Walsh's lot no treasure for his neighbors
Neighbors are complaining that Galveston County treasurer Kevin Walsh is not maintaining an empty lot, which has become an eyesore.
April 15, 2012

Candidate’s real problem’s with tax records
A council candidate and his wife sure seem to have a problem with falsified property tax documents; or did have one until Wednesday, anyway.
April 01, 2012

LM city council quorum a reminder of its problems
Monday was a pretty bad one in the annals of municipal governance.
January 06, 2011

Voice ideas on fishing regulation
Now is the time to make your opinions about spotted seatrout regulation known, as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department holds public meetings.
January 04, 2011

Can anyone get a handle on video slots?
House Joint Resolution 41 on eight-liners would take legislative buck-passing, the only thing Texas lawmakers excel at, to giddy new levels.
December 13, 2010

100 years ago, an evangelical star packed them in
The Rev. Arno C. Gaebelein rolled into Galveston on Nov. 21, 1910, to conduct a weeklong Bible conference.
December 05, 2010

Get updated on isle state park redevelopment
If you are among the people who gave input about Galveston Island State Park's redevelopment, block out time for a meeting next week.
December 01, 2010

City should pull plug on buyouts
Galveston should withdraw its offers for the 13 houses remaining to be bought under the post-Hurricane Ike buyout program.
November 28, 2010

Ways we used to give thanks
Thanksgiving didn’t get much ink in The Daily News until after the Civil War when the concept of a uniform national holiday became an issue.
November 25, 2010

A grain of truth isn’t enough
Norman Pappous’ argument that GISD should set aside funds to litigate against rebuilding public housing has nothing to with what’s best for students or taxpayers.
November 21, 2010

What’s downtown without a plan?
Will downtown be designed to keep people and their money here, or to drive people and siphon their money to the mainland?
November 18, 2010

Big turnout shows the need
Kudos are in order for every one involved the countywide household hazardous waste and e-waste disposal event Saturday.
November 16, 2010

Free your garage, your mind will follow
Unload all that troublesome trash you have crammed in your house Saturday during the citywide household hazardous waste and e-waste disposal day.
November 12, 2010

... but I wouldn’t want to live there
Perhaps it's time for local leaders to start thinking a little about the people who live in Galveston County, rather than those who just visit.
November 09, 2010

Don’t you know about 3-chambered sink syndrome?
Governments here seem to bend over backward to accommodate out-of-town vendors working festivals in the city while refusing to accommodate more invested business owners.
November 08, 2010

Is this a sign a 4-way stop is needed?
A fallen steel pole holding traffic signal lights at Teichman Road Interstate 45 might be a sign the intersection should return to a four-way stop.
November 05, 2010

Honor veterans by sharing their stories
As Veterans Day approaches, The Daily News is inviting readers to tell us about the veterans they have known.
October 31, 2010

Let’s look at the research on gambling
Would Galveston benefit or be hurt by casino gambling? A professor will provide insight on how Mississippi has been effected.
October 24, 2010

Let’s call lobbying effort what it really is
The real argument about beach erosion initiatives is about spending public money to protect private property from the natural ebb and flow of the coastline.
October 18, 2010

Downtown designation a notion deserving of scorn
It's laughable that downtown Galveston was listed as the 21st most dangerous neighborhood in America.
October 07, 2010

Church Street ’hood among US’s most dangerous?
Associated Editor Michael A. Smith doubts a website's designation of downtown Galveston as one of America's most dangerous neighborhoods.
October 07, 2010

We should have asked this question
An editorial in Friday's edition asked the wrong question about a misdemeanor charge in what has become known as the H20 Riot.
October 05, 2010

The faint and twisting path at COM
The idea broached by COM's president to acquire for himself veto power over who may use the public institution’s facilities is a bad one.
October 02, 2010

One question has lingered too long
The incident involving police officers and wedding guests at a bar in the San Luis Hotel generated a lot of questions that remain unanswered.
October 01, 2010

Better insurance program needed
Legislation to extend the Flood Insurance Program is being held up in the U.S. House as reformers try to address the consequences of large-scale disasters.
September 23, 2010