http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from The Daily News en-us Copyright 2012 The Galveston County Daily News Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT Wed, 23 May 2012 13:11:58 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://galvestondailynews.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://galvestondailynews.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Daily News http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4a37d7820ca1a4cf GALVESTON — The Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier will offer discounted tickets as it welcomes visitors this weekend in a soft opening. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT ffeee10a9a0ec8232ebc94b949641ef3 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=14df1f534df2e1de LEAGUE CITY — The council voted to remove some properties from under the oversight of the historic district commission. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 1bb2d5a9a77ce86f137d054a4694cb19 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dc86d7285026f029 GALVESTON — One firefighter was taken to the hospital Tuesday and another was treated for heat fatigue after battling a house fire. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT d1c15a059375dd5c2d058c6fd0112baf http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=55e0f2ec8d84ca27 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. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT eaa69f39c3a29bbf68f372869dd2d698 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0efe0332d4f03dca For the 2012 elections, members of the GOP are the source of party infighting and nasty politics. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT d34f16c6358b7fee81b3bd7904a04144 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=fd1438d47c55e85c LA MARQUE — School board Trustee Shirley Fanuiel was reappointed to her District 2 seat Monday night. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 3ef3fcf0d2b2b90ad19b8b7c6179fc84 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=58cf8ca756148a45 The Coast Guard suspended its search of the Gulf, saying it was unable to find six people who reportedly abandoned a sinking fishing vessel. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 7c5718c90534d3ff8acdcf9676a2eef2 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=92229efb610d60a5 TEXAS CITY — A small natural gas leak at a chemical plant forced the closure of streets around the facility. No evacuations were ordered. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT c8fbd8d10ca006e33db68513d8cdb2c4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=08673a3f23fd6710 GALVESTON — Galveston police narcotics officers seized a record 24 pounds of liquid codeine and other drugs during a raid at a mid-island residence. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 4b7ae48d046eed09b5224bf9743b47a2 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=260d79c012163043 Communities In Schools of Galveston County has achieved National Accreditation by demonstrating compliance with all Communities In Schools Total Quality System standards. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT d474d080756915b846a8f31c208c032a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2fe4c8df38dae7c5 GALVESTON — Monday, the city council officially accepted results of the much-maligned May 12 election. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 9d779bc4cff2e645621dc6b4c1459d09 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=47e6fb1e382866f1 FRIENDSWOOD — Friendswood Mayor Kevin Holland said he doesn’t have a specific agenda yet. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT bb4192db220434d25263f0b5eb7e49dd http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=bce254bbf34a07e0 The county has two fewer poll workers today after it was discovered they were not eligible to work at the polling locations. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 745f8f5564d5065ea18f0faf38e0b2ae http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cd308a5f8c818832 LEAGUE CITY — a slew of top management positions for the city remain to be filled. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 47fbdcf524f7ead924aa6d0590430f54 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d3d74221ec5c79a5 LEAGUE CITY — A motorcyclist accused of fleeing a state trooper at more than 100 mph remained hospitalized Monday. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 2f0b5c9fc3bb7ad1d7aa5d62a06be93b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=500450b0cd7c2aa3 GALVESTON — The search for six fishermen apparently adrift in a life raft off Galveston’s coast continued Monday. Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 914852f26b38965f84db040acefc1b23 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=853aae7796692b23 GALVESTON — The Port of Galveston is focusing on two very different types of cargo. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT bc6a981fffa314e1d23d40cff04e490b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=91a1f460f636df9d BOLIVAR — Residents and vistors to the Bolivar Peninsula are facing what one resident calls a “health crisis here in the community.” Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 68cc0f155bb435f53c14781a53b12f19 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=29344a45575b525e TEXAS CITY — Volunteers carrying flashlights roamed the streets, knocked on doors and made calls Saturday to search for two missing children. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT ff4bff97b45d2e66011af9542cb664c4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=39decaecea9fe285 GALVESTON — Landry’s employees and their families put Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier workers to the test Sunday. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 5d7a6fed621949139c39bf08b04f061b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=03706c70714b4238 SANTA FE — Officials spent much of Sunday searching for a hit-and-run driver who fled the scene of an accident. Mon, 21 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 85dacfd69bdd1bef634d309ef39bb010 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c38398939e195821 GALVESTON — Candidates gained a few extra votes after election officials tallied the 47 provisional ballots cast in last weekend’s city elections. Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 775eb0a523f1289119f8ea1de6f85a90 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=e894941ff5967c94 GALVESTON — Alana Anderson convinced her husband and in-laws to take part in the Galveston Island Beach Revue Bathing Beauties contest. Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 7681db1ad473e18dd8191ef7e2cb46aa http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=1e342ecc79dc816f TEXAS CITY — The TCEQ acknowledges it was comfortable with data during a 40-day air emissions event from the BP refinery in 2010. Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT b18fa5b285752c0e877b0f939f086c2a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=166d38eaa230a54e GALVESTON — Nancy Anderson’s entry in the Galveston Island Beach Revue Bathing Beauties competition Saturday already was a family affair. Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 8e43ab90693a35961c18a0f3dd801aa6 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b6ca5b8776b6854c DICKINSON — The homeowner injured during a house fire Friday afternoon on the city’s west side was released from the hospital early Saturday morning. Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT fee98f06393e85a762f1834db898d3e9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=da10f7eb9801ac06 TEXAS CITY — A nearly three-hour search for a missing brother and sister Saturday night ended on a high note. Sun, 20 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT 4a1b8869f3798368470ba9e482e51ce9 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=4ba93394162e75a6 LEAGUE CITY — Investigators said they’ve busted a high-tech burglary suspect and seek to arrest two others. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT a27b04bfdf31a33b81bfd6cceac3fe09 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=2764a14e98da97f7 GALVESTON — Provisional ballots cast by 47 Galveston voters for the May 12 election will be counted today. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:00:00 CDT b6d3588ee0209f7dce1340c57462f0a3 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b252148a040b0400 KEMAH — County Commissioner Precinct 1 Republican candidate Mark Foster wrote the county a $3,800 check Friday for back taxes. 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