In a significant move, the Texas House passed a $3 billion bill aimed at creating a dedicated dementia research institute. The initiative's funding, however, is contingent on voter approval of a constitutional amendment, the fate of which is currently uncertain due to legislative disagreements on school vouchers.
Galveston Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis has been placed on administrative leave while being investigated for allegedly allowing visiting lifeguards to stay in a restricted pavilion last year.
Galveston city leaders call for accountability after an audit uncovered policy violations within the park board. Employees allegedly used their private businesses for city events and approved payments to family members, raising concerns over ethics and transparency.
Galveston County will stop sending deputies to the Texas-Mexico border in April following a sharp decline in illegal crossings. Officials cite improved border conditions as the reason for ending deployments.