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Here's what Galveston County voters need to know about early voting for May 4 election
Early voting begins April 22 for the upcoming May 4 election, which will feature a number of school board and city council races across Galveston County. (James T. Norman/Community Impact) Early voting begins April 22 for the upcoming May 4 election, which will feature a number of school board and...
See what state legislation can impact the Gulf Coast's regional climate action plan
When it comes to the Houston-Galveston Area Council's regional priority measures on the climate action plan, H-GAC lists one of the desired outcomes for the buildings sector to include more efficient and resilient buildings. POST in Downtown Houston has a 1-acre rooftop farm at the top of the building that is also part of a 5-acre greenspace. (Melissa Enaje/Community Impact)
Anniversary of a disaster: Remembering the Texas City explosion that killed hundreds in April 1947
TEXAS CITY, Texas — April 16 is a day still remembered in Texas City – the day of an unimaginable disaster. It happened during prosperous times for the growing oil, shipping and chemical industry in Galveston County in 1947. Texas City was a growing town of 16,000 where many of the residents worked at chemical and petroleum plants that had sprouted up along the ship channel during World War II.
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