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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Pleasure Pier soft opening this weekend
GALVESTON — The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier will offer discounted tickets as it welcomes visitors this weekend in a soft opening.

Republicans battle each other instead of Dems
For the 2012 elections, members of the GOP are the source of party infighting and nasty politics.

Dem backer Mostyn funding Norman campaign vs. Taylor
One of the state’s largest donors to Democratic Party candidates is pouring money into the Republican Party primary for the District 11 state senate race.

Resident escapes West End house fire
GALVESTON — One firefighter was taken to the hospital Tuesday and another was treated for heat fatigue after battling a house fire.

LC council removes area from historic district
LEAGUE CITY — The council voted to remove some properties from under the oversight of the historic district commission.

LMISD reappoints Fanuiel who was not on ballot
LA MARQUE — School board Trustee Shirley Fanuiel was reappointed to her District 2 seat Monday night.

Search suspended for missing fishermen
The Coast Guard suspended its search of the Gulf, saying it was unable to find six people who reportedly abandoned a sinking fishing vessel.

Roads closed from gas leak
TEXAS CITY — A small natural gas leak at a chemical plant forced the closure of streets around the facility. No evacuations were ordered.

Herring looks to raise bar with new crop of LBs
HOUSTON — Entering his second season with the Texans, Reggie Herring is working tirelessly to mold the many new faces at linebacker.

Santa Fe pitchers dominate in playoffs
SANTA FE — The Indians are looking to continue their dominance on the mound in the region semifinal against Montgomery.

Pirate bounces back after shaky debut
GALVESTON — After a sputtering debut in its first National Premier Soccer League match two weeks ago, Galveston Pirate SC bounced back strong.

What about those residency laws?
The Daily News has long maintained that Texas has no enforceable laws requiring candidates to live in the districts they represent.

Windstorm conference headed to isle
The 2012 Summer Windstorm Conference will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1 at the Galveston Island Convention Center.