Voting Rights Act doesnโt protect coalitions of racial or ethnic groups challenging political maps, appeals court rules
In a lawsuit challenging redistricting in Galveston County, the 5th Circuit said the protections afforded to a single racial group donโt apply to multiple groups who collectively claim voting rights violations.
Galveston County redistricting case draws divide among federal appeals court judges
The 5th Circuit expressed skepticism about arguments from both sides in considering whether a coalition of Black and Latino voters should be granted the same protections as a single racial group under the Voting Rights Act.
Federal judge rules Galveston County commissioner maps violate Voting Rights Act
Judge Jeffrey V. Brown, a Trump appointee, found the county districts denied Black and Latino voters โthe equal opportunity to participate in the political process.โ
Texas manโs death linked to eating raw oysters; health officials warn of fatal bacteria infections
Texas health officials are warning people about fatal Vibrio infections after a Galveston County man died from eating raw oysters.
In federal trial, Galveston County challenged on efforts to undo Black and Latino voting power
The coastal county faces a drawn-out trial over claims of intentional discrimination in its 2021 redistricting of commissioners court precincts. The only district in which Black and Latino voters could meaningfully influence elections was dismantled.
2-year-old killed after arcade game falls on top of him at Galveston County vacation home
A 2-year-old boy was killed this week when he was crushed by an arcade-like game at a vacation home in Galveston County, according to media reports.
More than 200 people arrested during Jeep Weekend in Galveston County, officials say
More than 200 arrests were made, and over 50 hospitalizations were reported after the annual Jeep Weekend event at Crystal Beach, according to the Galveston County Sheriffโs Office.
Missing Texas womanโs body found in submerged car, 5 others found in manmade lake
The body of a missing Texas woman was found in one of six vehicles that were submerged in a manmade lake in Galveston County.
Sheriffโs deputy injured during Jeep Weekend event in Galveston County, officials say
A Galveston County sheriffโs deputy was injured and airlifted following a crash early Sunday during the Jeep Weekend event at Crystal Beach.
A GOP power grab shatters 30 years of political progress for Black voters in Galveston County
Republicans dismantled the only Galveston County commissioners precinct in which voters of color held political clout. Itโs a major blow for Black and Hispanic voters who had been building political momentum.
Child killed, father and infant injured after car crashes into bayou, Galveston County deputies say
A 2-year-old boy is dead and his infant sibling and father are injured after their vehicle crashed into a bayou in Galveston County, according to deputies.
4-year-old girl dies shortly after testing positive for COVID-19 in Galveston County, officials say
As COVID-19 cases are continuing to surge nationwide and in the state of Texas, Galveston County is reporting its youngest COVID-19 related death.
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Black man who police led by rope sues Texas city for $1M
GALVESTON, Texas โ A Black man who was led by a rope by two white officers on horseback has sued a southeast Texas city and its police department for $1 million, saying he suffered humiliation and fear during his arrest. Photos of the August 2019 encounter showed Neely being led by the officers on a rope linked to handcuffs โ reminiscent of pictures showing slaves in chains. In body-camera video, one officer could be heard twice saying that leading Neely by rope down city streets would look โbad." A Texas Rangers investigation determined the officers didnโt break the law. City officials declined to comment on the lawsuit to news outlets.
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Texas herd move to higher ground in prep for Laura
GALVESTON, Texas Not only are people preparing for Hurricane Laura in Texas, law enforcement officials closed the High Island Bridge in Galveston County, Texas, in order to allow ranchers to move cattle to higher ground in preparation for the storm. Ranchers on horseback and in pickup trucks moved a herd of nearly 1100 livestock to a location near the town of Winnie, Texas, about 52 miles north of Galveston. Hurricane Laura sets sights on Texas/Louisiana coastForecasters say Hurricane Laura is rapidly intensifying and will become a "catastrophic" Category 4 hurricane before landfall. It's churning toward Texas and Louisiana, gathering wind and water that swirls over much of the Gulf of Mexico. Follow KSAT Meteorologist Justin Horne as he reports from the Texas Coast ahead of Hurricane Laura
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Arkansas boy drowns while swimming at Texas beach
Published: May 4, 2020, 6:54 am Updated: May 4, 2020, 11:48 amGALVESTON, Texas โ A 10-year-old Arkansas boy drowned while swimming with his family in Galveston County, authorities said. Micah Batson of Little Rock disappeared shortly before noon Saturday while swimming with his family in waters off Crystal Beach, Galveston County Sheriff Henry Trochesset said. The boy's father told authorities that he and his son were in waist-high water when a wave crashed over them and separated them, the Galveston County Daily News reported. Padre Island National Seashore to allow overnight beach campingFirst responders found the boyโs body several hours later, authorities said. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.
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Heading to a beach for spring break? These are the areas in Texas that have elevated levels of fecal matter
GALVESTON, Texas โ If youโre planning on heading down to the Gulf Coast for your Spring Break, youโll want to check this list. The Galveston County Health District teamed up with the General Land Office to test 52 sites in Galveston County for bacteria levels, officials said. To view advisories and bacteria levels, click the link here. A map of all Texas beaches tested as of Friday, March 6. (Texas Beach Watch)Texas beaches with medium-level fecal bacteria count: