Mardi Gras Galveston ends with Fat Tuesday flair

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Jaiden Quitzon

Mardi Gras Galveston ends with Fat Tuesday flair

Mardi Gras Galveston concluded Tuesday night with final parades along the Strand, warm weather and a strong local turnout. Thousands gathered to close out weeks of island celebrations.

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Ball High opens new $200M campus

Ball High opens new $200M campus

Galveston Mardi Gras rolls on despite rain threat

Galveston Mardi Gras rolls on despite rain threat

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Abbott announces $730M shipbuilding expansion in Galveston, Port Arthur

Abbott announces $730M shipbuilding expansion in Galveston, Port Arthur

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La Marque names Byron Frankland new police chief

La Marque names Byron Frankland new police chief

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GLO Restores 5,300 Feet of Galveston Beach Ahead of Spring Break

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GLO Restores 5,300 Feet of Galveston Beach Ahead of Spring Break

The Texas General Land Office and its partners have restored more than 5,300 linear feet of Hershey Beach on Galveston’s West End, depositing 378,000 cubic yards of dredged sand ahead of Spring Break. Officials say the project will help combat erosion estimated at nearly 7 feet per year.

Oyster shortage triggers new Galveston Bay closure

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Oyster shortage triggers new Galveston Bay closure

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closed another oyster harvest area in Galveston Bay on Feb. 14 after surveys found too few legal-sized oysters, leaving only two of eight areas open as restoration efforts intensify.

The Proletariat to close, reinvent this summer

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The Proletariat to close, reinvent this summer

After 13 years as a cornerstone of Galveston’s creative scene, The Proletariat will close following a final Fat Tuesday celebration and reopen in June under a new concept. Owner Becky Major says the mission will remain rooted in community and the arts.

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The Proletariat to close, reinvent this summer

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The Proletariat to close, reinvent this summer

Heavy rain, gusty winds possible during Mardi Gras and Valentine’s weekend

Heavy rain, gusty winds possible during Mardi Gras and Valentine’s weekend

Disney Magic to leave Galveston in 2027

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Disney Magic to leave Galveston in 2027

Texas leads nation in population gains as immigration slowdown tempers growth

Texas leads nation in population gains as immigration slowdown tempers growth

Water park launches online hiring for 2026 jobs

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Water park launches online hiring for 2026 jobs

Houston retiree launches $250M push to restore Texas oyster reefs

Houston retiree launches $250M push to restore Texas oyster reefs

Moody Gardens Mourns Loss of Beloved Penguin Hendrix

Moody Gardens Mourns Loss of Beloved Penguin Hendrix

Ex-Employee’s Facebook Post Puts Galveston Bait Shop in Online Crosshairs

Ex-Employee’s Facebook Post Puts Galveston Bait Shop in Online Crosshairs

Police Arrest 27-Year-Old in Galveston Child Abduction Case

Police Arrest 27-Year-Old in Galveston Child Abduction Case

Preliminary Report Details Miscommunication in Mexican Navy Plane Disaster

Preliminary Report Details Miscommunication in Mexican Navy Plane Disaster

Galveston Earns Top Accessibility Honors in Statewide Tourism Study

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Galveston Earns Top Accessibility Honors in Statewide Tourism Study

Mardi Gras 2026 spreads from La Porte to Galveston

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Mardi Gras 2026 spreads from La Porte to Galveston

Water park launches online hiring for 2026 jobs

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Water park launches online hiring for 2026 jobs

Houston retiree launches $250M push to restore Texas oyster reefs

Houston retiree launches $250M push to restore Texas oyster reefs

Moody Gardens Mourns Loss of Beloved Penguin Hendrix

Moody Gardens Mourns Loss of Beloved Penguin Hendrix

Ex-Employee’s Facebook Post Puts Galveston Bait Shop in Online Crosshairs

Ex-Employee’s Facebook Post Puts Galveston Bait Shop in Online Crosshairs

Police Arrest 27-Year-Old in Galveston Child Abduction Case

Police Arrest 27-Year-Old in Galveston Child Abduction Case

Preliminary Report Details Miscommunication in Mexican Navy Plane Disaster

Preliminary Report Details Miscommunication in Mexican Navy Plane Disaster

Galveston Earns Top Accessibility Honors in Statewide Tourism Study

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Galveston Earns Top Accessibility Honors in Statewide Tourism Study

Mardi Gras 2026 spreads from La Porte to Galveston

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Mardi Gras 2026 spreads from La Porte to Galveston

Parade pioneer Jay Carnes earns lifetime award for decades of floats

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Parade pioneer Jay Carnes earns lifetime award for decades of floats

League City seeks nearly $4M in public-safety grants, including $1M for border security

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League City seeks nearly $4M in public-safety grants, including $1M for border security

Galveston debuts future-ready Ball High School North

Galveston debuts future-ready Ball High School North

Cold snap puts Gulf Coast turtles at risk

Cold snap puts Gulf Coast turtles at risk