, 2010 -- Steve Munisteri, candidate for Texas Republican Party Chair, on Tuesday announced that several past and current Republican Party officials have endorsed his campaign. More |
| February 11, 2010 -- Matt Angle of the Lone Star Project has published comments about the passing of former Congressman Charlie Wilson. More |
| February 10, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has published a commentary concerning funding for the human spaceflight program. More |
| February 10, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| February 09, 2010 -- David Stanowski of the Galveston Open Government Project has posted a letter to the GuidryNews.com Forum complaining that Galveston Housing Authority Executive Director Harish Krishnarao lives in Pearland. More |
| February 09, 2010 -- David Stanowski of the Galveston Open Government Project has written to Shaun Donovan seeking help in the group's campaign to keep the Galveston Housing Authority from rebuilding 569 public housing units lost due to Hurricane Ike. More |
| February 08, 2010 -- Joe Jaworski, accompanied by his children Lee and Sasha, filed his declaration of candidacy for Galveston Mayor with City Secretary Barbara Lawrence on Saturday morning February 6. More |
| February 08, 2010 -- Betty Massey has formally filed to run for Mayor of Galveston. More |
| February 08, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses House of Representatives' recent increase of the national debt ceiling by $1.9 trillion. More |
| February 08, 2010 -- The Texas Farm Bureau today announced that it has endorsed Justice Eva Guzman in her campaign for election to Place 9 on the Texas Supreme Court. More |
| February 07, 2010 -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee today was endorsed by Houston City Controller Ron Green. More |
| February 05, 2010 -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Terry B. Grier, in a statement in the HISD E-news, discussed the recently approved plan to improve teacher evaluations. More |
| February 05, 2010 -- Former Port Arthur Mayor Oscar Ortiz has announced that he will file for his candidacy for Mayor of Port Arthur on Monday. More |
| February 05, 2010 -- Congressman John Culberson on Thursday published a statement regarding the proposed increase of the country's debt limit by Congress. More |
| February 04, 2010 -- Steve Munisteri, candidate for chair of the Republican Party of Texas, today announced that his campaign has raised the most out of any candidate in the race. More |
| February 04, 2010 -- Kevin Mauzy, candidate for Harris County Clerk in the March Republican Primary Election, on Wednesday announced his qualifications for the office. More |
| February 02, 2010 -- Galveston mayoral candidate Joe Jaworski has published an update on his campaign that is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 02, 2010 -- Congressman John Culberson has issued a statement on President Barack Obama's proposed budget, complaining that it "contains more spending, more taxes, and more debt". More |
| February 02, 2010 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association complained that the President's proposed budget "does little to reduce coastal hazards or provide incentives for smart coastal growth policies". More |
| February 01, 2010 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell, in a message to BAHEP members, has called for a battle save NASA's Constellation Program from budget cuts proposed by President Barack Obama. More |
| February 01, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the spending freeze proposed by the Obama Admininstration, noting "caveats" in the spending freeze he said would "ensure that we are not at any real risk of actually doing anything about spending". More |
| February 01, 2010 -- The Galveston Alliance for Responsible Development is circulating a petition calling for a Charter Change Election to "to prohibit the City of Galveston directly or indirectly, except as required by state or federal law or regulation of a granting agency, from disbursing any federal, state, local, or any other taxpayer funds for the purposes of new construction or reconstruction of any government subsidized housing in the City of Galveston without the vote of the people in a publicly funded election.” More |
| February 01, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has filed a report on the January 26 meeting of the city council. More |
| January 29, 2010 -- Sheila Jackson Lee today announced that she has received endorsements in her campaign for re-election to the 18th Congressional District from the Harris County AFL-CIO Council, Planned Parenthood of Houston and Southeast Texas Action Fund, Inc. More |
| January 28, 2010 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association on Tuesday published a press release concerning the impact of coastal "megacities" on coastal resources. More |
| January 27, 2010 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary on paid parking in Galveston entitled "There is no such thing as free parking". More |
| January 27, 2010 -- Bill White, candidate for Texas Governor, will open a regional field office for his campaign on Thursday in Beaumont. More |
| January 27, 2010 -- The Galveston Chamber of Commerce has sent a message to its members encouraging support of paid parking in Downtown Galveston. More |
| January 25, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, proposes legalizing "competing currencies" to the federal reserve note, such as those backed by gold and silver. More |
| January 22, 2010 -- Stephen P. Munisteri, a retired attorney and business man from Houston, today announced his candidacy for chairing the Republican Party of Texas. More |
| January 22, 2010 -- Cindy Schulz, executive director of Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters has published a Guest Column urging adults to mentor a child. More |
| January 22, 2010 -- Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will hold an open house at her campaign headquarters on Saturday. More |
| January 22, 2010 -- Coastal advocate Howard Marlowe in a news release posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, urges managers of beaches to form alliances with ports, navigation channels, environmental groups and others to create the political power to get Congress to give a higher priority to the nation's water resources.
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| January 19, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, which he predicts "will eventually come to the firm conclusion that government needs to be bigger, and that the market is just too free". More |
| January 19, 2010 -- The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund on Friday announced that it is endorsing Texas Governor Rick Perry for re-election in the Republican state primary election. More |
| January 18, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on the January 12 meeting of the city council. More |
| January 15, 2010 -- Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters Executive Director Cindy Schulz has posted a message of thanks and gratitude to those who assisted the program during the past year. More |
| January 14, 2010 -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Terry B. Grier has published a response to published criticism of the new teacher evaluation policy approved by the Board of Education. More |
| January 14, 2010 -- United States Representative of District 18 Sheila Jackson Lee on Wednesday announced that she has opened her campaign office for the upcoming Democratic Primary Election. More |
| January 13, 2010 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| January 12, 2010 -- Ellis Pickett of the Gulf Restoration Network has published comments on the GuidryNews.com Forum page asking citizens to participate in "Wear Blue for Oceans Day" on January 13. More |
| January 12, 2010 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for Galveston mayor, is seeking volunteers for his campaign. More |
| January 11, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the independence of the Federal Reserve following news last week that Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, then New York Federal Reserve Chair, had asked AIG officials not to disclose details of agreements with banks to bail out Goldman Sachs. More |
| January 08, 2010 -- United States Representative John Culberson today called on President Barack Obama to "explain clearly his definition of 'war against al Qaeda'". More |
| January 08, 2010 -- Pat Hallisey has written his thoughts on the passing of Dr. Ned Dudney. More |
| January 08, 2010 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities has published a commentary regarding Texas Governor Rick Perry's proposal to budget and tax restrictions "based on minority rule" and a "Colorado-style" spending restriction for the state's budget. More |
| January 07, 2010 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul said today that recent revelations that then New York Fed chair Timothy Geithner urged AIG to avoid disclosing to the SEC details of agreements with banks that bailed out credit default swap counterparties such as Goldman Sachs, did not surprise him.
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| January 07, 2010 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall is encouraging League City businesses and residents to support the efforts by the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" television show to help provide a new home for a family in Kemah. More |
| January 07, 2010 -- Chris Toombs and David Stanowski have posted a commentary about Galveston Housing Authority insistance on rebuilding public housing north of Broadway Boulevard on Galveston Island. More |
| January 06, 2010 -- Texas State Representative Craig Eiland is unopposed in the Democratic Primary Election, but will face a Republican in November. More |
| January 06, 2010 -- Former League City mayor Pat Hallisey has posted his thoughts on a new investigation of former city administrator Chris Reed. More |
| January 05, 2010 -- Houston Mayor Annise Parker has published a message to the Citizens of Houston. More |
| January 05, 2010 -- The owners of KGBC AM 1540 in Galveston have announced that they have abandoned their attempt to restore the station as a viable source of local news and entertainment. Jim Guidry, who was news director of the radio station in the 1980s and '90s has published a commentary. More |
| January 05, 2010 -- Sean Roberts, an attorney from Houston, on Monday announced that he has filed for the United States 18th Congressional Disrict seat in the 2010 Democratic Party Primary Election. More |
| January 04, 2010 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the past decade of the American economy under "Keynesian economics". More |
| January 01, 2010 -- Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has published a statement on the "Nebraska Compromise" More |
| December 31, 2009 -- Alice J. O’Neill has filed her candidacy for Judge of Harris County’s 308th Family District Court. More |
| December 31, 2009 -- Houston Mayor Bill White has published a "farewell message" that is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| December 29, 2009 -- Former Harris County District Judge Martha Hill Jamison today announced her candidacy for a seat on the 14th Court of Appeals, currently held by Justice Kent Sullivan. More |
| December 29, 2009 -- David Stanowski and Chris Toombs have published a commentary on using a county-wide regional plan for public housing in Galveston County. More |
| December 28, 2009 -- The Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee today called on its supporters to contact their reprentatives in Congress to demand investigations to "determine why the Department of Homeland Security is continuing to give valid United States visas to millions of people on the terrorism watch lists". More |
| December 28, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Christmas Eve passage of health care reform legislation by the Senate, stating that "while the Senate patted itself on the back for delivering a Christmas gift to Americans, time will prove it was instead a great big lump of coal". More |
| December 22, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, calls sanctions against Iran being considered by Congress a "precursor to war". More |
| December 15, 2009 -- Rod Clifton reports on efforts now occurring in the Houston/Galveston Bay Area to help combat climate change and sea level rise, including PDF files of the two 350.org Candlelight Vigils that were held this weekend in Houston and Galveston. More |
| December 14, 2009 -- David Stanowski and Chris Toombs of the Galveston Open Government Project asked City Attorney Susie Green to stop the Galveston Housing Authority to stop the Galveston Housing Authority from voting on a redevopment plan. More |
| December 14, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses HR 4173, which he described as a "mammoth piece of legislation would massively increase government regulation and oversight in the banking industry under the misguided reasoning that more government could have stopped faulty lending practices, when in actuality it caused them". More |
| December 13, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has posted her report on last week's meeting of League City City Council. More |
| December 11, 2009 -- David Stanowski of the Galveston Open Government Project has posted letters to Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas, County Judge Jim Yarbrough and City Attorney Susie Green advancing his position that public housing should be spread throughout the county to meet court ordered desegregation guidelines. More |
| December 11, 2009 -- A Galveston Island 350 Candlelight Vigil will be held Sunday evening at R. A. Apffel Park on East Beach to support the Copenhagen Climate Talks. More |
| December 07, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent decision by the Obama Administration to send more troops to Afghanistan, stating that "we now find ourselves in another foreign policy quagmire with little hope of victory, and not even a definition of victory". More |
| December 07, 2009 -- La Marque ISD Superintendent Ecomet Burley has posted a commentary on the district's strategic planning initiative entitled, "Together We Can Make A Difference". More |
| December 04, 2009 -- Houston Mayor Bill White today made it official: he is running for Governor. More |
| December 02, 2009 -- The Annise Parker Campaign for Houston Mayor today published a press release about opposing candidate Gene Locke's statements regarding his status as a lobbyist during a debate on Tuesday. More |
| December 02, 2009 -- Candidate for Houston City Council's At Large Position 1 Stephen Costello today announced that he has received the endorsement of former opponent Rick Rodriguez. More |
| December 01, 2009 -- The Houston Police Officers' Union Political Action Committee today issued a press release taking exception to Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker's comments concerning the union's endorsement of opposing candidate Gene Locke. More |
| December 01, 2009 -- Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia has posted a message of condolences to the members of the Lakewood, Washington Police Department for the loss of four officers who were killed in an ambush. More |
| November 30, 2009 -- Breck Porter, editor/publisher of Police News Publishing Co. and a former Houston police officer, has posted a comment on the Houston Police Officers Union's endorsement of Gene Locke and denunciation of Annise Parker in the Houston mayor's race. More |
| November 30, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses health care reform, stating that its plans "currently aim to empower Congress to dictate to insurers minimal standards of coverage", and that "those government standards will ultimately be determined by politicians and bureaucrats, not individual patients and doctors". More |
| November 30, 2009 -- The Annise Parker for Mayor campaign today issued a release renewing its call for fellow candidate Gene Locke to "say whether he will recuse himself from voting on lucrative city contracts for his law partners" if elected Houston's mayor. More |
| November 30, 2009 -- The Houston Police Officers' Union Political Action Committee today issued a press release claiming that recent advertisements from Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker "falsely imply she has the police group's endorsement". More |
| November 25, 2009 -- Gene Locke, candidate for Houston mayor, today issued a statement from Senator John Whitmire. More |
| November 25, 2009 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary on public housing in Galveston entitled "Do We Need to Build?". More |
| November 24, 2009 -- Greg Roof, who is seeking re-election to the Galveston College Board of Regents in May, will host a meeting on May 4 to speak about his vision for the college. More |
| November 23, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, applauds the attachment of legislation to audit the Federal Reserve System as an amendment in an upcoming financial regulatory reform bill. More |
| November 22, 2009 -- David Stanowski calls for creation of a Galveston County Housing Authority in an essay entitled "Galveston The End of the Road?" More |
| November 19, 2009 -- Farouk Shami, a Texas businessman, today is announcing his candidacy for Texas governor as a Democrat in 2010. More |
| November 19, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston mayor, on Tuesday issued a press release stating that her campaign is pressing opponent Gene Locke to release his personal tax returns. More |
| November 18, 2009 -- The Houston Police Officers' Union Political Action Committee today announced that Houston Mayoral Candidate Annise Parker has "lost their support and confidence" and reiterated their support of Gene Locke for Houston's mayor. More |
| November 17, 2009 -- The Annise Parker for Mayor campaign released the results of a new poll that it says shows Parker leading her opponent Gene Locke by a margin of 47 percent to 34 percent. More |
| November 17, 2009 -- Gene Locke, candidate for Houston mayor, today issued a press release regarding opponent Annise Parker's record on taxes. More |
| November 16, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses health care reform and members of the House of Representatives' claims that the bill would "increase competition". More |
| November 16, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the November 10 city council meeting. More |
| November 16, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Jolanda "Jo" Jones today announced that she has received an endorsement from Congressman Al Green in her campaign for re-election to the At-Large Position 5 seat. More |
| November 13, 2009 -- Bill King, a supporter of Gene Locke for mayor of Houston, has posted an analysis of a poll taken after the November 3 mayoral election. More |
| November 12, 2009 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has published a letter to elected officials in the county's taxing entities asking their support for a resolution protesting the Galveston County Central Appraisal District's 3-2 vote this week to approve a new contract with Hugh Landrum & Associates as valuation engineers. More |
| November 11, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published a report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| November 10, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate in the runoff election for Houston mayor, today announced that she has received an endorsement from former mayoral race opponent Peter Brown. More |
| November 10, 2009 -- Diane Lipton, President of the Houston East End Chamber of Commerce, has written a letter asking for support for a Chavez High School student whose home burned down recently. More |
| November 10, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Jolanda "Jo" Jones today announced that she has received an endorsement from Reverend Dr. William Lawson in her campaign for re-election to Houston City Council At-Large Position 5. More |
| November 10, 2009 -- Houston Mayor Bill White has submitted a message for Veterans Day. More |
| November 09, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, recognizes Veterans Day, noting the "generations of heroic service" of those in the military. More |
| November 09, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, describes healthcare reform being debated in Washington as "economic malpractice". More |
| November 05, 2009 -- Annise Parker, who is campaigning in the run-off election for Houston Mayor, on Wednesday announced that she has received an endorsement from attorney Roland Garcia. More |
| November 04, 2009 -- Betty Massey, chair of the City of Galveston’s Long Term Recovery Committee, has announced her candidacy for Mayor in Galveston's May 2010 election. More |
| November 04, 2009 -- Tom Diegelman who resigned from the Seabrook City Council said that he is delighted that Thom Kolupski won the special election to replace him. More |
| November 03, 2009 -- Jim Young, a former public information officer for two mayors of Houston, as well as a former managing editor for Guidry News Service, has commented on GuidryNews.com election coverage. More |
| November 03, 2009 -- Harris "Shrub" Kempner was among a group of supporters of plans by the Galveston Housing Authority at a GHA meeting last week. Text |
| November 02, 2009 -- Jul Kamen has published an open letter to Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas and City Council concerning public housing. More |
| November 02, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses alternative health care reforms. More |
| November 02, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses how cost of living adjustments are calculated for senior citizens receiving social security payments. More |
| November 02, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on the October 27 city council meeting. More |
| October 30, 2009 -- The Galveston County Democrats are holding a Spaghetti Cook Off on Saturday November 7. More |
| October 29, 2009 -- Danny Weber Sr. has officially announced his candidacy for Mayor of Galveston in the 2010 elections. More |
| October 29, 2009 -- Galveston County Elections Coordinator Douglas Godinich today sent a notice to the media that Galveston County Clerk Mary Ann Daigle will not seek re-election, and announced his candidacy for the office. More |
| October 28, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has provided a report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| October 27, 2009 -- The Galveston Alliance of Island Neighborhoods will sponsor a Candidate Forum for the November 3 Galveston Independent School Distict Trustees Election on Thursday October 29, 2009 from 6:30 to 8 pm at the Galveston Ball High Auditorium. More |
| October 27, 2009 -- Attorney Bill King, who had been mentioned as a possible candidate for mayor of Houston, today endorsed Houston mayoral candidate Gene Locke. More |
| October 27, 2009 -- The Harris County Women's Political Caucus on Monday announced endorsements for Houston mayoral and city council races as well as Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees positions. More |
| October 26, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses proposed "Cap and Trade" climate change legislation, which she describes as "a massive new national gas tax". More |
| October 26, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses legislation to audit the Federal Reserve, and that "anything less than full disclosure is unacceptable". More |
| October 26, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston Mayor, has announced that she has received an endorsement from State Representative Garnet Coleman. More |
| October 26, 2009 -- The Galveston Open Government Project has submitted a commentary on the concentration of public housing in Galveston versus national averages. More |
| October 23, 2009 -- The Coalition for Space Exploration on Thursday announced that it salutes the Review of United States Human Space Flight Plans Committee and its chairman Norm Augustine "for the hard work and diligence brought to the difficult task of re-examining the nation's future course in space". More |
| October 22, 2009 -- Steve Costello, candidate for Houston City Council At Large Position 1, today announced that he has received an endorsement from Key PAC. More |
| October 21, 2009 -- David Stanowski has submitted an opinion piece on public housing entitled "Insight". More |
| October 21, 2009 -- Julia Hatcher reports that her Galveston Island home at 1622 Campbell has been successfully raised to alleviate the threat of future flooding. More |
| October 19, 2009 -- The Galveston Open Government Project has published crime statistics related to public housing developments in Galveston. More |
| October 19, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses health care reform, and states that "Democrats are rushing their legislation forward before Americans can discover what’s really in it or how it will be funded". More |
| October 19, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that many of the government's current actions are "more of what created the problems in the first place". More |
| October 19, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has posted her report on last week's meeting of the city council. More |
| October 16, 2009 -- The Houston Organization of Public Employees has released a statement in response to the recent attacks from Mayoral candidate Gene Locke on City of Houston workers and members of HOPE. More |
| October 16, 2009 -- State Representative Dora Olivo of Rosenberg has received the endorsement of many Houston area legislators as she seeks re-election in 2010. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Jolanda "Jo" Jones on Thursday announced that the Houston Black Firefighters Association has endorsed her campaign for re-election. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Steve Costello, candidate for Houston City Council At Large Position 1, today announced that he has received an endorsement from Fort Bend Constable Ruben Davis. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- The Texas Farm Bureau today issued a release urging Texans to vote in favor of Proposition 11, which further regulates eminent domain, in the November 3 state constitutional amendment election. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston mayor, on Wednesday issued a release calling on fellow mayoral candidate Peter Brown to "stop all advertising in which he falsely takes credit for the work of others". More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today issued a report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Jolanda "Jo" Jones on Wednesday announced that she has been endorsed by the Pleasantville Voters League in her campaign for re-election. More |
| October 15, 2009 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson has provided a commentary on three propositions in the November 3 state constitutional amendments election that he says will protect Texans against property tax appraisal abuse. More |
| October 14, 2009 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson on Tuesday released a commentary asking voters to support Proposition 9 in the November 3 constitutional amendments election. More |
| October 13, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses additional troops being sent to Afghanistan. More |
| October 13, 2009 -- The Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee today announced that it will hold Tea Parties "Against Amnesty and Illegal Immigration" nation-wide on November 14. More |
| October 13, 2009 -- O'Connell College Preparatory School in Galveston is seeking support for its 2010 Project Graduation event. More |
| October 12, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest commentary, entitled "Income Does Not Define Poverty", discusses the Galveston Housing Authority and the actions it should take with regards to public housing in Galveston. More |
| October 07, 2009 -- The Izaak Walton League of America on Tuesday announced that drinking water supplies for residents on the southern side of Houston are at risk of contamination from industrial pollution. More |
| October 06, 2009 -- Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker on Monday announced that she has raised more than $425,000 for her campaign since July 1. More |
| October 05, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, describes United States foreign policy as having "been reduced to alternately bribing and bombing other nations". More |
| October 05, 2009 -- The Friends of Agriculture Fund, Inc., the Texas Farm Bureau's political action fund, today announced that it is backing United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in the race for Texas governor. More |
| October 02, 2009 -- Heather Boushey, senior economist at the Center for American Progress, has released a report analyzing job prospects in America. More |
| October 02, 2009 -- Houston Mayoral Candidate Annise Parker has issued an answer to the question "How are you going to pay for it?", in response to the Houston Chronicle's challenge to back up spending promises. More |
| October 02, 2009 -- EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest financial resource for women candidates, on Thursday announced its endorsement of Annise Parker for Mayor of Houston. More |
| October 01, 2009 -- David Stanowski has provided his latest commentary on the economy, entitled "If You Build It, They Will Come". More |
| September 28, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses a recent hearing concerning the proposed Federal Reserve Transparency Act, which would audit the Federal Reserve. More |
| September 28, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Friday issued a report on the September 22 meeting of the city council. More |
| September 24, 2009 -- Gene Locke, candidate for Houston Mayor, on Wednesday announced that he has received an endorsement from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee. More |
| September 24, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves on Wednesday issued a report on Tuesday night's meeting of the city council. More |
| September 23, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest commentary on the economy is entitled "When Did the Decline Really Begin?". More |
| September 23, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston Mayor, today announced that she has received endorsements from the Houston Police Patrolmen’s Union and the Houston Metro Police. More |
| September 23, 2009 -- David Holt, president of Consumer Energy Alliance, issued a statement on the "strong bipartisan, bicameral commitment from the congressmen and senators who have taken the concerns of their constituents about affordable energy and access to American resources directly to (United States) Secretary (of the Interior Ken) Salazar". More |
| September 21, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent decision of the Obama Administration to enact tariffs on China's tire exports into the United States. More |
| September 21, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discussed recent tea parties in the country, stating that the protesters are "not 'fringe' protesters". More |
| September 21, 2009 -- Stephen Costello, candidate for Houston City Council At Large Position 1, today released a video about his run for city council. More |
| September 18, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "The P/E Ratio Explodes Upwards!". More |
| September 17, 2009 -- The Houstonians for Responsible Growth Political Action Group today announced that it is endorsing both Gene Locke and Annise Parker in the Houston mayoral race. More |
| September 15, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston Mayor, today announced that she has received an endorsement from former State Representative Rick Noriega. More |
| September 15, 2009 -- Jerry Bobo submitted a statement stating "someone needs to start a petition to carve all the trees on Broadway, rather than cut them down". More |
| September 14, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has released a report on the September 8 meeting of the city council. More |
| September 14, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that President Barack Obama's health care reform "amounts to a magnanimous gift to the health insurance industry". More |
| September 14, 2009 -- The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1550, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 66, and the Texas Carpenters Millwrights Regional Council Locals 551, 724 and 2232 have endorsed Gene Locke for Mayor of the City of Houston. More |
| September 09, 2009 -- David Stanowski has written a commentary on the impact of Hurricane Ike on the City of Galveston's hotel tax revenues. More |
| September 09, 2009 -- Justice Jeff Brown of the Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals on Wednesday announced that he has appointed Scott Rozzell of Houston as his campaign treasurer in his 2010 campaign for Texas Supreme Court Place 3. More |
| September 09, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today issued a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| September 08, 2009 -- Jim Guidry has posted a review of "Rough & Tumble Texas Political Combat" by former state representative Lloyd Criss, Jr. More |
| September 08, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses government's actions on several issues, stating that the solutions government attempts show that it "lacks understanding". More |
| September 07, 2009 -- Ted Powell has posted an appeal to save the Sylvan Beach Pavilion on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| September 04, 2009 -- Daughters of the American Revolution has released information about Constitution Week. More |
| September 04, 2009 -- Peggy Venable, Texas director of Americans for Prosperity, has expressed opposition to President Obama's planned speech to students on September 8. More |
| September 04, 2009 -- Center for Public Policy Priorities released its latest "Policy Page", which highlights health reform amendments that it feels contradicts misinformation that has been previously spread by opponents of health reform. More |
| September 04, 2009 -- Congressman Pete Olson has issued a statement on his thoughts on President Barack Obama’s plans to issue an address to children at school. More |
| September 02, 2009 -- Kathryn Cowman, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, questioned the high price of water in the city of Galveston. More |
| August 31, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses recent events at the Federal Reserve, including the reappointment of Fed Chair Ben Bernanke. More |
| August 31, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Saturday gave a report on the August 25 city council meeting. More |
| August 31, 2009 -- Gene Locke, candidate for Houston Mayor, on Sunday announced that public polls show he and competing candidate Annise Parker are "in a statistical dead heat". More |
| August 29, 2009 -- The Gene Locke for Houston Mayor campaign today released Locke’s Business Plan for Houston, a comprehensive plan that includes far reaching goals and a road map to achieving them. More |
| August 29, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Ronald Green has officially filed to run for Houston City Controller. More |
| August 28, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "Galveston Open Government Project". More |
| August 28, 2009 -- Susan Moore, with the Galveston County Small Business Development Center, is asking for community assistance to help three families who lost everything after three duplexes on Houston Avenue in League City burned on August 25. More |
| August 27, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "Buyer's Remorse". More |
| August 26, 2009 -- Galveston Independent School District Beau Rawlins has posted an update on the beginning of school. More |
| August 26, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today issued a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| August 25, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Monday published an editorial calling on costs of indigent care be regional, and not Galveston County alone. More |
| August 25, 2009 -- Wednesday is the deadline for the purchase of tickets for the second annual Seafarers Center of Galveston Gala on Friday August 28 at Galveston Cruise Terminal 2. More |
| August 24, 2009 -- Guidry News Service has published an extensive review of the events leading up to Hurricane Ike's landfall on September 13, 2008; and the meetings and events following the storm. The report includes documentation in photos and audio of the indecision at Galveston City Hall before Ike's landfall, interviews at the Galveston County Emergency Operations Center in Dickinson as the storm approached and made landfall, and photos and interviews with officials and individuals from several vantage points during and after landfall. More |
| August 24, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, states that proposed environmental "Cap and Trade" legislation could "level a deeper impact on our state's economy and the financial well-being of Texas families than any bill in recent memory". More |
| August 24, 2009 -- Houston Mayoral Candidate Annise Parker today announced that she has received endorsements from Texas State Representative Scott Hochberg and Harris County Department of Education Trustee Jim Henley. More |
| August 24, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses his re-introduction of the "Sunlight Rule", which would prohibit any legislation from being brought to the House of Representatives unless it has been available to read for at least 10 days. More |
| August 24, 2009 -- David Stanowski has contributed a commentary on the economy entitled "The FDIC is Broke". More |
| August 22, 2009 -- Houston City Controller Annise Parker has published a message of disappointment in the City of Houston's decision to grant a site development permit for the high-rise building planned for the corner of Bissonnet and Ashby in the single-family residential neighborhood of Southampton. More |
| August 20, 2009 -- Former Texas State Representative Lloyd Criss has published "Rough & Tumble Texas Political Combat," a publication that provides inside information on political campaigns and governmental action at both the state and local levels. More |
| August 19, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution is "The Galveston Real Estate Bubble: Update". More |
| August 19, 2009 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities on Tuesday released a statement from Associate Director Anne Dunkelberg "decrying attacks" made against Medicare and Medicaid by Texas Governor Rick Perry during a press conference. More |
| August 18, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the free market as a regulator of business. More |
| August 18, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has issued a report on the August 11 city council meeting. More |
| August 17, 2009 -- Houston City Council At Large Position 1 candidate Steve Costello on Friday announced that he has received endorsements from the Houston Contractors Association and the Houston Apartment Association Better Government Fund. More |
| August 11, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses an alternative he proposed to the "Cash for Clunkers" program that would offer tax credits for purchasing fuel efficient cars instead of offering vouchers. More |
| August 10, 2009 -- Opponents of renewal of a liquor license for Club 23 in Galveston report that the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission now supports their protest. More |
| August 10, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses her bill to use cellular phone signal jamming equipment in prisons, and how cell phones smuggled into prisons "mean business as usual for dangerous felons". More |
| August 07, 2009 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Thursday applauded the United States Senate for confirming Judge Sonia Sotomayor as Associate Justice on the nation's Supreme Court. More |
| August 06, 2009 -- United States Senator John Cornyn sent a letter to President Obama about a "fishy" activities program at the White House. More |
| August 06, 2009 -- Houston Mayoral candidate Gene Locke today called the confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court "an unprescedented milestone for Hispanics and women in our country". More |
| August 06, 2009 -- Galveston Mayoral Candidate Joe Jaworski will be the guest on George Lee's radio show on KGBC 1540 AM at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7. More |
| August 06, 2009 -- David Stanowski has published an editorial entitled "The Truth About TIRZs", discussing the Tax-Increment Reinvestment Zones used to pay for infrastructure in certain developments. More |
| August 06, 2009 -- Friendswood resident Nancy Kessling has written a letter regarding town hall debates over health care reform. More |
| August 05, 2009 -- Houston mayoral candidate Annise Parker today released her plan for "21st century policing in Houston", entitled 'Safe Streets, Tough Choices'. More |
| August 05, 2009 -- Harris County Judge Emmett was the featured speaker at Tuesday's meeting of the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club. More |
| August 03, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that "the government simply does not have the money for a new, expansive, public healthcare plan". More |
| August 03, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the government's role in bringing broadband Internet access to rural areas, which are often unserved. More |
| August 03, 2009 -- The Galveston County Democrats will host a Town Hall Meeting on August 12 at the Galveston County Justice Center at 600 59th Street to recognize Texas Speaker Pro Tem Craig Eiland for his work during the recent session of the Texas Legislature. More |
| July 29, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has filed a report on Tuesday night's city council meeting. More |
| July 29, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has issued a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 28, 2009 -- The Gene Locke for Houston Mayor Campaign today announced that it has added new members to the campaign team. More |
| July 27, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the recent 40th anniversary of man landing on the moon, and the need to continue the country's efforts in space. More |
| July 27, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the issue of funding abortion through taxpayer funds, and states that "forcing pro-life taxpayers to subsidize abortion is evil and tyrannical". More |
| July 23, 2009 -- Debby and Dan Syrylo of Spring have submitted a letter addressing Congress concerning health care reform and the bank bailouts. More |
| July 23, 2009 -- Gene Locke, candidate for Houston mayor, today issued a statement regarding shootings at Texas Southern University. More |
| July 23, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston mayor, today announced that she has received an endorsement from the Afro-American Sheriff's Deputy League. More |
| July 22, 2009 -- Nina Schaefer, an attorney in Richmond, today announced her candidacy for Fort Bend County District Attorney. More |
| July 20, 2009 -- Nancy Kessling comments on the decision against the City of Friendswood in an essay entitled, "Taxpayers Must Pay for Poor Legal Advice." More |
| July 20, 2009 -- The Gene Locke for Houston Mayor campaign today announced that Locke has received several endorsements for his campaign. More |
| July 20, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, said that a "bargain" made with hospitals to reduce federal reimbursements in order to pay for universal health care is "essentially gambling away health care access to achieve health care coverage". More |
| July 20, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, describes health care as a "good" and not a right. More |
| July 20, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Friday issued a report on last week's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 16, 2009 -- Stephen Costello, candidate for Houston City Council At Large Position 1, on Wednesday announced that he has raised more than $150,000 for his campaign. More |
| July 15, 2009 -- The Gene Locke for Houston Mayor campaign today announced that it has raised more than $1.15 million in its first reporting period of the campaign. More |
| July 15, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| July 14, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in his latest column on the economy, discusses investment strategy types and which to rely on in current market conditions. More |
| July 14, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul will host a Texas Barbecue Bash on August 15 at the San Luis Resort & Conference Center in Galveston, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit a Galveston-area charity to assist with continuing hurricane relief for Hurricane Ike. More |
| July 13, 2009 -- Americans for Prosperity has issued a press statement about an Austin hearing on the City of Friendswood's legal action regarding the purchase of property for a ball park in Brazoria County. More |
| July 13, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, states that health care reform "needs the right solution, not a politically expedient one". More |
| July 13, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses hearings held concerning the "independence" of the Federal Reserve system. More |
| July 13, 2009 -- Douglas L. Weiskopf has posted a response to a news release about immigration by United States Representative Gene Green, which was published on GuidryNews.com. More |
| July 09, 2009 -- Houston Mayoral Candidate Gene Locke has posted a statement regarding recent events at the Houston Fire Department. More |
| July 09, 2009 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership is coordinating a "A Call to Action" national letter writing campaign in support of NASA and the nation’s Human Space Exploration Program. More |
| July 08, 2009 -- John Schofield urges residents of Port Bolivar to act quickly to have dead oak trees removed from their property. More |
| July 08, 2009 -- Nancy Kessling submitted an essay on City of Friendswood politics. More |
| July 06, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, stated that "part of our celebration of Independence Day should include a renewed determination to keep fighting the good fight for freedom". More |
| July 06, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest essay on the economy concerns mixed beverage taxes and the decline in recent quartely sales. More |
| July 05, 2009 -- Guidry News Service is celebrating its 13th Anniversary this week. Jim Guidry has posted some thoughts on the occasion. More |
| July 02, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in his latest column on the economy, compares economic indicators of The Great Depression with those of today's economic downturn. More |
| July 01, 2009 -- Independent Texans, a political action committee, today called on voters to urge state legislators to "defeat the Governor's plan in the special session to reauthorize the Trans-Texas Corridor". More |
| June 30, 2009 -- Sylvester Turner today issued a statement that he will not run for mayor of Houston in 2009. More |
| June 29, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses protests of the elections in Iran, and states that America "has the perspective, and the responsibility, to espouse democracy for all those who desire it both in words and deeds". More |
| June 29, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that proposed "cap and trade" legislation on energy industry will create "capital flight" and job losses. More |
| June 29, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Friday reported on last week's meeting of the League City City Council. More |
| June 24, 2009 -- Mack Hayes has published a special video, AMERICA IS ME - Anthem for "We the People" a - Tea Party salute, as a special Fourth of July offering. More |
| June 24, 2009 -- Momentum Audi hosted The Art of Sunshine benefit for the Sunshine Kids on June 4, displaying the artwork of Hanh Tran. More |
| June 24, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has issued a report on Tuesday's city council meeting, the first that was held at Dickinson's new City Hall. More |
| June 23, 2009 -- Chris J. Gutierrez, presiding officer of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots, took issue with an update by Niels Aalund, vice president of the West Gulf Maritime Association, regarding negotiations about the pilots' rate adjustment request. More |
| June 23, 2009 -- Representative Gene Green contributed his opinion to Washington, D.C. based Roll Call’s special policy briefing, published on Monday, “Energy Reform: Who Pays – and How?” More |
| June 22, 2009 -- West Gulf Maritime Association Vice President Maritime Affairs Niels Aalund reports that a representative of the Galveston-Texas City Pilots has informed him that "the Pilots do not intend to negotiate with WGMA on any issue in the future", thus the pilots' rate adjustment request will be subject of a public hearing on July 16 and 17.
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| June 22, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discussed "easing the burden" on closing auto dealerships and their employees. More |
| June 22, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discussed his opposition to a supplemental war appropriations bill approved by Congress last week. More |
| June 22, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in his latest essay on the economy, discusses the impact of people "cocooning" in their homes rather than venturing out for food and entertainment. More |
| June 21, 2009 -- Deirdre Carey Brown has published a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum regarding the declaratory judgment being sought by the City of Friendswood. More |
| June 19, 2009 -- A van that Lutheran Inter-City Network Coalition Houston had on loan from CORE was recently stolen and they are now asking for donations of two vans. More |
| June 18, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member M. J. Khan has issued a news release about the passage of Mayor Bill White's FY2010 Budget. More |
| June 17, 2009 -- Bob Smither of Friendswood has written a letter concerning a statement he received from General Motors regarding government backing of the company's vehicle warranties. More |
| June 16, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in his latest essay on the economy, discusses more on deflation and the loss of available credit in the country. More |
| June 15, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Friday issued a report on last week's meeting of the city council. More |
| June 15, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which he said would "will give sweeping new powers over tobacco to the FDA". More |
| June 15, 2009 -- A town hall meeting has been scheduled for June 25 in Sugar Land to provide residents an update on the Imperial redevelopment project, including Cherokee Investments’ recent announcement of a new development partner. More |
| June 11, 2009 -- "Lades for Locke", a group supporting Houston mayoral candidate Gene Locke, held a reception on Monday at the Ensemble Theatre. More |
| June 10, 2009 -- The group that organized to successfully block the relocation of the Alabama Lounge is now protesting a new liquor license for Club 23. More |
| June 10, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed a report on Tuesday night's meeting of the city council. More |
| June 08, 2009 -- Annise Parker, candidate for Houston mayor, today announced that she has launched the "I Can Make a Difference" drive, asking Houstonians to contribute $5 to her campaign. More |
| June 08, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses her concerns of "judicial activism" and the confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. More |
| June 08, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the bailout of General Motors, comparing it to a similar action taken by the government for Amtrak, stating that "40 years and billions of dollars later, the government is still operating Amtrak at a loss, despite the fact that they have created a monopoly by making it illegal to compete with Amtrak". More |
| June 08, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest essay on the economy concerns whether purchasing gold currency such as coins, bullion or certificates will make for a good investment. More |
| June 07, 2009 -- Ellis Pickett, speaking for the Surfrider Foundation Texas Upper Coast Chapter has called on Texas Governor Rick Perry to veto HB770. More |
| June 06, 2009 -- A group of Galveston citizens have launched a campaign to market Galveston Island nationwide to artists. More |
| June 05, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest essay on the economy concerns the hotel industry, which he says is currently being squeezed by increasing supply due to a huge surge in hotel construction in recent years and falling demand due to the worldwide recession. More |
| June 04, 2009 -- David Stanowski reports that the owner of the Alabama Lounge has withdrawn his application for relocation to 23rd Street and Avenue P. More |
| June 04, 2009 -- The Environmental Defense Fund released information on a report it partly commissioned called, "The Socio-Economic Impact of Sea Level Rise in the Galveston Bay Region". More |
| June 03, 2009 -- Environmental groups Sierra Club, SEED, Public Citizen, Environmental Defense Fund, and Environment Texas applaud the passage of some clean energy, green jobs legislation and view the Legislature as having laid ample groundwork for the future. More |
| June 03, 2009 -- Americans for Prosperity-Texas released highlights on the 81st Texas Legislative session. More |
| June 03, 2009 -- Sean Roberts on Tuesday announced that he is forming an exploratory committee for his potential candidacy for the 18th Congressional District of Texas. More |
| June 02, 2009 -- Pearland City Council candidate Scott Sherman on Monday announced that he has received an endorsement from former opponent Tammy Dexter in the runoff election to be held on June 20. More |
| June 01, 2009 -- David Stanowski has published an analysis of the collection of hotel occupancy taxes in Galveston since Hurricane Ike. More |
| June 01, 2009 -- Americans for Legal Immigration PAC on Thursday launched a national campaign to oppose President Obama's nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, because of "her racist comments and her membership in a racist organization called 'The Race'". More |
| June 01, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that "government encroachment into the doctor/patient relationship is poised to exacerbate our problems with healthcare". More |
| June 01, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Captiol Comment" column, states that the country "must not capitulate to North Korea's nuclear blackmail". More |
| May 29, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| May 28, 2009 -- Former Galveston city council member Joe Jaworski officially launched his campaign for mayor of Galveston in a speech to the Galveston Kiwanis Club on Wednesday.
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| May 28, 2009 -- Heather Weiss, producer and student mentor for "Ike: A Documentary" has announced that Good Morning America will be in attendance to cover the show's encore screening on Saturday at the Ball High School Auditorium. More |
| May 28, 2009 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association on Wednesday issued a response to Senator Tom Coburn's comments in an oversight report on the federal beach nourishment program. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- Enrique de Leon has posted some comments on the recent League City City Council races. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Abelardo Saavedra on Tuesday wrote a letter to the community discussing legislation to redesign the public school accountability system. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- The Baptist Joint Committee on Religious Liberty issued a response to the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the United States Supreme Court. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Jarvis Johnson has posted a message in opposition to House Bill HR 848, a bill that he contends would negatively impact small and minority radio stations. More |
| May 27, 2009 -- Ben Mendez has written an analyis of the runoff election for Houston City Council District H. More |
| May 26, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the issues of "enhanced interrigation" or torture used by the country. More |
| May 22, 2009 -- The Texas chapter of the free market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity on Thursday slammed United States Representative Gene Green for his failure to sign the group’s No Climate Tax pledge and his intent to vote for the cap and trade scheme in the Waxman-Markey energy bill. More |
| May 21, 2009 -- Gene Locke, who is campaigning for election as Mayor of Houston, recently announced that he has received endorsements from three Houston area state senators. More |
| May 19, 2009 -- Houston City Council Member Mike Sullivan has posted a reminder of the upcoming National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness Workshop at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Saturday, May 30. More |
| May 18, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on last week's city council meeting. More |
| May 18, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses legislation he has proposed for an audit of the Federal Reserve. More |
| May 18, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is an analysis of Galveston's hotel industry. More |
| May 15, 2009 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson is urging support of efforts to restore import oil tax to fund coastal projects
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| May 15, 2009 -- At the Houston Rotary Club Mayoral Forum on Thursday, candidate Gene Locke addressed the issue of mayoral control of local schools. More |
| May 15, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| May 11, 2009 -- Guidry News Service Publisher Jim Guidry comments on the policy of the City of Galveston to ban the media from Hurricane Preparedness Meetings. More |
| May 11, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses United States military activity in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and calls for the United States to "bring our troops home, end all foreign aid, and maintain a neutral stance on the world stage". More |
| May 11, 2009 -- The National Hispanic Professional Organization on Sunday released an election survey for the Houston mayoral election. More |
| May 07, 2009 -- Joe Jaworski today announced his candidacy in the 2010 election for Galveston Mayor. More |
| May 07, 2009 -- Gene L. Locke, who is campaigning for Houston Mayor, announced on Wednesday that he has received an endorsement from the Houston Realty Business Coalition. More |
| May 04, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the action of the government in the recent swine flu outbreak. More |
| May 04, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on last week's city council meeting. More |
| May 03, 2009 -- Brenda Beust Smith has contributed a poem to the GuidryNews.com forum entitled, "FEMA Blue" More |
| May 01, 2009 -- Galveston Windstorm Action Committee Chair Lee Otis Zapp is appealing to coastal Texans to travel to Austin on May 5 to tell the Legislature "Don't Kill the Coast". More |
| April 29, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed a report on last night's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 28, 2009 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann, in his "Chat with the Chancellor" column, discusses financial aid availability for the college's students. More |
| April 28, 2009 -- The American Shore & Beach Preservation Association released information on their concerns about and actions against the White House's Office of Management and Budget's decision to pull funding for the periodic beach nourishment projects from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus list prepared by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. More |
| April 27, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent mention of secession by Texas Governor Rick Perry. More |
| April 24, 2009 -- Brenda Lee is offering a "thank you" to those who donated to the Tenth Anniversary Celebration of Galveston's San Jacinto Neighborhood Association's Community Garden. More |
| April 24, 2009 -- Armin Cantini and Jim Galbraith are seeking support for the 2009 Friends of Scouting Campaign. More |
| April 24, 2009 -- Houston Independent School District Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra has published a report about new a new survey of parents and the general population. More |
| April 21, 2009 -- League City City Council Member Tommy Cones has responded to criticism by Enrique de Leon which was previously published in the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 21, 2009 -- Enrique de Leon has posted a letter critical of League City City Council Member Tommy Cones and in support of Mick Phalen. More |
| April 21, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is advise on how to survive deflation. More |
| April 20, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses how to combat piracy in the world's oceans. More |
| April 20, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall recently filed a report on last week's League City City Council meeting. More |
| April 18, 2009 -- Claver T. Kamau-Imani, who is sometimes known as the “Black Rush Limbaugh” will speak to Friendswood Republican Women on Thursday April 23.
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| April 17, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "Will Your Bank Fail?" More |
| April 15, 2009 -- Texas State Representatives Larry Taylor John Davis issued a joint letter to participants of tea parties. More |
| April 15, 2009 -- Mayoral candidate Gene L. Locke today announced the formation of a "select group of labor leaders" who will advise his campaign on issues affecting area workforces. More |
| April 15, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves today filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 12, 2009 -- Guidry News Service has been recognized three times in recent weeks for our coverage of the landfall of Hurricane Ike on September 13 and for serving as the public information office for the Galveston County Office of Emergency Management during the two weeks following the storm. More |
| April 09, 2009 -- Business owners, labor union and community leaders announced their support yesterday for Hire Houston First – a policy initiative proposed by City Controller Annise Parker, who is running for mayor of Houston in the November election. More |
| April 08, 2009 -- The family of Matthew Stanford, a Galveston native who passed away on April 2, is asking for support and contributions to defray the cost of his burial. More |
| April 06, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the budget approved by the House of Representatives last week, and states that it "increases federal power, raises taxes, and increases the national debt" while the economy is contracting. More |
| April 06, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses responses Texans gave regarding education and transportation during a survey on pressing issues in the country. More |
| April 05, 2009 -- Charles Killebrew has issued an invitation to the public for next Thursday's meeting of the Pachyderm Club of Galveston Island, which will feature a presentation by Marquette Development. More |
| April 04, 2009 -- Texans for Lawsuit Reform has issued an "urgent alert" about a threat to lawsuit reform in the Texas Legislature. More |
| April 03, 2009 -- City Controller Annise Parker is applauding a court ruling upholding city regulations for hourly-rate 'hot sheet' motels frequented by prostitutes. More |
| April 03, 2009 -- Terence Norman is a candidate for Pearland City Council. More |
| April 02, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is campaigning for Texas Governor, on Wednesday announced that she has secured federal funding for border protection. More |
| April 01, 2009 -- At this week's meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves members congratulated Trustee Roger Quiroga on his new granddaughter who was born that morning. Guidry News Service invited Quiroga to send us a photo. More |
| March 31, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, discusses Galveston's proposed rebuilding of public housing. More |
| March 31, 2009 -- Americans for Prosperity Texas State Director Peggy Venable has published an editorial on why Texas should reject unemployment insurance stimulus funds. More |
| March 30, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the two top concerns she has heard from Texans, the economy and health care. More |
| March 30, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses allowing legalized drug dispensaries to "end the war on drugs". More |
| March 28, 2009 -- Galveston residents who are opposed to a Galveston Housing Authority plan to rebuild housing projects as a result of a deal with Lone Star Legal Aid have launched a petition drive. More |
| March 26, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall today filed a report on this week's League City City Council meeting. More |
| March 26, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves on Wednesday filed a report on this week's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 24, 2009 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association today released a commentary about the benefits of dredging for beach renourishment projects. More |
| March 24, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution is, "Stock Market Bottom; Political Convulsion; Economic Collapse?" More |
| March 23, 2009 -- Guidry News Service Publisher Jim Guidry is publishing a series of essays on his 25 years in Galveston. This is a report on Galveston County Government. More |
| March 23, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that a "recession should be a time of strengthening and regrouping for an economy", and that current attempts at recovery only maintain "engines of wealth destruction". More |
| March 20, 2009 -- Galveston police veteran Oscar Ekelund recently retired from the Galveston County Sheriff's Office where he served as a baliff in the court of Judge Wayne Mallia. In an interview with GuidryNews.com, Ekelund talked about his more than five decades in law enforcement, as well as his career as a baker that began before he got his badge and gun, and continues today. More |
| March 19, 2009 -- The American Family Association today announced that it is planning to hold "Taxed Enough Already" rallies in 1,000 cities on April 15. More |
| March 19, 2009 -- Americans For Prosperity today issued a statement regarding a study ranking Texas number one in the country for online transparency in its government. More |
| March 16, 2009 -- Jim Guidry, co-owner of Guidry News Service with his wife Lynda, is publishing a series of essays on Galveston government on the eve of their move to Houston. More |
| March 16, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses earmarks and their role in the government budget process. More |
| March 16, 2009 -- Annise Parker, who is campaigning for Houston Mayor, on Friday issued a statement criticizing Texas Governor Rick Perry's decision to reject federal stimulus funds for unemployment benefits. More |
| March 15, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has posted her report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 14, 2009 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has endorsed House Bill 3779 and companion Joint Resolution 121 filed by State Representative Charlie Howard of Sugarland to provide that "full cash value" of taxable property will change only when a property is purchased, built, if ownership changes after 2009, or in the event of any significant damage to a property. More |
| March 13, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum contends that the current City of Galveston "system of a part-time unpaid Council providing oversight on a
city-manager form of government simply does not work" and calls for a shift to "a mayoral form of government
where the person running the City will be directly accountable to the voters". More |
| March 13, 2009 -- Guidry News Service was asked by a reader for an update on the Pelican Island Roadway which was badly damaged by Hurricane Ike. Vandy Anderson, chair of Galveston County Navigation District 1 has provided a report. More |
| March 13, 2009 -- United States Congressman Pete Olson, who was hospitalized on Thursday, has published a message with an update on his condition. More |
| March 12, 2009 -- The Sierra Club on Tuesday issued a statement regarding the Obama administration's actions on studying and efforts to control global warming pollution. More |
| March 11, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 10, 2009 -- Houston City Controller Annise Parker, who is running for election as Houston's Mayor in November, on Monday proposed a "Hire Houston First" program to "encourage the hiring of Houston residents for taxpayer-funded projects and give a preference to Houston firms seeking city contracts". More |
| March 10, 2009 -- Scott Sherman, candidate for Pearland City Council, applauded the work of the Pearland Police Department during Monday's incident near Magnolia Elementary School. More |
| March 09, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, argues against operating military bases on foreign soil. More |
| March 08, 2009 -- David Stanowski has posted a commentary entitled "Operation Lifeboat" that warns of dire consequences of past and present economic policies and urges readers to prepare. More |
| March 06, 2009 -- Ruth Finkelstein recently saw Menopause the Musical (again) and says that "if you haven’t seen it, don’t miss the opportunity when it comes to your city". More |
| March 05, 2009 -- Maverick Welsh, who is campaigning for the Houston City Council District H seat in the May 9 election, today announced that he has received an endorsement from the Houston GLBT Political Caucus. More |
| March 05, 2009 -- Brenda and George Lee have posted a message to Jim and Lynda Guidry, wishing them well on the move of Guidry News Service Headquarters to Houston. More |
| March 03, 2009 -- Scott Sherman today announced his candidacy for Pearland City Council Position 2 in the May 9 General Election. More |
| March 02, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, argues against spending as the solution to the country's current economic situation. More |
| March 02, 2009 -- Nancy Kessling has published an essay on what she describes as "a new and growing enthusiasm in Texas at the idea that some school districts are publishing some of their check registers online". More |
| March 02, 2009 -- Jim Guidry, co-owner of Guidry News Service with Lynda Guidry, reports that they are moving headquarters and home to Midtown Houston in late March. More |
| March 01, 2009 -- William J. Broussard Ph.D. has posted a message about Marquette Properties new request for a permit for a West Galveston Island development. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- Jim O'Donnell of Indian Beach has expressed thanks to Guidry News Service for streaming video of Galveston City Council meetings. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson, in an essay posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, advises Texans to take time to celebrate Texas history in March. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has published a response to a complaints by the Natinal Hispanic Professional Organization. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- Trey Click, publisher of the Parrot Newspaper, posted a message in support of publication of information about GuidryNews.com's Streaming Video of Galveston City Council meetings on Comcast Channel 16 and the City of Galveston Website. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on this week's city council meeting. More |
| February 27, 2009 -- Judy Norris, a Galvestonian displaced by Hurricane Ike, has posted a message thanking GuidryNews.com for providing Streaming Video of Galveston City Council meetings. More |
| February 26, 2009 -- Guidry News Service publisher Jim Guidry is appealing to Galveston City Council to post notice of GuidryNews.com's Streaming Video of city council meetings on Comcast Channel 16 and on the front page of the city's website. More w/audio |
| February 26, 2009 -- Houston City Controller Annise Parker, who is campaigning for Mayor of Houston, today called on Texas Governor Rick Perry to "give Houston its fair share of federal stimululs dollars", which are controlled by the state government. More |
| February 26, 2009 -- A news conference called by "the Hispanic and African American Communities" will be held on Friday to protest the "lack of diversity" within the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. More |
| February 25, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has submitted a report on Tuesday's city council meeting. More |
| February 23, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, calls the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility "premature" without plans for handling detainees kept at the facility. More |
| February 23, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Federal Reserve's recent presentation of initiatives to enhance transparency and accountability. More |
| February 18, 2009 -- Congressman Paul has posted a statement on Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke's remarks concerning "transparency" of the Fed. More |
| February 18, 2009 -- Robert Mihovil, a Galveston resident and member of the long-term recovery committee, has published a commentary on the need for more time to address the University of Texas System Board of Regents regarding the future of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. More |
| February 17, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall delivered a State of the City address to the League City Chamber of Commerce on Friday. More |
| February 16, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the lives of several presidents, from George Washington to George W. Bush, in recognition of President's Day. More |
| February 16, 2009 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses his opposition to reinstatement of the draft for military service. More |
| February 15, 2009 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities has published a summary of the portions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that affect the state budget. More |
| February 14, 2009 -- United States Senator John Cornyn said he voted against the conference report on the Stimulus Bill because he said it is wasteful and penalizes Texas taxpayers. More |
| February 13, 2009 -- David Stanowski has published an open letter to Betty Massey, chair of the Galveston Community Recovery Committee. More |
| February 12, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Wednesday issued a report on events at this week's city council meeting and around League City. More |
| February 12, 2009 -- Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames, who has announced she is seeking re-election in May, is holding a campaign kickoff event tonight at the Beaumont Civic Center. More |
| February 11, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has submitted a report on this week's meeting of city council. More |
| February 10, 2009 -- Aram Terchunian, a coastal geologist with First Coastal Corporation in Long Island, N.Y., believes that beach restoration projections are "exactly the type of economic stimulus package America needs right now."
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| February 10, 2009 -- David Stanowski has submitted a piece discussing the Bull Market/Bear Market cycle in the stock market to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 09, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the State Children's Health Insurance Program. More |
| February 09, 2009 -- Jeff Ortiz today announced that he has filed as a candidate for Nederland City Council. More |
| February 09, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that "money is the Trojan horse that government uses to infiltrate and infect organizations", pointing to the continuation of the faith-based initiatives program created by former President George W. Bush. More |
| February 06, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum "The Case for a Super Bear Market" explores four separate and independent market evaluation methods that he says are all pointing to a bear market in stocks and an economic depression that will rival the conditions of the 1920's and 1930's. More |
| February 05, 2009 -- Joseph E. “Mick” Phalen, a ten-year resident of League City, is seeking election for League City City Council Position 3. More |
| February 05, 2009 -- The Annise Parker for Houston Mayor campaign today announced that a new poll shows Parker has "a significant lead in the Mayor's race". More |
| February 05, 2009 -- Bill King, a potential candidate for the Houston Mayoral race, today announced that he will not seek the office in 2009. More |
| February 04, 2009 -- Texas A&M University Communication Professor Leroy Dorsey today issued a release discussing President Barack Obama's admitting to making a mistake as a positive for the new President. More |
| February 02, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses his view on what should be done to solve the economic issues facing the country. More |
| February 02, 2009 -- The Sierra Club on Friday issued a press release stating that increased funding of outdoor recreation could help fight Texas obesity rates. More |
| February 02, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the economic stimulus bill, stating that the country "should promote permanent private sector jobs, not a permanent increase in spending and debt". More |
| February 02, 2009 -- Houston City Controller Annise Parker announced today that she is a candidate for Mayor of Houston in the November 3 election. More |
| February 02, 2009 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum urging readers to participate in the current session of the Texas Legislature. More |
| January 30, 2009 -- Houston attorney Gene Locke today officially designated a campaign treasurer as a step toward his entrance into Houston's 2009 mayoral race. More |
| January 29, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall today issued a report on recent activities in the city's government. More |
| January 28, 2009 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities has published a statement on Governor Rick Perry's State of the State Message. More |
| January 28, 2009 -- Americans for Prosperity Director Peggy Venable on Tuesday issued a statement on Texas Governor Rick Perry's State of the State Address. More |
| January 28, 2009 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has posted a report on Tuesday's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| January 28, 2009 -- Michael D. Lee, League City businessman and owner of Terra Bella Group, has announced his candidacy for League City Council Position # 4 in the May municipal elections. More |
| January 26, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, notes some of the allocations planned for the proposed $825 billion stimulus package. More |
| January 26, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses improvements to the country's telecommunications infrastructure. More |
| January 23, 2009 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com Forum is "The Rich Take A Big Hit". More |
| January 20, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses her priorities for transportation during the 2009 legislative session. More |
| January 19, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses what strengthens or weakens the economy. More |
| January 19, 2009 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall on Sunday published a report on activities in the city. More |
| January 18, 2009 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has thanked President George W. Bush for his leadership during the past eight years. More |
| January 18, 2009 -- Don Gartman, President and CEO of the Galveston County Economic Alliance has posted an Annual Report. More |
| January 17, 2009 -- United States Senator John Cornyn, in his "Texas Times" column, remembers civil rights activist Barbara Charline Jordan. More |
| January 14, 2009 -- Texas Senator Dan Patrick applauded passage of a rule change ending the requirement that two-thirds of the Senate must approve passage of controversial bills. More |
| January 14, 2009 -- David Stanowski questions whether the City of Galveston has an effective lobbying team in place to get its fair share of federal assistance to recover from Hurricane Ike. More |
| January 12, 2009 -- David Stanowski has posted a new essay on "Galveston Recovery?" More |
| January 12, 2009 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the history and tradition of the Presidential inauguration ceremony. More |
| January 12, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the coming economic stimulus package and the creation of public sector jobs. More |
| January 09, 2009 -- Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope on Thursday issued a response to President-elect Barack Obama's speech on economic recovery. More |
| January 05, 2009 -- The Galveston Republican Women have written a letter to Texas Governor Rick Perry, asking for assistance in working to provide funding to restore the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. More |
| January 05, 2009 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, writes that "our interventionist foreign policy stands ready to be put on a new course with the new administration". More |
| January 02, 2009 -- David Stanowski, in a posting published on the GuidryNews.com Forum, urges use of "The Strand Historic District" as the official name of Downtown Galveston. More |
| December 29, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses transition and hope in the new year. More |
| December 29, 2008 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary entitled "Texas: Still Number One". More |
| December 29, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses a report on the need for educational improvements in the United States. More |
| December 22, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, argues that creating new laws in light of the recent alleged fraud conducted by Bernie Madoff would erode freedoms and not fix any problems. More |
| December 22, 2008 -- David Stanowski today published a commentary, posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, entitled "Why is bad news so good?". More |
| December 22, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, highlights the many holiday celebrations taking place across Texas. More |
| December 21, 2008 -- Steve Salch has posted a message in support of Jim Guidry's Commentary, "Observing the Spirit of the Law". More |
| December 20, 2008 -- Gini Brown was inspired to poetry by Hurricane Ike. Poem |
| December 19, 2008 -- Guidry News Service Publisher Jim Guidry declined membership on the Communications Committee of the Galveston Long Term Recovery Committee and explains his reasons. More |
| December 18, 2008 -- The first meeting of the Galveston Long Term Recovery Committee Communications Subcommittee is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday at the Galveston County Daily News. More |
| December 17, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a clarification of his recent article saying that he will discontinue his campaign for change in Galveston. More |
| December 17, 2008 -- Tom Johnson, executive director of the Texas Faculty Association, has published comments on Thursday's special meeting of the University of Texas System Board of Regents. More |
| December 15, 2008 -- David Stanowski, who has been a regular contributor of suggestions to improve the Galveston economy, now says that he will discontinue his campaign. More |
| December 15, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, writes that the bailout of the automotive industry is "relinquishing the very essence of freedom". More |
| December 12, 2008 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a report on this week's League City City Council meeting. More |
| December 10, 2008 -- Gulf Coast Center Executive Director Mike Winburn has called for establishment of a Psychatric Center for Galveston County. More |
| December 08, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, warns against "complacency" in Homeland Security. More |
| December 08, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, writes that recent violence in India illustrates the dangers of gun control laws. More |
| December 06, 2008 -- Howard Marlowe, who heads a government relations firm based in Washington, D.C. that serves local governments, has offered a prescription for Mainstreet America. More |
| December 05, 2008 -- Mamie Aoughsten, a student at Ball High school, has published an essay on her thoughts following Hurricane Ike entitled, "The Tales of an Island," which is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| December 04, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison today announced that she is forming an exploratory committee, the first step in a campaign to run for Governor of Texas. More |
| December 03, 2008 -- Joan Huffman, candidate for Texas State Senate District 17, today announced her support of a proposal to allow Galveston County school districts affected by disasters to waive their "Robin Hood" status until recovery efforts have been completed. More |
| December 01, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, argues that funding industry bailouts will devalue the dollar and trigger hyperinflation. More |
| November 29, 2008 -- Erin Toberman provided a report to Lynda Guidry about the Great Galveston Garbage Gobble. More |
| November 29, 2008 -- Dr. Kelly E. Hejtmancik raises questions about the future development of Galveston Island following Hurricane Ike. More |
| November 26, 2008 -- The Ronald McDonald House of Galveston will hold its third annual "Lights of Love" event on December 5. More |
| November 26, 2008 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has proposed changes to the Texas Education Code to enable school districts impacted by Hurricane Ike, such as Galveston Independent School District, to avoid large Robin Hood payments to the state More |
| November 25, 2008 -- Greater Houston Partnership President and CEO Jeff Moseley has published a letter noting the strength of the Houston economy and encourages President-elect Barack Obama "to follow the example of our local leaders and steer a unified effort to keep our economy moving forward". More |
| November 24, 2008 -- The Texas Federation of Republican Women recently honored President George W. Bush and Alaska's Governor Sarah Palin with resolutions during the group's quarterly meeting. More |
| November 24, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment: column, discusses the health risk of diabetes for children. More |
| November 24, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, talks about his opposition to bailouts of private businesses currently being undertaken by the government. More |
| November 22, 2008 -- San Jacinto Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann, in his "Chat with the Chancellor" column, discusses the role of non-traditional students in college education. More |
| November 22, 2008 -- League City Mayor Toni Randall has published her report on this week's meeting of League City City Council. More |
| November 22, 2008 -- David Stanowski offers his thoughts on ways to revitalize the Port of Galveston to give the local economy a major boost. More |
| November 21, 2008 -- Judy Wilkie has complained to City officials about the removal of a live tree from her property on Postoffice. More |
| November 20, 2008 -- The Fall Membership Show of the National Society of Artists is underway at the Historic Railroad Center in Dickinson. More |
| November 19, 2008 -- Patric Kahla has posted a message of thanks to Sheriff-Elect Freddie Poor for his response to the looting question on the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| November 18, 2008 -- Sheriff-Elect Freddie Poor has responded to security concerns posted on the GuidryNews.com Bulletin Board and a message from Patric Kahla which is posted on the Forum page. More |
| November 18, 2008 -- Patric Kahla has expressed strong concerns about looting on the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| November 17, 2008 -- Galveston Housing Authority Executive Director Harish Krishnaro has published a Guest Editorial on the impact of Hurricane Ike on the families of the GHA community. More |
| November 17, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the "Freedom of Choice Act", which he says could result in shutting down health care facilities that refuse to perform abortions. More |
| November 17, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted comments on the City of Galveston budget and the size of the City staff. More |
| November 15, 2008 -- Texas Senate District 17 candidate Chris Bell has issued a statement on the decision by the University of Texas Board of Regents to cut jobs at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. More |
| November 13, 2008 -- Dianna D. Puccetti has posted comments on the decision to eliminate 3,800 jobs from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. More |
| November 13, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a commentary on the City of Galveston's policy during the crisis caused by Hurricane Ike, which he contends was ill-conceived and irresponsible. More |
| November 13, 2008 -- GuidryNews.com Publisher Jim Guidry, at Wednesday's meeting of the Galveston County Mayors and Councilmembers' Association, proposed legislation that would designate county judges in Texas as the primary decision makers during emergencies such as Hurricane Ike. More |
| November 12, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed his report on this week's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| November 11, 2008 -- William Merrell, who holds the George P Mitchell Chair at Texas A&M University at Galveston and is president of Merrell Historic Properties, Inc., has proposed a plan for a "New Galveston After Hurricane Ike"; that includes extension of the Seawall and floodgates at the Bolivar Roads entrance to the ship channel, San Luis pass and the Intercoastal canal connections to Galveston Bay; a plan to improve downtown; and a promise of a college education for long-term Galveston Independent School District students. More |
| November 10, 2008 -- Help4Galveston is hosting an inter-organizational meeting at noon today at 31st and Avenue N in Galveston to review and focus on workgroup categories within our community to begin addressing the collective disaster related unmet needs of each workgroup category. More |
| November 07, 2008 -- GuidryNews.com Cartoonist Al Mainwaring suggests a Historic Home Debris Tour, in a commentary on the turf war between the City and the State over debris removal. More |
| November 07, 2008 -- Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters is up and running after Hurricane Ike, according to Executive Director Cindy Schulz in a Guest Column More |
| November 07, 2008 -- Pete Olson, who defeated Congressman Nick Lampson on Tuesday, has published a message to his supporters, thanking them for their help. More |
| November 06, 2008 -- Greg Roof has written to the Secretary of State's Office about a problem with the electronic voting system that he said could potentially affect the validity of every local proposition on the ballot. More |
| November 06, 2008 -- Austen Furse, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, on Wednesday endorsed fellow Republican candidate Joan Huffman in a special election run-off for the seat. More |
| November 04, 2008 -- David Stanowski advises that the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 offers some tax breaks for anyone impacted by Hurricane Ike. More |
| November 04, 2008 -- Diane Blanks, a resident of the Driftwood Subdivision on the Bolivar Peninsula, argues against the plan to allow FEMA trailers on the peninsula. More |
| November 04, 2008 -- Patty Mayeux has posted an essay on the American election process, "The Future is...NEW", in her blog.
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| November 04, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, states that government regulation creates moral hazards for the people. More |
| November 01, 2008 -- Hitchcock Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Bergman has posted his Newsletter for October 2008. More |
| November 01, 2008 -- David Stanowski's latest contribution to the GuidryNews.com forum is entitled, "Is There a Good Reason to Rebuild this City?" More |
| November 01, 2008 -- Charles Early, Libertarian Candidate for District 23, has thanked the news media that posted his messages. More |
| October 31, 2008 -- This week's Al Mainwaring Cartoon is a Halloween scare by a FEMA Inspector on a Trick or Treat visit. More |
| October 30, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul today announced his endorsement of conservative Republican Austen Furse. More |
| October 30, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed his report on this week's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| October 30, 2008 -- Charles Earley, Libertarian Candidate for State Representative District 23, has posted comments on the difficulty residents have in obtaining permits to repair their property following Hurricane Ike. More |
| October 30, 2008 -- Matt Crowder, candidate for Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector has posted an appeal to voters to Vote Early. More |
| October 29, 2008 -- American Shore and Beach Preservation Association Board Member Tony Pratt has issued a letter to presidential candidates concerning protection of the nation's coastlines. More |
| October 28, 2008 -- Charles Earley, the Libertarian candidate for State Representative, District 23, has posted a message in support of his candidacy on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| October 27, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, asks how another proposed economic stimulus package will be funded by the government. More |
| October 27, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the importance of voting. More |
| October 27, 2008 -- Greater Houston Partnership President and CEO Jeff Moseley today issued a letter thanking area elected officials for their efforts in resolving the financial crisis. More |
| October 27, 2008 -- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rick Noriega will visit Galveston On Tueday. More |
| October 26, 2008 -- Jake and Shari Angelo have provided photos and a special report on the annual High Island Schools Fall Festival and PTO Fundraiser. More |
| October 25, 2008 -- Betsy Oney has posted a commentary in support of Laura Ewing for State Board of Education, District 7. More |
| October 23, 2008 -- Americans For Prosperity on Wednesday announced its opposition to a bond package on the ballot for Round Rock Independent School District. More |
| October 23, 2008 -- In his column, "Chat with the Chancellor", San Jacinto College District Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann discusses education for the "Millenial Generation". More |
| October 22, 2008 -- This week's Al Mainwaring Cartoon is based on a quote by Representative Craig Eiland published in Gulf Coast E-news on October 14. "I don't think that the image of a child, not back in their home, with a dirty t-shirt and bare feet delivering an $11 million check to the State, at a time that the State has a surplus, is a pretty picture." More |
| October 22, 2008 -- Harris L. “Shrub” Kempner, president of Kempner Capital Management in Galveston, posted a message in support of the 4B Sales Tax being considered for continuation by Galveston voters. More |
| October 21, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a commentary on the GuidryNews.com entitled "What is a credit crisis, and what does it look like?" More |
| October 20, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk"
column, refutes the idea of businesses that are "too big to fail" due to their economic importance. More |
| October 20, 2008 -- Bob McMeekin asks for help from authorities with looting on the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| October 20, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses Texas' role in creating new military technologies. More |
| October 20, 2008 -- United Way of Galveston Chairman Brent Masel, in a column posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, discusses coping with Hurricane Ike in Galveston. More |
| October 18, 2008 -- The Sierra Club has announced its endorsements for Houston area candidates in the November 2008 election. More |
| October 17, 2008 -- Democratic State Senate challenger Joe Jaworski today critcized Senator Mike for not participating in another scheduled forum. More |
| October 17, 2008 -- Patty Mayeux has reviewed The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls for Galveston Reads. More |
| October 16, 2008 -- Republican candidate for Texas Senate Austen Furse today announced that he has been endorsed by the United Republicans of Harris County. More |
| October 14, 2008 -- Professional photographer Gary Trinklein visited the Bolivar Peninsula on Saturday and shared his photos and thoughts with GuidryNews.com. More |
| October 14, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul's Texas Straight Talk Column this week is entitled, "Capitalism Without Capital?" More |
| October 14, 2008 -- Austen Furse, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, on Monday announced that he has received endorsements from the president of Americans for Tax Reform and from the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector More |
| October 14, 2008 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association today issued an open letter to presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama concerning shoreline restoration and management. More |
| October 13, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a commentary on the GuidryNews.com Forum the economy entitled "How Bad Can It Get?" More |
| October 13, 2008 -- Jeanie Cyphers, who reported on her first return to the Bolivar Peninsula on October 5, has returned again and shares photos and thoughts about the devastation that Hurricane Ike left behind. More |
| October 13, 2008 -- Candidate for Texas Senate Joe Jaworski on Saturday spoke against incumbent Senator Mike Jackson's actions concerning windstorm insurance and his lack of attendance at recent public meetings. More |
| October 13, 2008 -- State Senator Mike Jackson chastised challenger Joe Jaworski for attempting to win votes by claiming that claiming that property owners covered under the Texas Windstorm Insurance Fund “likely will not be able to cover claims from Hurricane Ike.” More |
| October 12, 2008 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson has written to elected officials and others concerning "an issue that needs to be addressed in the next session with regard to late payment of installment payments for residential properties located in a disaster area." More |
| October 11, 2008 -- The Mexican American Sheriff's Organization and the Afro-American Sheriff's Deputy League have endorsed County Judge Ed Emmett in the November 4 election. More |
| October 11, 2008 -- State Senator Mike Jackson was a no-show at the Senate District 11 debate, set to air Sunday at 5 pm on KUHF channel 8's program "Red, White, and Blue." More |
| October 11, 2008 -- Tierni Sager, a sixth grade science teacher, has written a letter in support of Laura Ewing for the State Board of Education, District 7 seat. More |
| October 11, 2008 -- The Collaborative Galveston Organization, including United Way, Red Cross, Catholic Charities, Jesse Tree, Gleanings from the Harvest, St. Vincent’s House, The Children’s Center, Salvation Army, GISD, FEMA, City of Galveston, Galveston County, Galveston Housing Authority, NAMI, Sigma Home Health, Community Health Choice, Gulf Coast Center, Boys and Girls Club, UTMB and Society St. Vincent de Paul has been formed to assist with the Hurricane Ike recovery effort. More |
| October 11, 2008 -- "Beach Out and Help Someone", the first coordinated Bolivar Peninsula volunteer clean-up event following Hurricane Ike is being planned for Saturday, October 18. More |
| October 10, 2008 -- Mainland Communities United Way Executive Director Elizabeth White has posted a message of thanks to those who have helped in the Hurricane Ike recovery effort and an appeal for additional assistance. More |
| October 09, 2008 -- Candidate for Texas Senate District 17 Chris Bell on Wednesday announced the airing of his first televised advertisement on property tax cuts. More |
| October 09, 2008 -- Austen Furse, Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 17, on Tuesday announced that he has received an endorsement from former President George H. W. Bush. More |
| October 07, 2008 -- Galveston Independent School District Superintendent Lynne Cleveland has posted a message to parents and the public. More |
| October 07, 2008 -- Renee Brawner commented on the photos and essay on the Bolivar Peninsula provided by Brenda Beust Smith. More |
| October 07, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, today announced that former President Bill Clinton will headline an October 13 fundraising event for his campaign. More |
| October 06, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Straight Talk" column, discusses the passage of the emergency economic stabilization bill. More |
| October 06, 2008 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann, in his "Chat with the Chancellor" column, discusses how the college will handle challenges caused by Hurricane Ike. More |
| October 06, 2008 -- Candidate for Harris County Judge David Mincberg has issued a release voicing his opposition to a proposed tax increase in Harris County. More |
| October 05, 2008 -- Jeannie Cyphers provided photos of the Bolivar Peninsula after Ike, and an essay about her memories of the peninsula. More |
| October 05, 2008 -- Brenda Beust Smith has provided photos of and commentary about the Bolivar Peninsula following Hurricane Ike. More |
| October 04, 2008 -- Karla Klay, director of the Artist Boat, has posted a letter on the status of the offices and staff of the business. More |
| October 04, 2008 -- C.O. "Brad" Bradford recently announced that he has received an endorsement from former Houston Mayor Bob Lanier in the race for Harris County District Attorney. More |
| October 02, 2008 -- This is an update on the operation of Guidry News Service since Hurricane Ike ravaged the Gulf Coast Region, and a message of thanks to our associates who have helped us to continue to provide information throughout these trying times. More |
| October 02, 2008 -- The Greater Houston Partnership has written to every member of Congress on behalf of the Greater Houston Partnership’s Board of Directors urging them to take immediate and decisive action regarding the nation’s current economic crisis. More |
| October 02, 2008 -- Galveston College President Dr. Myles Shelton has published a memorandum to faculty and staff of the college regarding the return to the campus following Hurricane Ike. More |
| October 02, 2008 -- Maureen Patton, executive director of The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston, has written a letter about The Grand's efforts to recover from Hurricane Ike. More |
| October 02, 2008 -- The Bay Area Houston Transportation Partnership will hold a Hurricane Ike Regional Impact and Overview discussion at its partnership luncheon on October 15 at the Gilruth Center. More |
| September 30, 2008 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson has appealed to all local taxing jurisdictions (cities, counties, school districts, ect.) to provide tax relief to victims of Hurricane Ike by allowing appraisal districts to immediately reappraise the property values of our homes and businesses. More |
| September 29, 2008 -- Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson has published a letter to Galveston residents concering reports that the City of Galveston is placing a hold on all beachfront construction permits until the Texas General Land Office determines the new post-hurricane line of vegetation. More |
| September 29, 2008 -- Texas Senator Mike Jackson today joined Austen Furse, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, in calling on local officials to authorize a re-appraisal of all property damaged by Hurricane Ike. More |
| September 27, 2008 -- Vance Redden, a GuidryNews.com contributor, was among the first to cross the bridge at Rollover Pass to visit his property on the Bolivar Peninsula. More w/photos |
| September 27, 2008 -- Margaret Hammons takes issue with Vance Redden's essay about the destruction on the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| September 27, 2008 -- Dana Hollier and James Brown visited Sabine Pass today and provided photos and an essay about the trip. More |
| September 26, 2008 -- The Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership is partnering with Promovita to promote a Disaster Housing Job Fair which will recruit staffing for a disaster housing group. More |
| September 26, 2008 -- Democratic Candidate for Harris County Judge David Mincburg has called for improved infrastructure to limit blackouts, traffic snarls during emergencies. More |
| September 25, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed his report on this week's meetings of Dickinson City Council. More |
| September 25, 2008 -- Steve Cook, NASA Ares Projects Manager at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama has written an essay posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum entitled "It Takes a Nation to Build a Rocket". More |
| September 21, 2008 -- David Stanowski, a regular contributor to the GuidryNews.com Forum has posted a second message regarding the City of Galveston's preparation and reaction to Hurricane Ike. More |
| September 20, 2008 -- The Galveston Founders Party, in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum, said that it believes that a policy of forcibly preventing people from returning to their homes is fundamentally un-American and has no place in a free country. More |
| September 20, 2008 -- Bobby Wright, executive director of the Galveston County Emergency Communications District provided photos and comments on the unusual events of the past week. More |
| September 20, 2008 -- There's much work ahead, but we have accomplished much since Saturday morning, when Ike disrupted many of our lives. Message to the Public |
| September 18, 2008 -- Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership President Bob Mitchell has posted a message that BAHEP stands ready to assist in any way it can to help its business partners and regional allies to recover from Hurricane Ike. More |
| September 14, 2008 -- Six of our the Houston Area Red Cross Chapter's 16 counties including Harris, Galveston, Brazoria, Walker, Chambers and Fort Bend suffered storm damage from Hurricane Ike, some of it severe. The Chapter continues to support three shelters in Huntsville for people who evacuated before the storm hit. More |
| September 13, 2008 -- Galveston County Community Development Director Curtiss Brown was among about two dozen County employees who weathered the landfall of Hurricane Ike at the old Galveston County Courthouse on Moody. He shared his photos and thoughts with GuidryNews.com. More |
| September 11, 2008 -- Shannon Hall, publisher of The Islander Magazine, who evacuated from West Galveston Island to the Texas Hill Country, has written a report on her experience. More |
| September 10, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on Tuesday's City Council meeting. More |
| September 09, 2008 -- The Greater Houston Partnership approved at its monthly Board of Directors meeting a resolution distancing itself from any political endorsements made by the United States Chamber of Commerce. More |
| September 08, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses emergency response to Hurricane Gustav as well as future disasters. More |
| September 08, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, continues to explain his position on using a Gold Standard currency. More |
| September 08, 2008 -- David Mincberg, candidate for Harris County Judge, today announced that he is airing a new television advertisement for his campaign. More |
| September 07, 2008 -- Laura Ewing, candidate for State Board of Education District 7, has announced that she has received endorsements from the Texas Parent Politcal Action Committee and Senator Carl and Dr. Beverly Parker. More |
| September 05, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, on Thursday announced that a hearing has been scheduled on Monday concerning his challenge of the residency of Stephanie E. Simmons, who has filed as his opponent. More |
| September 05, 2008 -- Al Mainwaring's cartoon this week features the City of Galveston 4B Sales Tax election, with caricatures of partisans on both sides of the issue. More |
| September 04, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, today announced that he has filed a lawsuit regarding the filing of Stephanie Simmons for the Senate seat, arguing that Simmons does not meet residency requirements for the race. More |
| September 04, 2008 -- Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark continued his reports on the National Republic Convention. More |
| September 03, 2008 -- David Mincberg, candidate for Harris County Judge, today issued a release regarding a civic group forum attended by himself and incumbent Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. More |
| September 03, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on the August 26 City Council meeting. More |
| September 02, 2008 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson reports that repeal of the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund that he championed in the Texas Legislature became effective September 1. More |
| September 02, 2008 -- Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark reported on the second day of the Republican National Convention. More |
| September 02, 2008 -- District Court Judge Susan Criss reports that she presided over the final claim from the explosion at British Petroleum in Texas City in 2005. More |
| September 01, 2008 -- Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark has submitted a report on his experiences in Minneapolis-St. Paul, where he is attending the Republican National Convention. More |
| September 01, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul's weekly Texas Straight Talk column, "In Government We Trust? Part 1" explains his position on the Gold Standard. More |
| September 01, 2008 -- The Chris Bell for Texas Senate campaign announced that it won the endorsement of the Texas State Employees Union. More |
| August 30, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, on Thursday announced that he has received endorsements from the Texas Classroom Teachers Association and the Texas Federation of Teachers COPE. More |
| August 28, 2008 -- Laura Ewing, a candidate for the State of Texas Board of Education, has posted a news release about the campaign on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| August 25, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the "treasures" along the Texas Gulf Coast. More |
| August 25, 2008 -- United States Representative Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the fall of the Soviet Union and Central Planning. More |
| August 22, 2008 -- Al Mainwaring's latest contribution to GuidryNews.com is a cartoon based on an announcement by the Texas Department of Transportation that "The End of Construction on the Katy Freeway is Near". More |
| August 22, 2008 -- The Galveston Alliance of Island Neighborhoods held a meeting on the proposed 4B Sales Tax election on Thursday. Bill Hynek provided a commentary that is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| August 21, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, today announced that he has received additional endorsements for his campaign. More |
| August 20, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for Texas Senate District 11, today announced that he has received the endorsement of Firefighters Local 571. More |
| August 19, 2008 -- Dean Blair, the new principal of Galveston's Ball High School, wrote a letter to parents inviting them to attend a meeting on Thursday to introduce the administrative staff. More |
| August 19, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for the Texas Senate District 11, today announced that he has been endorsed by the political organization Independent Texans. More |
| August 18, 2008 -- Chris Bell, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, today announced that he has beat his online fundraising goal. More |
| August 18, 2008 -- Freddie Poor, candidate for Galveston County Sheriff, will hold an event at Haak Winery in Santa Fe on Saturday. More |
| August 18, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the impact of foreign policy on gas prices. More |
| August 18, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the need to strengthen education to have a prosperous future. More |
| August 18, 2008 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary concerning the Galveston economy. More |
| August 14, 2008 -- Tommie LeCroix and R. Dale Olsen have announced "an observation of the first anniversary of the barricades at the Demack Building" in Downtown Galveston on Sunday to call attention to "the ineffectiveness and disinterest in preserving our historic structures". More |
| August 13, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on Tuesday's City Council meeting. More |
| August 11, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the title of legislation compared to its actual intent. More |
| August 11, 2008 -- Bill King, who is considering a campaign for Mayor of Houston has named Sefronia Thompson, James Rodriquez and Jessica Colón as co-chairs of his Issues Study Group; along with Paula Arnold, who was previously appointed. More |
| August 09, 2008 -- United States Kay Bailey Hutchison on Friday issed an editorial regarding Texas and nuclear power. More |
| August 08, 2008 -- The Bay Area New Democrats organization will host a Movin’ In Party on Saturday, August 23 at its new headquarters in the former Randall's Shopping Center at 538 El Dorado and Highway 3. More |
| August 08, 2008 -- This week's Al Mainwaring Cartoon is a commentary on funding for public beaches. More |
| August 04, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses what he calls an "intervention addiction" in government. More |
| August 04, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the transition to Digital Television, which takes place in February. More |
| August 01, 2008 -- Al Mainwaring's latest cartoon for GuidryNews.com features the recent argument against the use of certificates of obligation for a new Fire/EMS station in Galveston. More |
| July 31, 2008 -- Chris Bell today announced that he has received an endorsement from the Texas AFL-CIO COPE in his candidacy for Texas Senate District 17. More |
| July 30, 2008 -- Joe Jaworksi, candidate for Texas Senate District 11, today announced that he has received support from the Texas AFL-CIO's Committee on Political Education. More |
| July 30, 2008 -- Charles Suderman, President of the Festival of Lights event in Dickinson, has written a letter asking for volunteers to come help with this year's Christmas lights display in Paul Hopkins Parks. More |
| July 29, 2008 -- Galveston City Council Member Danny Weber is urging citizens to participate in a public hearing on the 4B Sales Tax on Wednesday evening. More |
| July 29, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for State Senate District 11, today announced that he has received an endorsement from the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club. More |
| July 29, 2008 -- Al Mainwaring, a radio veteran and artist of public acclaim on the Texas Gulf Coast, who was a contributor of pithy cartoons for GuidryNews.com in the past, has again agreed to provide political commentary in cartoon form for our visitors. More |
| July 29, 2008 -- Galveston freelance photographer Robert Mihovil questions the decision to permit a controlled burn at Galveston Island State Park, which was reported on GuidryNews.com and in Gulf Coast E-news. More |
| July 28, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the impact of fuel costs on airlines. More |
| July 28, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the economic policies of "neo-conservatives". More |
| July 28, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for the Texas Senate District 11 seat, today announced that he has been endorsed by the Galveston Municipal Police Association. More |
| July 28, 2008 -- David Stanowski discusses Galveston's economic issues and solutions in an article posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| July 26, 2008 -- Willacy County Lobbyist Sally Velasquez has provided photos and a report on damage in Sebastian, Texas. More |
| July 25, 2008 -- The Galveston County Democratic Party hosted a reception for Texas Senate Candidates Joe Jaworski and Chris Bell at the Galveston Yacht Club on Thursday. More |
| July 25, 2008 -- Clear Creek Independent School District Superintendent Greg Smith has published a message to members of the community, which is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| July 23, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on Tuesday's City Council meeting. More |
| July 21, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the housing market situation. More |
| July 21, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses issues with government-backed currency. More |
| July 21, 2008 -- Chris Bell on Sunday formally announced his candidacy for the Texas Senate District 17 seat formerly held by Kyle Janek. More |
| July 18, 2008 -- The Strand Merchants Association has written to Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas, Galveston City Council, City Manager Steve LeBlanc and the Park Board of Trustees seeking representation equal to that given to the Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership. More |
| July 18, 2008 -- A reception honoring Democratic candidates Joe Jaworski for Texas Senate Dist. 11 and Chris Bell for Texas Senate District 17 will be held on Thursday, July 24 at the Galveston Yacht Club. More |
| July 18, 2008 -- Democrat Chris Bell will formally announce his candidacy in the special election for Texas Senate District 17 at the opening of his campaign headquarters on Sunday, July 20, 2008 in Houston. More |
| July 18, 2008 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary on the recent Galveston Economic Development Partnership Economic Outlook Conference. More |
| July 14, 2008 -- Texas Senate candidate Joe Jaworski said that he will report raising more than $801,000 from 1,267 individual contributors in his race thus far, capping another successful fundraising period. More |
| July 14, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the expansion of the GI Bill to allow transfer of education benefits to the families of veterans. More |
| July 14, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses withdrawal of forces from Iraq. More |
| July 10, 2008 -- Americans for Legal Immigration today issued a press release concerning Presidential candidate Barack Obama's comments on the Spanish language in the United States. More |
| July 10, 2008 -- Austen Furse, candidate for Texas Senate District 17, today announced that he has received an endorsement from commentator and author Ann Coulter. More |
| July 10, 2008 -- Americans for Legal Immigration on Wednesday issued a release concerning representation of the people in federal government. More |
| July 09, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on last night's City Council meeting. More |
| July 07, 2008 -- Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses supporting healthy lifestyles for Texas' youth. More |
| July 07, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the need for change in federal government. More |
| July 02, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, Candidate for Texas Senate District 11, has published a special message for the Fourth of July. More |
| July 01, 2008 -- Roland Bassett has posted a comment with his support of Don Ciaccio's positive statement about Galveston's Sullivan family and the leadership of Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas. More |
| July 01, 2008 -- Don Ciaccio has written a letter, posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, thanking Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas and the Sullivan family for their efforts and leadership on the island. More |
| July 01, 2008 -- David Stanowski has published a commentary in the GuidryNews.com Forum calling for Public Bathrooms for Downtown Galveston.
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| June 30, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses personal freedoms and legislation involving the Internet. More |
| June 30, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the United States as a "beacon of hope" for other nations. More |
| June 27, 2008 -- Americans for Limited Government on Thursday praised the Supreme Court decision in Heller v. D.C. as "a refreshing return to personal freedom". More |
| June 26, 2008 -- Newly elected League City Mayor Toni Randall has published a news release to introduce herself to the community. More |
| June 25, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on last night's City Council meeting. More |
| June 25, 2008 -- Republican candidate for Texas Senate District 17 Austen Furse today announced that he has received an endorsement from the Texas Right to Life coalition. More |
| June 23, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses an announcement by the Texas Department of Transportation earlier this month to use existing facilities for the I-69 corridor project. More |
| June 23, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the status of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. More |
| June 22, 2008 -- As You Think, a book written by James Allen in 1904 under the title of As a Man Thinketh, and edited in 1998 by Marc Allen who states in the introduction, “There is genius, power and magic in this book.”
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| June 20, 2008 -- CorridorWatch.org has published a bulletin on the Trans Texas Corridor project. More |
| June 20, 2008 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson has proposed that the State of Texas tax property based on acquisition rather than market value. More |
| June 19, 2008 -- Chris Mallios, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor of League City, applauded newly elected Mayor Toni Randall and urged everyone to work with her to move the city forward. More |
| June 19, 2008 -- Texas Senate District 17 candidate Austen Furse today announced that he has received endorsements from the C Club and the Houston Realty Breakfast Club. More |
| June 16, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the Iraq war and its impact on the economy. More |
| June 16, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses the need for more energy to resolve the United States energy crisis. More |
| June 11, 2008 -- Texas State Senate candidate Joe Jaworski has called for a moratorium on tuition and fee increases to make college more affordable "while giving parents and students trying to budget college costs more predictability". More |
| June 11, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, on last night's City Council meeting. More |
| June 10, 2008 -- David Stanowski proposes that Galveston City Council allocate $1 million per year, for the next three years, to set up and fund a Business Improvement District for Downtown, with a board of directors composed of downtown business owners, so that the City government has no role in running it. More |
| June 10, 2008 -- Austen Furse, who is running in the Special Election to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Texas State Senator Kyle Janek, has announced two endorsements in a release posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| June 09, 2008 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson took issue with comments by Galveston County Commissioner Patrick Doyle that were quoted in Gulf Coast E-news regarding proposed new beach and dune rules. More |
| June 09, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses ways to protect children who venture online. More |
| June 09, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses rising energy costs and the falling value of the American dollar. More |
| June 09, 2008 -- Bill King, who is considering a campaign for Mayor of Houston, has called for a review of the City's Flood Ordinance. More |
| June 07, 2008 -- League City mayoral runoff candidate Chris Mallios has responded to a posting by Toni Randall, his opponent. More |
| June 06, 2008 -- American League of Lobbyists has issued a news release in protest of declarations by Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama regarding lobbyists. More |
| June 05, 2008 -- John W. Kosty has posted a report on a League City Mayoral Forum, which he said candidate Toni Randall failed to attend. More |
| June 04, 2008 -- Toni Randall, candidate for Mayor of League City, has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum disputing allegations made about her during the campaign. More |
| June 03, 2008 -- David Stanowski, in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum, points to data he says shows the "first plunge" from the credit crisis. More |
| June 02, 2008 -- United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, in her "Capitol Comment" column, discusses forgiveness of debts owed to the Department of Veteran Affairs by those who have lost their lives in combat. More |
| June 02, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses the recent Farm Bill More |
| June 01, 2008 -- David Stanowski cites data that says the State of Texas and the City of Galveston are not skipping the recession.
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| May 29, 2008 -- Bill King, a former Kemah mayor who is considering a race for Mayor of Houston, has appointed a campaign treasurer and chair of a committee to study issues for the possible campaign. More |
| May 29, 2008 -- Beth Moore has endorsed Chris Mallios in the runoff election for League City Mayor. More |
| May 28, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has filed a report, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, on last night's City Council meeting. More |
| May 28, 2008 -- Seabrook City Council Member Pete Braccio reports on his experience with a television reporter concerning proposed water taxies to service the Clear Lake area. More |
| May 27, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Texas Straight Talk" column, discusses bills relating to veterans. More |
| May 26, 2008 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has posted a Memorial Day message calling for an update in educational benefits for service members and their families. More |
| May 25, 2008 -- Former Clear Creek Independent School District Trustee Sherrie Matula has endorsed Chris Mallios in the League City Mayoral Election Runoff. More |
| May 24, 2008 -- 212th District Court Judge Susan Criss reports that she will be the subject of a retrospective on Hurricane Alicia on Channel 13 Sunday evening. More |
| May 24, 2008 -- David Stanowski said that he agrees with Galveston City Council Member Elizabeth Beeton one hundred percent on the issue of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones. More |
| May 23, 2008 -- The new Galveston Founders Party has issued a call to action for the new city council. More |
| May 19, 2008 -- In his weekly "Straight Talk" column, United States Congressman Ron Paul discusses government spending on the war and its impact on the economy. More |
| May 16, 2008 -- Rosenberg Elementary School in Galveston on Thursday, May 22 will celebrate the 120th Year Anniversary of Henry Rosenberg's gift of a free school to Galveston. More |
| May 14, 2008 -- Former president George Bush issued a statement after learning of the passing of the former Kuwaiti emir, Sheik Saad Al Abdullah Al Sabah, who died Tuesday in Kuwait City at the age of 78. More |
| May 13, 2008 -- David Stanowski, a commentator on Galveston's economy, has a message for the winners in Saturday's election, "Congratulations to the mayor, and all the candidates who were elected to City Council, on Saturday, but now that the celebrating is done, it is time to start the next campaign". More |
| May 09, 2008 -- Galveston City Council Member Dianna D. Puccetti took issue with a newspaper ad about her campaign, which she said contains false statements. More |
| May 08, 2008 -- The League City Police Officers Association Political Action Committee has announced its endorsements for the May 10 municipal election in League City. More |
| May 06, 2008 -- David Stanowski, in his latest posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum, concludes that the U.S. economy slipped into "what will probably be a long and deep recession" in the fourth quarter of 2007 More |
| May 05, 2008 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Straight Talk" column, discusses government regulations in regards to high gas prices. More |
| May 05, 2008 -- Mike Barnett, director of publications for the Texas Farm Bureau, on Friday issued an opinion piece, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, discussing ethanol and higher food prices. More |
| May 02, 2008 -- Galveston City Council Member Dianna Puccetti has posted a message to the residents and voters of District 6. More |
| May 01, 2008 -- Galveston resident John Belanger today submitted a letter of support, which has been posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, for Dianna Puccetti for Galveston City Council. More |
| May 01, 2008 -- Americans for Prosperity - Texas is sponsoring a Hot Air Tour to expose "Global Warming Alarmism: Lost Jobs, Higher Taxes, Less Freedom" on Friday with events at Southern Methodist University in Dallas and at Bear Creek Park in Houston. Flyer |
| April 30, 2008 -- Tad Nelson, candidate for re-election to the League City Council, reports that he has received the endorsement of the League City Police Officers Association PAC. More |
| April 28, 2008 -- In his weekly "Straight Talk" column, Congressman Ron Paul discusses his co-sponsoring of the "Medical Marijuana Patient Protecton Act". More |
| April 26, 2008 -- David Stanowski suggests that many Americans are "Voting With Their Feet" by moving away from areas that are politically hostile, or offer dwindling economic opportunities. More |
| April 26, 2008 -- Texas Farm Bureau President Kenneth Dierschke has objected to Governor Rick Perry's request of the EPA to waive a portion of the Renewable Fuels Standard. More |
| April 25, 2008 -- Seabrook City Council Member Pete Braccio has posted his opinion of the Repsdorph Road Project and GuidryNews.com coverage of his opposition. More |
| April 23, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves submitted a report on Tuesday night's council meeting, which is posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 23, 2008 -- Seabrook City Council Member Pete Braccio has provided comments on the selection of the name for Seabrook Wildlife Park. More |
| April 21, 2008 -- In his weekly "Straight Talk" column, Congressman Ron Paul discusses issues concerning income taxes. More |
| April 21, 2008 -- San Jacinto Chancellor Bill Lindemann discusses health care issues in his "Chat with the Chancellor" column, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 18, 2008 -- David Stanowski, a frequent contributor to the GuidryNews.com Forum, has announced formation of the Galveston Founders Party. More |
| April 18, 2008 -- Galveston Chamber of Commerce Chair Greg Harrington said that the Chamber cannot support the Height and Density recommendations under consideration. More |
| April 16, 2008 -- Kerry Neves published a letter posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum congratulating the Dickinson High School Band for its performance at the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest. More |
| April 15, 2008 -- The Greater Houston Partnership has issued a statement opposing the the U.S. House of Representatives’ decision to block the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. More |
| April 11, 2008 -- League City City Council Member Tad Nelson has announced his decision to seek a third term on the city council. More |
| April 10, 2008 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association made a statement on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the Senate Subcommittee on Energy and Water Appropriations on Thursday.
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| April 10, 2008 -- David Die has posted some personal thoughts on Motorcycle Safety & Awareness Month in May. More |
| April 09, 2008 -- David Stanowski on Tuesday issued a commentary, which is posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum regarding the situation with credit markets. More |
| April 09, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves submitted a report on Tuesday night's council meeting, which is posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| April 06, 2008 -- James Guidry, father of a student in the Pearland Independent School District, has posted his concerns about the possible elimination of the Agriculture Program at Dawson High School. More |
| April 06, 2008 -- CorridorWatch.org, a website co-founded by David Stall "to educate the public and public officials about the Trans Texas Corridor" has published a column questioning management of the public-private partnership.
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| March 31, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Straight Talk" column, discusses inflation. More |
| March 29, 2008 -- Local GOP Political Consultant Onzelo Markum has posted information on Tax Protest Classes sponsored by Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson. More |
| March 28, 2008 -- League City Council Member Mike Barber announced on Friday that he will run for reelection. More |
| March 28, 2008 -- Bill Hynek has asked members of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves to apologize to Greg Roof for comments made at Monday's meeting of the Wharves Board Finance Committee. More |
| March 27, 2008 -- Galveston economist David Stanowski has published an endorsement of an offer by Photo Violation Technologies to replace the existing parking meters in downtown Galveston. More |
| March 26, 2008 -- League City City Council candidate Neil Baron has posted his announcement on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 26, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves submitted a report on Tuesday night's council meeting, which is posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 25, 2008 -- Garrik Addison has issued a letter, posted in the GuidryNews.com Forum, in response to comments made by members of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves during its most recent meeting. More |
| March 25, 2008 -- Chris Mallios, who is seeking election as Mayor of League City, has posted a news release on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 24, 2008 -- Greg Roof has responded to comments by members of the Board of Trustees of the Galveston Wharves concerning the need to reconsider a port revenue bond issue. More |
| March 24, 2008 -- In his weekly "Straight Talk" column, Congressman Ron Paul discusses the war in Iraq, which went into its fifth year last week. More |
| March 24, 2008 -- In her weekly "Capitol Comment" column, United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison discusses issues with the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget in Congress. More |
| March 17, 2008 -- David Stanowski, who attended Friday's presentation by Nore Winter to the Historic Downtown Galveston Partnership, has posted his comments to the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 17, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Straight Talk" column, discusses the budget bill and its impact on the current economy. More |
| March 17, 2008 -- In her weekly "Capitol Comment" column, United States Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison discusses the implications that an ongoing Supreme Court case will have for the Second Amendment. More |
| March 15, 2008 -- Chris Peden has posted a message of thanks to his supporters in his recent campaign for Congress. More |
| March 13, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves filed an e-mail report to his constituents on Tuesday night's council meeting. More |
| March 12, 2008 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee today issued a release posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum concerning Representative Nick Lampson's votes concerning intelligence gathering and security. More |
| March 12, 2008 -- Veterans for Peace - Chapter 12, on Tuesday issued a statement, which has been posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, concerning veto of the Intelligence Authorization Act. More |
| March 12, 2008 -- Supporters of Juan Peña for reelection to Galveston City Council turned out for a political reception at the Mosquito Cafe on Tuesday. More |
| March 11, 2008 -- A Peace Rally will be held at 46th Street and Seawall Boulevard in Galveston on Saturday. More |
| March 10, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul, in his weekly "Straight Talk" column, which has been posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum discusses foreign aid to Africa. More |
| March 08, 2008 -- Susan P. Baker, who ran uncontested for 56th District Court in the Democratic Primary, notes that the news media has not reported that uncontested Democrats, including Baker and Tax Assessor Collector candidate Matt Crowder, received larger votes than the incumbents in the Republican Primary, who they will face in the November General Election. More |
| March 07, 2008 -- Joe Jaworski, who won the Democratic nomination for Texas Senate District 11, has posted a message of thanks to his supporters. More |
| March 06, 2008 -- The Nick Lampson Campaign today issued a statement posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum that Lampson received more votes in the Texas Primary Elections than Republican candidates combined for the Texas 22nd congressional district seat. More |
| March 06, 2008 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann, in his column "Chat with the Chancellor", discusses the changing job market in the United States. More |
| March 06, 2008 -- Bruce Buonauro, a scholar of American History who has produced a program called "The Stories of Bernardo de Galvez" has posted a second message on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| March 06, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted an essay contending that federal, state, and local governments ignore reality when they make economic policy. More |
| March 05, 2008 -- Charles Bacarisse today issued a statement published to the GuidryNews.com Forum following his run against Ed Emmett for Harris County Judge. More |
| March 03, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul in his weekly Straight Talk column, posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum, discusses issues with the economy. More |
| March 03, 2008 -- Harris County Judge candidate Charles Bacarisse today published a letter posted in the GuidryNews.com Forum announcing he has received the highest grade possible by the Heritage Alliance. More |
| March 02, 2008 -- Dr. Bill Lindemann, chancellor of San Jacinto College, has published an editorial on the past and future of the school. More |
| February 29, 2008 -- Shayne Green of Lake Jackson has posted an endorsement of Chris Peden in his race for Congress. More |
| February 28, 2008 -- Candidate for Harris County Judge Charles Bacarisse published a message posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum on actions of Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. More |
| February 27, 2008 -- The Ed Emmett for Harrist County Judge Campaign today issued a letter posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum claiming rival candidate Charles Bacarisse has received complaints with state agencies in Austin. More |
| February 27, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 27, 2008 -- Chris Peden, who is challenging Congressman Ron Paul in the Republican Primary, has posted questions about statements Paul has published in his reelection advertising campaign. More |
| February 26, 2008 -- Peggy Venable, Texas director of Americans for Prosperity, has published an analysis of the March 4 Republican Primary Election ballot. More |
| February 25, 2008 -- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Susan Combs has begun a monthly column that will be posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| February 25, 2008 -- Americans for Prosperity-Texas has issued a news release warning that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission is considering regulations which would limit one Texas businesses’ right to fish off the Texas coast, "solely on the musings of a self-proclaimed Maoist" from New Jersey. More |
| February 22, 2008 -- Bill King, who is considering a race for Mayor of Houston, recently rode with a Safe Clear wrecker driver and filed a report on the evening. More |
| February 22, 2008 -- Gerald Alan Pipkin, Sr. from Rocky Mount, North Carolina writes that he enjoyed a visit to Galveston where his son will play for the Texas Tidalwave football team.
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| February 22, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a new essay on the GuidryNews.com Forum, "Downtown Galveston: Under New Management?" More |
| February 22, 2008 -- Dr. Randy White of Katy, in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum, has endorsed Chris Peden for Congress. More |
| February 20, 2008 -- The Concerned Women Political Action Committee today announced its endorsement of State Representative Robert Talton for Congress. More |
| February 20, 2008 -- Houston City Council Member Jolanda Jones said in a posting to the GuidryNews.com Forum that she is moving her endorsement in the Democratic Presidential Primary from Hillary Clinton to Barack Obama. More |
| February 19, 2008 -- Texas Senate District 11 candidate Joe Jaworski began a television ad campaign on the first day of Early Voting. More |
| February 19, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul today discusses in his Straight Talk column the impact of illegal immigration. More |
| February 19, 2008 -- Howard Pickle, a resident in West Columbia, published a message posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum supporting Chris Peden for Congressional District 14. More |
| February 18, 2008 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett on Sunday questioned the judgment of his opponent in the March 4th Republican Primary after he used what Emmett described as "a bogus endorsement". More |
| February 18, 2008 -- The Charles Bacarisse for Harris County Judge Campaign announced on friday that Bacarisse scored "an impressive vote of confidence" in the 2008 Houston Bar Association Judicial Candidate Qualification Poll. More |
| February 18, 2008 -- Republican Congressional candidate John Manlove has posted a message critical of incumbent Democratic Congressman Nick Lampson for the failure of Congress to reauthorize the Protect America Act. More |
| February 18, 2008 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has posted an essay on the differences between beaches in the winter and summer. More |
| February 17, 2008 -- Galveston financial advisor David Stanowski, in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum, predicts that think that the retail environment is going to be "very tough for the next year or two". More |
| February 16, 2008 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has criticized the House leadership for failing to pass the Protect America Act. More |
| February 16, 2008 -- The Chair of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce expressed surprise at the decision by City Manager Steve LeBlanc to pull proposed charter amendments from the May 10 election ballot. More |
| February 14, 2008 -- Charles Bacarisse today posted a message which has been published on the Forum announcing support for his campaign by the Harris County Republican Party. More |
| February 13, 2008 -- Bob Smither questions state Republican leaders who he says "are rushing to endorse John McCain for President of the United States. More |
| February 13, 2008 -- Evelyn Timmins has published a commentary on the Friendswood City Council meeting of February 4. More |
| February 12, 2008 -- The Mobility Coalition on Tuesday announced that it has endorsed Charles Bacarisse for County Judge in the March 4 Harris County Republican Primary. More |
| February 11, 2008 -- Members of the Texas Conservative Coalition have been holding a series of town hall meetings across Texas that will continue on Tuesday, February 19 with a meeting in League City. More |
| February 11, 2008 -- David Stanowski asks "Who Really Owns The Strand" in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum and contends that the way that special events have been staged in Galveston is potentially unlawful. More |
| February 11, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly Straight Talk column, "Second Amendment Battle in DC" deals with a pending decision by the United States Supreme Court. More |
| February 11, 2008 -- The 2008 Galveston County Republican Party Lincoln Day Dinner will be held Friday, February 22 at the South Shore Harbour Resort & Conference Center in League City, Texas. More |
| February 10, 2008 -- Bob Kjar, a Kingwood resident who describes himself as an "arch conservative", says he will vote for a Democrat rather than John McCain. More |
| February 10, 2008 -- Republican political consultant Onzelo Markum reports that presidential candidate Alan Keyes will speak in Galveston County on February 15. More |
| February 09, 2008 -- Letty Packard of La Marque asks questions about Congressman Ron Paul and endorses the candidacy of Chris Peden. More |
| February 07, 2008 -- The United Spinal Association this week asked for support from the public for passage of legislation to allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive wheelchairs or scooters. More |
| February 07, 2008 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett reports that he has received the support of every major Republican and conservative group endorsing in the March 4th Republican Primary. More |
| February 06, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted an essay calling for Galveston to market itself as a "time machine" that transports visitors into the past. More |
| February 05, 2008 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association today published a letter posted to the GuidryNews.com Forum voicing concerns about spending cuts for coastal projects in the President's 2009 budget. More |
| February 05, 2008 -- Carolyn Leonard posted a comment on the GuidryNews.com coverage of the Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock. More |
| February 04, 2008 -- Harris County Judge candidate Charles Bacarisse today issued a statement lauding the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for partnering with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to identify and help deport persons in the jail system who are in this country illegally. More |
| February 01, 2008 -- Harris County Judge candidate Charles Bacarisse has published a criticism of incumbent Judge Ed Emmett's delivery of tax relief to citizens. More |
| February 01, 2008 -- Several law enforcement agencies across Texas have endorsed Lieutenant Henry Porretto for Sheriff of Galveston County.
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| January 31, 2008 -- Congressional candidate John Manlove posted a message today alleging Representative Nick Lampson has not worked to secure the Texas border. More |
| January 31, 2008 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett today posted a message claiming his opponent has allowed "smear merchants" to attack his record. More |
| January 29, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul discussed his concerns with the current economic stimulus plan in Washington in his weekly column, Texas Straight Talk. More |
| January 26, 2008 -- Bruce Buonauro, a scholar of American History who has produced a program called "The Stories of Bernardo de Galvez" has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| January 25, 2008 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson has posted a guest column on the need for Texas "to lead the charge for border security". More |
| January 24, 2008 -- Former League City mayor Pat Hallisey has posted comments on the report of the League City Charter Committee. More |
| January 23, 2008 -- The John Manlove for Congress Campaign has announced the endorsements of several area mayors in support of Manlove. More |
| January 23, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| January 22, 2008 -- Louise Baker has announced that a support group for parents of struggling readers in the Friendswood area is being formed to provide support, education and information to help children become better readers. More |
| January 22, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a commentary on the stock market on the GuidryNews.com Forum, "The Stock Market: the Beginning, or the End?" More |
| January 22, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul discusses legislation he proposes to respond to terrorism. More |
| January 22, 2008 -- A reception has been scheduled for Glenn Manis for Constable Precinct 4 in Galveston County. More |
| January 21, 2008 -- Congressman Al Green released a statement today in commemoration of Martin Luther King Day. More |
| January 16, 2008 -- Donald Lee is advising classmates from Grambling State University of a reunion for those who attended between 1985 and 1990. More |
| January 15, 2008 -- Galveston County Democratic Party Chair Lloyd Criss has published an invitation to a Barbecue campaign party for Judge Susan Criss' campaign for the Texas Supreme Court. More |
| January 15, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is a Legislative Forecast for 2008. Column |
| January 15, 2008 -- David Stanowski has posted a guest column on the prospects for a recession in Galveston in 2008. More |
| January 12, 2008 -- Galveston County Republican Party Chairman Kerry Neves on Saturday announced a strong, qualified and conservative group of candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the March primary. More |
| January 10, 2008 -- Congressional candidate Chris Peden will address the Galveston Republican Women, Wednesday, January 16 at Gaido’s Pelican Club. More |
| January 09, 2008 -- Harris County Commissioner Sylvia Garcia has announced her support of an independent investigation of the Harris County District Attorney's Office, and called for the resignation of the district attorney. More |
| January 09, 2008 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| January 09, 2008 -- Edgar L. Tucker, director of the Michael E. DeBakey V.A. Medical Center, encourages everyone to get involved during National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week. More |
| January 09, 2008 -- The Galveston Island Arts Academy has announced the appointment of James McQuage, a new guitar instructor. More |
| January 08, 2008 -- Harris County Judge candidate Charles Barcarisse has called for the resignation of District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal. More |
| January 08, 2008 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett has posted a message alleging that his Republican Primary Election opponent has made false statements. More |
| January 08, 2008 -- The Triangle AIDS Network will host an open house at its new location at 1495 North 7th Street in Beaumont on Friday. Invitation |
| January 07, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is on the recently approved Omnibus Spending Bill. More |
| January 07, 2008 -- Charles Bacarisse, a candidate for Harris County Judge, has published a news release asking incumbent Harris County Judge Ed Emmett to audit the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority. More |
| January 07, 2008 -- The National Juneteenth Holiday Campaign, the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation and the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council, have published a news release. More |
| January 04, 2008 -- Brenda Donaloio Lee has published an open letter to the members of the Galveston Planning Commission and Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas and members of Galveston City Council urging preservation of the historic military property on Seawall Boulevard between 42nd and 45th streets.
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| January 04, 2008 -- Niels A. Aalund, vice president for maritime affairs for the West Gulf Maritime Association, has relayed a request for help by the Houston Holocaust Museum to restore a fishing boat used to smuggle Jews out of Denmark during the Nazi occupation. More |
| January 03, 2008 -- Laura Ewing, currently a member of Friendswood City Council, has filed to run for the District 7 position on the Texas State Board of Education. More |
| January 02, 2008 -- Jon R. Keeney has filed to run for the GOP nomination for Texas House of Representatives District 129. More |
| January 02, 2008 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is on the Omnibus Spending Bill. More |
| January 02, 2008 -- Ed Hubbard of Seabrook, a Republican, has officially filed to run for the First Court of Appeals Place 3. More |
| January 01, 2008 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl E. Johnson announced today that she has filed for re-election. More |
| December 31, 2007 -- David Stanowski, a frequent contributor to the GuidryNews.com Forum, has posted a marketing plan for the City of Galveston. More |
| December 28, 2007 -- The Galveston Island Pachyderm Club held a Presidential straw poll on Thursday. More |
| December 28, 2007 -- Chris Peden has officially filed as a candidate for the Republican nomination in Texas’ 14th Congressional District. More |
| December 27, 2007 -- David Stanowski, a frequent contributor to the GuidryNews.com Forum, has provided the text, as well as photos and charts, of his remarks to the Galveston Planning Commission on November 5, "The Big Picture: the impact of the real estate bubble on Galveston". More |
| December 21, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski today officially filed his paperwork in Austin to be a candidate in the March 4 Democratic Primary Election for Texas Senate District 11. More |
| December 20, 2007 -- David Stanowski has offered a solution to the question of parking meters in Downtown Galveston. More |
| December 19, 2007 -- Eric Nevelow, a 32 year veteran with the Galveston Sheriff's Office, filed today as a Democratic Candidate for Galveston County Sheriff. More |
| December 18, 2007 -- Former Pasadena Mayor John Manlove on Monday filed paperwork with the Republican Party of Texas become a candidate for Congressional District 22, which includes parts of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris Counties. More |
| December 18, 2007 -- Texas District Judge Susan Criss on Monday filed as a Democratic candidate for Place 8 on the Texas Supreme Court. More |
| December 17, 2007 -- Texas State Senator Mike Jackson on Monday filed with the Republican Party of Texas, formally seeking re-election for Senate District 11, which encompasses southeast Harris County and portions of Galveston and Brazoria counties. More |
| December 17, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is "The Importance of Fiscal Responsibility in Government". More |
| December 16, 2007 -- Nancy Kessling has published a letter on the GuidryNews.com Forum that urges the Friendswood Independent School District to follow recommendations in the management letter that accompanies the annual audit. More |
| December 14, 2007 -- Texas State Senator Kyle Janek on Friday commented on former United States Senator George Mitchell's report on steroids in professional baseball. More |
| December 12, 2007 -- Galveston Police Lieutenant Henry Porretto on Wednesday officially filed to run for Galveston County Sheriff in the Republican Primary. More |
| December 12, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| December 11, 2007 -- Kenneth Dierschke, president of the Texas Farm Bureau, has posted an appeal for "Courage in Congress". More |
| December 10, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, "Bombed if you Do, Bombed if you Don't", reviews the recent National Intelligence Estimate on Iran. More |
| December 07, 2007 -- Freddie Poor, chief deputy of the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, has officially announced that he has filed for the position of Sheriff of Galveston County. More |
| December 06, 2007 -- Dawn B. Crocker, director of development for NAMI Gulf Coast, has called for change to provide mental health services to those in need. More |
 | December 04, 2007 -- Kerry Neves has posted a reminder that the Dickinson Historical Society has Christmas gifts for sale. More |
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| December 04, 2007 -- Charles Bacarisse on Monday filed the necessary papers at the Harris County Republican Party headquarters to become an official candidate for Harris County Judge in the March 4, 2008 Republican primary. More |
| December 04, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is on illegal immigration and border security. "We have security issues at home and our resources are running thin," Paul said. "Our education system is stretched, and immigration accounts for virtually all the national increase in public school enrollment in the last two decades." Column |
| December 03, 2007 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, who was appointed to the position by Harris County Commissioners Court when previous county judge Robert Eckels resigned, has filed to run for a full term. More |
| December 03, 2007 -- Letty Packard of La Marque has posted a letter in support of Chris Peden for Congress. More |
| December 01, 2007 -- Jim O'Donnel of the Jamaica Beach Weather Observatory has published comments on the end of the 2007 Hurricane Season. More |
| November 30, 2007 -- John Leonard, who identifies himself as a "global resident" has posted a letter to "Baby Grace". More |
| November 29, 2007 -- Breck Porter, editor of The Police News, responded to a GuidryNews.com Forum posting about the "Baby Grace" case from Don Mini in New York. More |
| November 28, 2007 -- Don Mini of New York State submitted a letter to the GuidryNews.com Forum about the "Baby Grace" case. More |
| November 27, 2007 -- Congressional Candidate Chris Peden has called for an impeachment inquiry for United States District Judge Sam Kent. More |
| November 26, 2007 -- Texas Senate candidate Joe Jaworski has published a guest column on the need for change in Austin. More |
| November 26, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, Texas Straight Talk, deals with the "pain" of higher fuel prices at the gas pump. More |
| November 24, 2007 -- Samuel Collins, III and his wife Doris, who purchased and are restoring the historic Stringfellow Orchards in Hitchcock,TX. have learned that Frank Bell, Sr., who worked for Stringfellow, was a founder of the prosperous Bell family of Texas City. More |
| November 23, 2007 -- (Due to the inclement weather, this event has been cancelled.)The Houston chapter of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Movement for Justice and the Houston Chapter of the Pakistan People’s Party will hold a pro-democracy rally at the intersection of Westheimer and Post Oak on Saturday, November 24. More |
| November 23, 2007 -- Michael Bennett of Baltimore, Maryland read of the passing of Colonel William E. Lobit in GuidryNews.com, then shared news of his own father's passing and sent condolences to Lobit's family in Galveston. More |
| November 21, 2007 -- Dr. Kelly E. Hejtmancik responded to Congressman Nick Lampson's Veterans Day message posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| November 21, 2007 -- Dean Hrbacek, a candidate for Congress, has posted a Thanksgiving message. More |
| November 21, 2007 -- Congressional candidate John Manlove has published a Thanksgiving message that is posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| November 21, 2007 -- State Senator Mike Jackson, in a guest column entitled "Under the Dome", reports on efforts by Texas law enforcement to lead the nation in a crime prevention initiative designed to deter thieves and recover stolen property. More |
| November 21, 2007 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett's election campaign reported on Monday it has raised more than $1 million. More |
| November 19, 2007 -- Beau Rawlins of Save our Galveston Neighborhood Schools has posted on Online petition regarding the administration of the Galveston Independent School District. More |
| November 15, 2007 -- Pete Olson, a Republican candidate for the 22nd Congressional District, has posted a message critical of the Democratic Congress' actions regarding the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. More |
| November 15, 2007 -- Cara Delgado, owner of Home Instead Senior Care, recommends pets as gifts for seniors. More |
| November 13, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, Texas Straight Talk, deals with "Entangling Alliances ". More |
| November 13, 2007 -- The City of Galveston Families, Children and Youth Board will kick off the Central Renaissance Zone on Thursday, November 15. More |
| November 13, 2007 -- John O’Neill has announced his endorsement of Charles Bacarisse for Harris County Judge. More |
| November 12, 2007 -- Congressman Nick Lampson, in a Veterans Day Message, asks his friends to reflect on the enormous sacrifices made by the heroic men and women who have served our country. More |
| November 12, 2007 -- Texas Senate Candidate Joe Jaworski has written Governor Rick Perry asking him to take immediate steps to "break the logjam that has kept all but a mere two percent of available (Hurricane Rita) aid from getting to the families who need it most". More |
| November 10, 2007 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, in a news release posted on the GuidryNews.com Forum, criticized his opponent for flip-flopping and repeatedly getting his facts wrong when discussing public policy issues. More |
| November 08, 2007 -- Nancy Kessling has posted a suggestion that Friendswood Independent School District should abandon plans for a school at Centenial Park School Site. More |
| November 08, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves reports that the Dickinson High School Band came in third in the State Finals, and "missed second by the smallest of margins". More |
| November 07, 2007 -- Don Ciaccio has posted a message of concern about the lack of privacy while voting during Tuesday's election. More |
| November 06, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski, candidate for the Texas Senate, has cited new poll numbers in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| November 05, 2007 -- Former County Galveston County Commissioner Eddie Barr and Friends of Clint Wayne Brown will host a reception for Brown, Democratic candidate for Galveston County Constable Precinct 9; on Sunday, November 11 at the Tiki Bar & Grill, 1369 Highway 87 in Crystal Beach. More |
| November 05, 2007 -- American Shore and Beach Preservation Association President Harry Simmons has posted a letter of appreciation for GuidryNews.com's coverage of the recent ASBPA Fall Conference in Galveston. More |
| November 05, 2007 -- Anthony Margan of Arlington, Virginia, has proposed in a letter to GuidryNews.com Columnist Victor Lang that a statue of Bernardo de Galvez in Washington, D.C. should be moved to Galveston Island. More |
| November 05, 2007 -- Chris Peden for Congress Political Director Onzelo Markum III has posted a message in support of Peden. More |
| November 02, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves urges residents to show their support for the Dickinson High School Marching Band which is once again going to the State Marching Contest Finals. More |
| November 02, 2007 -- Tracy Manning from Oxford, Mississippi has responded to Major Ray Tuttoilmondo's personal message about the death of a little girl whose body was found in West Galveston Bay. More |
| November 01, 2007 -- Major Ray Tuttoilmondo of the Galveston County Sheriff's Office has posted a personal message about the case of the small girl whose body was found in Galveston Bay. More |
| October 31, 2007 -- West Galveston Island Property Owners Association President Jerry Mohn in an email to his members has announced that the awards for all of the CEPRA V Cycle projects have been announced. More |
| October 31, 2007 -- David Mincberg, chair and CEO of Flagship Properties Corporation, on Tuesday announced his candidacy for Harris County Judge. More |
| October 30, 2007 -- Garvin O’Neil, campaign chair for the for the United Way Galveston Campaign, has posted an early holiday message, "Leaders in Giving". More |
| October 29, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, Texas Straight Talk, deals with the United States' Cuba Policy, "Struggling for Relevance in Cuba: Close, Still No Cigars" More |
| October 29, 2007 -- Nancy Kessling questions the use of bonds from a 2005 Friendswood Independent School District bond election, in a posting about next Tuesday's election. More |
| October 29, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski has posted a message in support of Proposition 15 on statewide ballot on November 6. More |
| October 25, 2007 -- Shirley Hendrickson of League City has posted an open letter urging League City City Council to revisit it's "sanctuary city" policy. More |
| October 25, 2007 -- Robyn Bushong has posted an invitation to Island Oktoberfest, this weekend in Galveston. More |
| October 25, 2007 -- Houston City Council Member M.J. Khan on Wednesday announced his support for the Houston Independent School District bond issue proposal. More |
| October 24, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| October 24, 2007 -- Incumbent Harris County Judge Ed Emmett has published a news release on Tuesday's passage of the largest property tax cut in Harris County history. More |
| October 23, 2007 -- Roxana Lewis takes issue with statements by Congressman Ron Paul during the recent Presidential Debate. More |
| October 22, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column is entitled, "Interventionism? Isolationism? Actually, Both." More |
| October 17, 2007 -- Residents of the Manchester community on the Houston Ship Channel are working with Citizens League for Environmental Action Now on a petition seeking enforcement of law regulating hazardous air pollutants. More |
| October 17, 2007 -- George Douglas Lee has posted another commentary on Galveston City Council's decision to not renew the contract of former municipal court judge John Campbell. More |
| October 16, 2007 -- Galveston County candidate for sheriff Eric Nevelow has announced activities to kick off his campaign on the Mainland in November. More |
| October 15, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, Texas Straight Talk, this week is entitied "Taxing Ourselves to Death". More |
| October 15, 2007 -- The Houston Contractors Association, through its political action committee HOUCONPAC, has officially endorsed Judge Ed Emmett for election as Harris County Judge. More |
| October 13, 2007 -- Shirley Hendrickson of League City has posted a column warning that taking God out of U.S. Government discourse is dangerous for the country. More |
| October 13, 2007 -- West Galveston Island Property Owners Association President Jerry Mohn has noted that the West End of Galveston Island now accounts for 43 percent of Galveston's ad valorem tax base. More |
| October 11, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| October 10, 2007 -- Galveston Chamber of Commerce President Gina Spagnola has posted a letter to the membership regarding the board of directors' decision to withhold its support for the tax issue scheduled for the November ballot. More |
| October 08, 2007 -- Harris County Judge Ed Emmett called this week on the campaign of his opponent in the March 2008 Harris County Republican Primary to be more accurate with conservatives when discussing property tax relief. More |
| October 07, 2007 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Collector Cheryl Johnson has posted an endorsement of Proposition 3 on the November 6 ballot. More |
| October 07, 2007 -- John Manlove has announced that he will seek the Republican nomination for the 22nd Congressional District and has resigned the Pasadena mayor’s post to devote full time to the campaign. More |
| October 05, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District Director of Business/Community Relations Christine Hopkins has posted a guest column on a new program called GISD Community Network, which will be launched on October 10 at Austin Middle School. More |
| October 05, 2007 -- George Lee has posted a commentary on Galveston City Council's action to not renew the contract of former municipal court judge John Campbell. More |
| October 03, 2007 -- Galveston-Trivandrum Sister City Society Chair Rajan Koshy reports that Sister Cities International selected the Galveston program as one of the Best in 2007 "Global Day of Music for Peace" on September 11. More |
| October 02, 2007 -- David Stanowski, a local financial analysist, states in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum that Galveston's per capita retail sales, when viewed after being adjusted by the CPI, shows no net gain over the last 22 years. More |
| September 30, 2007 -- Izola Collins has posted a message of appreciation for Galveston City Council Member Juan Peña. More |
| September 27, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves filed an email report to his constituents on Tuesday's meeting. Report |
| September 26, 2007 -- Bill King is encouraging a large turnout for the second annual Amazing Faiths Dinners on November 15. More |
| September 24, 2007 -- Texas state senate candidate Joe Jaworski complains that two years after Hurricane Rita, the state is still "sitting on" relief funds. More |
| September 24, 2007 -- Guidry News Service Publisher Lynda Guidry has written to the Strand Theatre's board of directors with positive comments about the choice of offerings at the Galveston theatre for this season. More |
| September 24, 2007 -- The American Shore and Beach Preservation Association has complained that the Bush Administration is needlessly exposing more than half of America’s population to avoidable hazards by its opposition to beach renourishment projects. More |
| September 23, 2007 -- A group called "Voters' Initiative for Enjoying the Waterfront" has posted the results of a survey indicating that Seabrook residents appear to favor a November 6 ballot initiative to ad 8.4 acres to Pine Gully Park. More |
| September 21, 2007 -- State Senator Mike Jackson will officially launch his reelection campaign tomorrow, Saturday, Sept. 22nd, at Walter Hall Park in League City. More |
| September 20, 2007 -- Texas Senate candidate Joe Jaworski questions statements by a conservative state official in Austin. More |
| September 20, 2007 -- Kerry Neves has relayed an appeal for contributions to a funeral dinner for Sergeant Omar Mora, who was killed in Iraq. More |
| September 19, 2007 -- Diana and Gary Wade, who now live in Colorado, have posted a message in support of Jim Guidry's editorial. More |
| September 19, 2007 -- Former Galveston city manager Doug Matthews posted positive comments about Jim Guidry's editorial, "A Tropical Storm in the Gulf of Mexico is an Emergency". Response |
| September 19, 2007 -- Don Ciaccio has posted a message in support of Jim Guidry's editorial on emergency management in Galveston. More |
| September 17, 2007 -- Guidry News Service Publisher Jim Guidry has posted an editorial concerning the City of Galveston's response to the threat of tropical storms in the Gulf of Mexico. More |
| September 14, 2007 -- Republican Congressional candidate Chris Peden has posted a message on the GuidryNews.com Forum calling for members of Congress, including Ron Paul to denounce a full-page advertisement by Moveon.org. More |
| September 14, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Lynne Cleveland has published a guest column about the opening of school. More |
| September 12, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves reports on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| September 11, 2007 -- Lest We Forget - September 11, 2001 Revisited More |
| September 10, 2007 -- Carolyn Sunseri has provided information on Tee Off Fore Kids, a fundraiser to support the Advocacy Center for Children of Galveston County More |
| September 09, 2007 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor Cheryl Johnson and Texas State Representative Larry Taylor will speak to the Galveston Friends of Business Luncheon Meeting on Thursday, September 13. More |
| September 09, 2007 -- Bay Area New Democrats will sponsor a "Meet the Candidates" Night on September 12. More |
| September 07, 2007 -- Former Congressman and City Councilman Dr. Shelley Sekula Gibbs will be the featured speaker at the September 18 meeting of the Clear Lake Republican Club at the Harris County Courthouse Annex in Clear Lake City. More |
| September 04, 2007 -- The Seafarers Center is looking for donations of unwanted (but not damaged) umbrellas. More |
| September 03, 2007 -- Richard "Dixie" D'Albergo questions the wisdom of the City of Galveston's actions to regulate street entertainers in the Downtown district. More |
| September 03, 2007 -- Guidry News Service Editor George Lee has posted a political cartoon based on the dispute between the ports of Houston and Galveston over property at Seawolf Park where two World War II ships are displayed. More |
| August 31, 2007 -- Americans for Prosperity-Texas, in a Labor Day message, challenged school districts and other local taxing entities to live within their budgets, "just like taxpayers do". More |
| August 30, 2007 -- The Center for Public Policy Priorities has published "The Family Budget Estimator: What It Really Takes to Get By in Texas" which contends that the federal poverty level doesn't accurately measure today's cost of living. More |
| August 29, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves reports on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| August 29, 2007 -- Enrique de Leon has published an Open Letter to LULAC regarding Hispanic voting representation in League City. More |
| August 24, 2007 -- Charles Killebrew has issued a call for the media to take a "definitive stand" on the issue of split payments of ad valorem taxes. More |
| August 23, 2007 -- Mike Vaughn, Sr. was impressed with photos of the recent Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space Station; and offered comments for publication on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| August 23, 2007 -- Texas Republican Congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul be honored at a Barbecue and Birthday Party Sunday afternoon at the Doyle Center in Texas City. More |
| August 23, 2007 -- Steve Hench has offered comments on a Texas A&M University at Galveston news release about Independent Natural Resources Inc.’s new SEADOG technology that has begun a three-month demonstration in Gulf of Mexico, to produce power generation and water desalination from the renewable source of ocean waves. More |
| August 16, 2007 -- Jacquie Chaumette has announced that she is running for Sugar Land City Council. More |
| August 16, 2007 -- Shelley Sekula Gibbs, candidate for Congress in Texas' 22nd congressional district, held a rally to open her new campaign headquarters in Bay Area Houston and officially kick off her congressional campaign. More |
| August 15, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves reports on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| August 14, 2007 -- The Galveston County Republican Party is sponsoring an event on Monday, August 20 at 4:00 PM, where Senator John Cornyn will brief constituents on recent developments in Washington, D.C., and take questions on issues. More |
| August 14, 2007 -- Galveston Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl E. Johnson has posted an editorial regarding the split pay property tax option. More |
| August 10, 2007 -- Ruth Finkelstein urges a large turnout for the Rotary Club of Galveston Dopwntown Blood Drive on August 21. More |
| August 10, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski, a candidate for the Texas Senate, has published a guest column, entitied At the Crossroads of Change. More |
| August 08, 2007 -- David Stanowski has published an essay expressing concern about Galveston's growing housing inventory: "A Plague of Vacant Houses". More |
| August 06, 2007 -- Galveston County Reads has selected "A Lesson Before Dying" as its book for 2008. Patty Mayeux has provided a review of the book. More |
| August 06, 2007 -- Galveston Friends of Business, Inc. is urging Galveston County Taxpayers to attend the Galveston County Commissioners Court meeting on Wednesday at the Holbrook Building Conference Room. More |
| August 05, 2007 -- Lobbyist Howard Marlowe has submitted a guest editorial on "Congressional Ethics vs. The Culture of Corruption". More |
| August 04, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski, a candidate for the Texas Senate, has published a guest column, entitied Birds On A Wire. More |
| August 01, 2007 -- Max Beauregard, a political expert and consultant, will speak about the political demographics of Houston's Bay Area at the Bay Area New Democrats meeting Wednesday, August 8. More |
| August 01, 2007 -- Galveston educator and historian Izola Collins reports that a new website featuring Juneteenth has been published. More |
| August 01, 2007 -- Home Instead Senior Care of Galveston urges senior citizens to turn from traditional games such as Bingo to the latest gadgets typically reserved for the younger generation. More |
| July 31, 2007 -- The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County has published formal "thanks" to the legislators who have supported funding for transportation projects. More |
| July 30, 2007 -- Congressman Nick Lampson has posted a guest column on the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 that was approved by the House of Representatives on Friday. More |
| July 27, 2007 -- Galveston County Commissioner Ken Clark has published a guest column taking issue with federal government criticism of the county's voting practices and incorrect reporting of an agreed settlement by a local newspaper. More |
| July 26, 2007 -- Marlon D. Barabin has announced his candidacy for Houston City Council At-Large Position 5. More |
| July 26, 2007 -- Galveston City Council Member Juan Peña has published a report on issues being considered by the city council. More |
| July 25, 2007 -- Galveston Park Board of Trustees Chair Jeri Kinnear has published a response to a movement to dissolve the park board and has announced a public meeting on July 30. More |
| July 24, 2007 -- Texas Senate candidate Joe Jaworski states that the Texas Legislative Budget Board should immediately restore vetoed funding for community colleges. More |
| July 22, 2007 -- Nia Cultural Center, in partnership with St. Vincent’s House hosted Galveston’s first Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School program from June 18 through July 20, 2007, at St. Vincent’s House in Galveston. More |
| July 21, 2007 -- Bob Stokes, president of the Galveston Bay Foundation, is recruiting participants and volunteers for the First Annual “Lyondell Bike Around the Bay” Bike Ride on October 20 and 21. More |
| July 19, 2007 -- Texas Senator Judith Zaffirini, chair of the Senate Higher Education Subcommittee, complains that Governor Rick Perry's veto of community college funding makes higher education less accessible and less affordable for many. More |
| July 18, 2007 -- Bill King has posted a letter announcing that The Fire Fighter's Foundation of Houston will host its annual fire fighter appreciation dinner on September 11. More |
| July 18, 2007 -- The Gavleston Island Pachyderm Club will host a luncheon on July 19, featuring Curtis Collier, president of U.S. Border Watch. More |
| July 17, 2007 -- San Jacinto College Chancellor Dr. Bill Lindemann has published a response to an editorial published by the office of Governor Rick Perry titled "Community Colleges Must Follow State Law When Paying for Health Benefits". Commentary |
| July 14, 2007 -- Ron Farr has appealed for a limit to construction noises on Sundays. More |
| July 11, 2007 -- Galveston Chamber of Commerce Chair Ben Raimer has published a message to the membership of the chamber. More |
| July 11, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves reports on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| July 10, 2007 -- Karen Permetti, Public Information Officer with Clear Creek Independent School District, has accepted a position with the Lewisville Independent School District and would like to thank her friends at Clear Creek ISD. More |
| July 08, 2007 -- Sunday was the 11th anniversary of the publication of Galveston Fax, which launched Guidry News Service as a regional news service -- covering posted public meetings and special events in the Gulf Coast Region. Commentary |
| July 07, 2007 -- Texas General Land Office Commissioner Jerry Patterson has published a guest column in support of veterans benefits for legal aliens who serve in the United States military. More |
 | July 04, 2007 -- Frances Newell, a member of Galveston's Sealy Family, attended the Summer Band Concert in Sealy Pavilion and prepared a report. More |
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| July 03, 2007 -- Pamela Lavallais, a former classmate of Port Arthur Mayor-Elect Deloris Prince, has published a letter of congratulations. More |
| July 02, 2007 -- The Rotary Club of Galveston on June 6, honored Roxanne Hogan as Teacher of the Year for her accomplishments at O’Connell High School. More |
| July 02, 2007 -- David Stanowski suggests that the Galveston Planning Commission needs to refocus its attention from the growth versus quality of life arguments, to supply versus demand! More |
| June 30, 2007 -- United States Senator John Cornyn last week made a statement on the devastating floods in Texas. More |
| June 30, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul has posted comments on the defeat of the immigration bill. More |
| June 28, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves published a report on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| June 28, 2007 -- Galvestonian David Stanowski sees a high probability of some real difficulties ahead due to the fallout from the national/local real estate bubble. More |
| June 28, 2007 -- Bolivar Ferry Operations Manager, Bill Mallini, has responded to Brenda Beust Smith's complaints directed at ferry operations. More |
| June 28, 2007 -- Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson writes in support of the Veterans Pride Initiative, to honor veterans on the Fourth of July. More |
| June 27, 2007 -- Clear Creek Independent School District Public Information Officer Elaina Polsen reports on Monday's Board meeting. More |
| June 26, 2007 -- Brenda Donaloio Lee, unsuccessful candidate for Galveston City Council, extended her thanks and best wishes to all District 2 residents. More |
| June 26, 2007 -- Audrey McMurray from Houston has joined the debate about the Bolivar Ferry. More |
| June 26, 2007 -- Paula M. Siegel of Gretna Nebraska has responded to Brenda Beust Smith's complaints about the Bolivar Ferry. More |
| June 24, 2007 -- Brenda Beust Smith has posted comments on the Bolivar Ferry and the lack of transportation options on Galveston Island for walk-on passengers. More |
| June 24, 2007 -- League City City Council Member Jim Nelson, who recently won reelection, thanked his supporters and his opponent; and said he is looking forward to working with Council Member Elect Tim Paulisson and the city council to move the city forward. More |
| June 23, 2007 -- GuidryNews.com Editor George Lee has reviewed CHICAGO, which opened on Friday at Moody Gardens. Review |
| June 23, 2007 -- Price corrections after the peak in real estate bubbles are always slow in coming, because many sellers react by holding out for unrealistic prices. More |
| June 21, 2007 -- We are CRYING for folk to realize how important it is that piano playing is going out of style in the U.S. More |
| June 21, 2007 -- The United States Senate has passed a resolution designating September 25th National First Responder Appreciation Day. More |
| June 21, 2007 -- The 6th Annual Dickinson Fourth of July Picnic and Celebration at the VFW Hall will begin after the Pilot Club's Children's Parade. More |
| June 21, 2007 -- League City Council Member Elect Tim Paulissen says that he is ready to roll up his sleeves and go to work. More |
| June 21, 2007 -- Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt reports that he has reviewed its polygraph operation and made improvements. More |
| June 19, 2007 -- Arnold Polanco, unsuccessful candidate for League City City Council, posted a message to his supporters. More |
| June 19, 2007 -- United States Congressman Nick Lampson posted a message in support of his efforts on behalf of small business and NASA funding. More |
| June 18, 2007 -- The Texas Association of Community Colleges on Friday responded to Governor Rick Perry's veto of $154 million for Group Health Insurance appropriations for public community colleges. More |
| June 18, 2007 -- Board Member Ruth Finkelstein writes in support of the Galveston Seafarer's Center and their annual fundraiser on June 24. More |
| June 17, 2007 -- Dr. Kelly E. Hejtmancik comments on issues related to coastal erosion. Message |
| June 14, 2007 -- As prices decline from the highs that they reached at the peak of the Housing Bubble, David Stanowski asks, "How low can prices go?" More |
| June 13, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves reports on Tuesday's meeting. More |
| June 13, 2007 -- Shane Sklar, who ran for Congress in 1006, announced that he will not run for the District 14 seat in 2008. More |
| June 11, 2007 -- Texas A&M professor Randy Kluver reports today that American politicians can learn much more about internet communications from their counterparts in Asia and throughout the world. More |
| June 10, 2007 -- Jan Johnson has posted an endorsement of Brenda Donaloio Lee in the runoff election for Galveston City Council. More |
| June 08, 2007 -- Political consultant Onzelo Markum advises that Republican congressional candidate Chris Peden will have a meet the candidate event in League City next week and the public is invited. More |
| June 07, 2007 -- A Blood Drive is scheduled in Downtown Galveston on June 19. More |
| June 07, 2007 -- Jamie DeFabio has endorsed Jim Nelson in the League City Council Runoff Election for Position 7 More |
| June 06, 2007 -- Houston Mayor Bill White reports that the city's murder rate is declining. More |
| June 05, 2007 -- Arnold Polanco has posted a message to the voters in response to a letter from unsuccessful candidate Tim Tibai on the GuidryNews.com Forum. More |
| June 04, 2007 -- Tim Tibai, an unsuccessful candidate for League City City Council, today asked his supporters to vote for Buddy Carlisle and Jim Nelson. More |
| June 04, 2007 -- Kathleen Brennan commented on Jim Guidry's Memorial Day Essay, "What If?" More |
| June 03, 2007 -- Nancy Kessling reports that she will appeal Judge Lonnie Cox's summary judgement against her in her lawsuit against the Friendswood Independent School District. More |
| June 01, 2007 -- Pat Davis has responded to a posting by Matthew J. "Matt" Crowder, candidate for Tax Assessor-Collector More |
| May 29, 2007 -- State Senate candidate Joe Jaworski comments on Monday's Texas Legislature session. More |
| May 28, 2007 -- Americans For Prosperity - Texas has published comments on the budget approved by the Texas Legislature. More |
| May 28, 2007 -- United States Senator John Cornyn celebrated Memorial Day in Georgetown, Texas at the Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza and in Pflugerville, Texas where he participated in a ceremony at Walden Capital Parks Cemetery. More |
| May 27, 2007 -- The Texas Farm Bureau has praised the Texas Legislature’s passage of a bill that includes significant reform of the state’s eminent domain process. More |
| May 27, 2007 -- What If?, A Memorial Day Essay by Jim Guidry first published on May 27, 2006 More |
| May 26, 2007 -- Tim Tibai, an unsuccessful candidate for League City City Council thanks his supporters and asks that they vote for Jim Nelson in the runoff election. More |
| May 26, 2007 -- Lisa Howard, an unsuccessful candidate for League City City Council, has announced that she supports Arnold Polanco in the runoff election. More |
| May 25, 2007 -- Jerry Mohn, President of the Texas Chapter of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, applauded Governor Rick Perry for signing House Bill 1602 into law. More |
| May 24, 2007 -- Jamie DeFabio has endorsed Tim Paulissen in the League City City Council Runoff More |
| May 23, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| May 23, 2007 -- Brenda Donaloio Lee has published a message of thanks to the voters who put her into a runoff election for Galveston City Council District 2. More |
| May 22, 2007 -- League City City Council runoff candidate Tim Paulissen has posted a message to the voters. More |
| May 18, 2007 -- League City City Council Member Jim Nelson, who faces a runoff election, has posted a message to the voters. More |
| May 18, 2007 -- Galveston City Council Member Juan Peña, a GuidryNews.com contributor, has provided a review of Sylvia, a production at the Strand Theatre. More |
| May 18, 2007 -- The Sierra Club commended the Texas House of Representatives for the passage of two important air quality programs for cleaning up diesel engine emissions and encouraging the purchase of cleaner cars. More |
| May 18, 2007 -- League City City Council runoff candidate Arnold Polanco has posted a message to the voters. More |
| May 17, 2007 -- United States Senator John Cornyn has expressed "serious concerns" about the proposed immigration reform legislation announced today, More |
| May 16, 2007 -- United States Representatives Gene Green and Al Green on May 21 will announce a legislative response to the 2005 BP refinery explosion in Texas City, Texas. More |
| May 15, 2007 -- Senator John Cornyn, a member of the Budget Committee, on Tuesday urged Congress to make key tax relief provisions permanent. More |
| May 15, 2007 -- League City City Council Member by Council Member Jim Nelson, who is in a runoff for reelection, thanked the voters who supported him in Saturday's election. More |
| May 14, 2007 -- David Stanowski has submitted a letter in support of Brenda Donaloio Lee for Galveston City Council. More |
| May 14, 2007 -- Labor Lawyer David Van Os claims that big oil is running roughshod over gasoline consumers. More |
| May 12, 2007 -- Washington lobbyist Howard Marlowe commented on legislation being debated by the United States Senate that authorizes almost $14 billion in new projects and policies for the nation’s water resources. More |
| May 11, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District Board President David O'Neal has published a guest column on the GuidryNews.com Forum encouraging public particpation in forums on the Unitary System. More |
| May 10, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| May 09, 2007 -- Donna Ober Karn has posted a letter of support for Patricia Grady's campaign for Galveston City Council. More |
| May 03, 2007 -- Texas Senate candidate Joe Jaworski says that sometimes, legislation in the Texas Capitol becomes a matter of life and death. More |
| May 02, 2007 -- The International Chili Society's Texas State Championship chili cookoff will be on Saturday, May 12 in Jamaica Beach. More |
| May 01, 2007 -- The Galveston Alliance for Neighborhood Schools has asked questions concerning a special meeting of the Galveston Independent School District. More |
| April 30, 2007 -- Lisa Howard, a candidate for League City City Council, has posted another message to her opponent, incumbent Council Member Jim Nelson. More |
| April 30, 2007 -- Supporters of the Galveston College Whitecaps Softball Team are being urged to help send the team off to Regional competition on Wednesday, May 2. More |
| April 28, 2007 -- Walk America Bay Area is Sunday, April 29 at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. More |
| April 27, 2007 -- Nancy Kessling has called for internal control of Friendswood Independent School District's financial activity. More |
| April 27, 2007 -- County Judge Jim Yarbrough will be honored with an Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, May 10 at the Charles T. Doyle Convention Center More |
| April 27, 2007 -- The Third Annual Friendswood Candidates’ Forum was held for the Friendswood City Council Candidates at the Village on the Park in Friendswood on Thursday. GuidryNews.com contributor Dan Newbrough provided a report. More |
| April 27, 2007 -- League City City Council incumbent Jim Nelson has responded to the latest letter from challenger Lisa Howard. More |
| April 26, 2007 -- Galveston City Council candidate Dianna Puccetti said she welcomes debate on the issues in the May 12 election. More |
| April 26, 2007 -- Patricia Grady, candidate for Galveston City Council District 6, challenged Dianna Puccetti to a one on one debate in the race for the vacant council seat. More |
| April 25, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of Dickinson City Council. More |
| April 25, 2007 -- The Republican Party of Texas applauded the Texas Senate Republicans led by Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and State Senator Bob Deuell of Greenville for passing House Bill 8 (“Jessica’s Law”) authored and carried in the Texas House by State Representative Debbie Riddle of Houston. More |
| April 25, 2007 -- Matthew J. "Matt" Crowder has announced that he is a candidate for Galveston County Tax Assessor–Collector. More |
| April 24, 2007 -- Joe Jaworski stresses that clean air is a family value and that air pollution does not respect muicipal boundaries. More |
| April 24, 2007 -- League City City Council candidate Lisa Howard has responded to City Council Incumbent Jim Nelson's response to her ethics complaint. More |
| April 17, 2007 -- League City City Council Member Jim Nelson has responded to questions raised by challenger Lisa Howard. More |
| April 16, 2007 -- League City City Council candidate Lisa Howard called on City Council Incumbent Jim Nelson to respond to ethics charges that have been filed against him. More |
| April 15, 2007 -- Dane Phillips, a 28 year old world traveler, who graduated from Texas with a B.A. in Anthropology and minor in Journalism, has been posting photos of his journey into Southeast Asia. This report recounts his journey to Sapa in the mountains of northern Viet Nam. More |
| April 14, 2007 -- The Galveston Windstorm Action Committee has expressed concerns about proposed legislation. More |
| April 13, 2007 -- Galveston City Council candidate Brenda Donaloio Lee said she is gratified that three others have filed for the position. More |
| April 12, 2007 -- Clear Creek ISD Superintendent Sandra Mossman discusses public school funding in her latest guest column. More |
| April 11, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| April 11, 2007 -- Neil Baron urged League City City Council to keep the law firm of Gregg and Gregg as city attorneys. Today he published an update. More |
| April 10, 2007 -- The Lone Star Project alleges that Attorney General Greg Abbott has ignored juvenile abuse and now claims credit for indictments. More |
| April 08, 2007 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has published a State of the Tax Office press release. More |
| April 06, 2007 -- Rosalie J. Wyatt a member of the National Council on Readiness and Preparedness announced that the Galveston Model of Readiness for Recovery is now posted to the National Blueprint for Secure Communities. More |
| April 05, 2007 -- The Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Association reports "a sharp increase" in public concern over the state of the bayou called Pine Gully. More |
| April 02, 2007 -- Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, chair of the Republican Policy Committee, today sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urging him to finalize Internal Revenue Service regulations for expansion of U.S. refinery capacity. More |
| April 02, 2007 -- Neighborhood Democrats and Friendswood Republican Women are organizing the Friendswood Candidate Forum this year. More |
| April 01, 2007 -- A large delegation of business and community leaders from Southeast Texas visited Austin to voice their individual and collective concerns about specific issues being deliberated in the 80th Legislative Session. More |
| March 30, 2007 -- The Galveston Economic Development Partnership Executive Committee has restated its position of support for a local option election for city of Galveston voters if proposed gambling legislation is approved by the Texas Legislature. More |
| March 30, 2007 -- United States Congressman Ron Paul has published a message to his supporters on the Forum page, reporting on his campaign for President of the United States. Message |
| March 29, 2007 -- United States Senator John Cornyn called the Senate's passage of the emergency supplemental appropriations bill "unconscionable". More |
| March 28, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 26, 2007 -- Mike Lykes, of the Lampson for Congress Campaign, reports that Lampson's heart surgery proceeded well, and "Nick will make a full recovery". More |
| March 26, 2007 -- The Galveston Windstorm Action Committee has issued a Call to Action urging coastal residents to contact their state legislators. More |
| March 26, 2007 -- There will be a blood drive on the surface lot of Bank of America in Galveston on Tuesday, April 17. More |
| March 26, 2007 -- Lisa Howard unveiled a key plank in her campaign platform – Ethics Reform. Message |
| March 25, 2007 -- Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector Deborah Hunt has published a message entitled, "Special license plate fees should go to purposes for which customers are paying." More |
| March 21, 2007 -- Kerry Neves has published some news items about Dickinson. More |
| March 20, 2007 -- Abdul-H Amin has announced that he is a candidate for Galveston City Council District 2. More |
| March 20, 2007 -- Brenda Donaloio Lee has announced her candidacy for Galveston City Council District 2. More |
| March 19, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column, Don't Blame the Market for Housing Bubble, defends the free market system from blame for an anticipated collapse of the housing market. More |
| March 19, 2007 -- Tiki Island Mayor Pro Tem Theo Blue commended Guidry News Service coverage of an unexpected development regarding the village's garbage pickup service. More |
| March 16, 2007 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston is hosting a Community Forum on conflicts of interest on March 27. More |
| March 15, 2007 -- Galveston County Sheriff's Department Major Eric Nevelow has announced that he will seek the sheriff's office as a Democrat. More |
| March 14, 2007 -- Don Ciacco, a member of the Galveston Ethics Commission, has raised questions about the Ryan Sullivan assault case in a letter to Galveston City Manager Steve LeBlanc and Police Cheif Kenny Mack. More |
| March 14, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| March 13, 2007 -- Tim Tibai has filed to run for League City City Council More |
| March 13, 2007 -- The Space Center Volunteer Golf Tournament, an event that benefits the March of Dimes, will be held on April 23 at the South Shore Harbour Country Club. More |
| March 11, 2007 -- The American Heart Association's 11th annual Black Tie and Boots Gala honoring H. Ross Grief will be held on Saturday March 17 at the Galveston Island Convention Center at the San Luis Resort. More |
| March 09, 2007 -- Citizens for Texas City Property Tax Relief, the group sponsoring next Tuesday's Rollback Election, has issued a news release thanking those who have participated in the campaign. More |
| March 08, 2007 -- Betty Ames supports the Texas Department of Transportation Ferry Operation between Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula. More |
| March 07, 2007 -- Coletta Keenan Sayer calls for a change in leadership at the Houston Federation of Teachers. More |
| March 07, 2007 -- A group of concerned Galveston Independent School District parents have formed a group called Galveston Alliance for Neighborhood Schools. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Republican Party of Texas Chairman Tina Benkiser applauded Republican leaders in the Texas House of Representatives for passing the “Jessica’s Law” legislation. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Roland Bassett, a noted Galveston attorney and civic leader, has shared his memories of growing up in the 1940s and '50s. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Glenn Vogtman, a member of Citizens for Texas City Property Tax Relief, posts a Forum question, "Progress” or Fiscal Irresponsibility? More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Beau Rawlins questions the "balance of power" in the Galveston Independent School District. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Galveston County Tax Assessor-Collector Cheryl Johnson has published a guest column describing the cost savings of consolidation of tax collection services by taxing entities. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Capturing student’s hearts, inspiring their minds and encouraging them to reach their potential is our focus at Central middle school. More |
| March 06, 2007 -- Dane Phillips, a 28 year old world traveler, who graduated from Texas with a B.A. in Anthropology and minor in Journalism, has been posting photos of his journey into Southeast Asia on Travel Pod, which bills itself as the Web's Original Travel Blog. More |
| March 05, 2007 -- The Texas Department of Transportation is still working to resolve design problems with the new landings at the Bolivar Ferry. More |
| March 05, 2007 -- The national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has issued a call for the nation to refocus on supporting troops. More |
| March 01, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member William King and his wife Shamika have given birth to William Henry King IV. Fellow council member Kerry Neves published the report in an email message to his consituents. More |
| February 28, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 27, 2007 -- Texas Gulf Coast Stewarts, a non-profit marine conservation organization, has proposed to build what has come to be known as the Texas Great Barrier Reef Project, a multi-year project to place artificial reefs along the entire Texas coast in state waters approximately 7.5 miles off the coast. More |
| February 26, 2007 -- Dr. Kelly Hejtmancik, expressed appreciation to Ron Neighbors, general manager of the Harris Galveston Subsidence District, for answers to his questions on erosion, and posed a few more questions. More |
| February 24, 2007 -- Captain Cory Kendrick, who specializes in both inshore and nearshore fishing in the Galveton Bay Complex, Matagorda Bay, Port O'Connor and Sabine Lake, has contributed a fishing report for the week of February 20th 2007. More |
| February 24, 2007 -- University Area President Robert Mihovil calls for graffiti offenders to clean up their graffiti as well as serving jail time and paying a fine. More |
| February 23, 2007 -- Dr. Kelly Hejtmancik, in a posting on the GuidryNews.com Forum on February 13, asked questions regarding erosion and subsidence. Ron Neighbors, general manager of the Harris Galveston Subsidence District, prepared an extensive response. More |
| February 22, 2007 -- The Sierra Club commended Texas Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and Senator Kip Averitt "for their leadership on water issues", but stated that the environmental group cannot support an omnibus water bill that includes designation of land for reservoir development. More |
| February 17, 2007 -- Congressman Lampson spoke on the House floor regarding H. Con. Res. 63, the House resolution on the troop surge for the War in Iraq. More |
| February 17, 2007 -- Lifelong League City resident and recently retired Clear Creek High School head basketball coach Buddy Carlisle has filed to run for Position 6 on the League City City Council. More |
| February 16, 2007 -- David O’Neal, Jr., president of the Galveston Independent School District Board of Trustees, has submitted a guest column on changes in the school district. More |
| February 15, 2007 -- Citizens for Texas City Property Tax Relief, the group sponsoring the rollback election in Texas City, held a news conference on Thursday. More |
| February 15, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has announced his plans to file for reelction. More |
| February 15, 2007 -- An Open Letter to the League City Mayor and Council by former mayor Pat Hallisey. More |
| February 15, 2007 -- Thanks To Those Who Donated Blood by Ruth Finkelstein More |
| February 15, 2007 -- The State Should Not Sell The Lottery by Robert Standridge More |
| February 15, 2007 -- Politics Make Strange Bedfellows by Corey Derick More |
| February 14, 2007 -- Dickinson City Council Member Kerry Neves has published his report on Tuesday's meeting of the city council. More |
| February 14, 2007 -- Lisa Howard has filed to run for Position 7 on the League City City Council. More |
| February 13, 2007 -- Dr. Kelly E. Hejtmancik raises questions about beach erosion in Galveston in a message to GuidryNews.com. More |
| February 11, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District Superintendent discusses the need for change in a guest column. More |
| February 09, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District Athletic Director Sandra Howell announced the signing of several students to football scholarships. More |
| February 08, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul has launched a new monthly newsletter called "In the Know." Newsletter |
| February 07, 2007 -- Ruth Finkelstein has published an appeal for Galveston residents to participate in a Downtown Blood Drive at the surface lot of Bank of America between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13. More |
| February 06, 2007 -- Beaumont Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Carrol A. Thomas has published a message to his school board, "Trustees, it’s not a thankless job." More |
| February 05, 2007 -- Caswell Beach, North Carolina Mayor Harry Simmons, who is president of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association, was not pleased with President Bush's FY08 Budget proposal. More |
| February 05, 2007 -- United States Senator John Cornyn, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued a statement on President George W. Bush's FY08 Budget. More |
| February 03, 2007 -- Officials of the National Council on Readiness and Preparedness have posted a "thank you" message to Galveston. Message |
| February 02, 2007 -- Ann King, chair of Citizens for Texas City Property Tax Relief, has posted questions about current spending practices by the city. More |
| January 30, 2007 -- Christine Hopkins, Big Brothers Big Sisters Membership Chairperson and a Big Sister provided a guest column, "January is National Mentoring Month" More |
| January 29, 2007 -- Clear Creek Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Sandra Mossman comments on the coming bond issue. More |
| January 29, 2007 -- Galveston and Harris County Tax Assessor-Collectors spoke to Friendswood Republican Women. Kathy Rogers contributed a report. More |
| January 29, 2007 -- Ron Paul's weekly column, Texas Straight Talk, today focuses on Inflation and War Finance More |
| January 29, 2007 -- The Galveston Bay Conservation and Preservation Association has complained about the noise associated with the Bayport Project More |
| January 28, 2007 -- "Beautiful Women – Like You and Me" by Linda Lapointe and Patty Mayeux will be on sale soon. More |
| January 25, 2007 -- Beau Rawlins, a member of the School Reconfiguration/Rezoning Committee, comments on the process the group followed. More |
| January 24, 2007 -- James Boyd urges voters to avoid straight party voting in a letter to the Forum page of GuidryNews.com. More |
| January 24, 2007 -- Lisa Howard signaled her intention to run for Position #7 on the League City City Council by appointing a campaign treasurer last week. More |
| January 23, 2007 -- Peggy Venable, director of Americans for Prosperity-Texas issued a statement regarding the Governor’s Appraisal Reform Task Force Report More |
| January 19, 2007 -- Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has published a guest column regarding his acceptance of a donation from Descendants of Confederate Veterans for the Save Texas History Program. More |
| January 18, 2007 -- Beaumont ISD Superintendent Dr. Carrol A. Thomas has published a Guest Column entitled, "The Truth Will Set You Free". More |
| January 17, 2007 -- Former Congressional candidate Shane Sklar comments on Congressman Ron Paul's possible presidential bid. More |
| January 15, 2007 -- Guidry News Service, with the assistance of Webmaster Jason Adriance, has launched a new data-driven website, GuidryNews.com, The Online News Station. More |
| January 15, 2007 -- Congressman Ron Paul's weekly column questions the Escalation in the Middle East More |
| January 14, 2007 -- Sheriff's Lt. Tommy Hanson urges residents to oppose parole for John Robert King, who was convicted in the murder of Shelley Sikes More |
| January 14, 2007 -- Citizens for Texas City Property Tax Relief has issued a news release regarding the March 13 election. More |
| January 14, 2007 -- Congressman Nick Lampson has published a message in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. More |
| January 12, 2007 -- Long time Republican Party activist and Dickinson City Council member Kerry Neves was elected chair by the majority of the members of the Galveston County Republican Party Executive Committee. More |
| January 11, 2007 -- Coastal Connection, the electronic newsletter published by Marlowe & Company, lobbyist for several coastal entities, cites press reports from Capitol Hill that have noted that Senator Barbara Boxer of California, chair of the Senate Environment and Public More |
| January 06, 2007 -- The Clear Creek Independent School District is seeking community members to participate in its program, Interested Neighbors Staying Informed on District Efforts, otherwise known as INSIDE CCISD. More |
| January 06, 2007 -- District Court Judge Ken Anderson has ruled that governmental entities cannot use tax funds to to support organizations that lobby the Texas Legislature. Americans For Prosperity - Texas has applauded the ruling. More |
| January 05, 2007 -- Galveston Independent School District has launchesd a review of many of its administrative functions throughout the district. More |
| January 05, 2007 -- Gulf Coast Big Brothers & Big Sisters Executive Director Cindy Schulz has published a guest column to "extend our sincere thanks and gratitude" to the individuals and businesses that provided food baskets, clothes, and toys to over 100 BBBS families durin More |
| January 03, 2007 -- Galveston Chamber of Commerce Chair Betty Massey has published a report to the membership. More |