Texas City to canvass election results, swear in Mayor and Commissioners at special meeting today

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 5/13 5:06A Publisher

TEXAS CITY, TX – The City of Texas City will hold a special called City Commission meeting on Wednesday, May 13 at 5 p.m. The meeting agenda includes canvassing the May 2 general election returns, followed by a swearing-in ceremony for...

Struggling

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 5/12 8:30A Publisher

John 8:31-32 Should Christian struggle with sin? Is it possible for a Christian to live a sinless life? According to most biblical, theological, a Christian cannot live a completely sinless life while on earth. While believers are called to...

GUEST COLUMN – LA GATA

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 5/12 8:23A Publisher

by Carol J. Rhodes Texas City, Texas It was late afternoon on a bleak November day as I walked through the small shipyard on Long Island Sound, a place where boats, too old to sail, were kept for scrap and spare parts. I had heard my beloved La...

Texas City wins prestigious international awards for communications

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 5/12 8:18A Publisher

The City of Texas City has earned four awards in the prestigious international Communicator Awards competition, hosted by Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA). The competition receives thousands of entries from around the world, including...

Juvenile in custody after items recovered from GCSO vehicle burglary in Texas City, authorities say

abc13.com (News) 5/9 7:20P KTRK

The Galveston County Sheriff's Office said a juvenile suspect is in custody after authorities recovered the .300 Blackout rifle and ballistic vest that were stolen from a GCSO vehicle in Texas City.

Man Charged After Telling Deputies He Shot Wife in East Harris County

Texas Herald News 5/5 5:58A Amalia Weigandt

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man has been charged with murder after allegedly calling 911 and reporting he had shot his wife, according to the Harris County Sheriff s Office. Deputies with District 3 responded on Saturday, May 2nd, to the 14200 block...

Four Found Dead Including Children in Apparent Murder-Suicide at River Oaks Home

Texas Herald News 5/5 5:46A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON — Four people, including two children, were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in the River Oaks area, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers responded to a welfare check around 5:25 p.m. on May 4 at a...

HPD Releases Images of Suspects Wanted in Deadly West Houston Shooting

Texas Herald News 5/5 5:36A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON — Investigators are searching for two suspects in connection with a deadly shooting at a west Houston apartment complex, according to the Houston Police Department. The shooting occurred around 5:40 p.m. on May 2 at the Sedona Square...

Serving Up the Best

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 4/28 6:00A Ruth Ann Ruiz

By Ruth Ann Ruiz The Post Newspaper Features Editor Word has gotten around: the best steak and salmon at the best price is served Friday nights at Galveston’s VFW Post 880. If you don’t show up right...

Two Houston Men Arrested After Attempted Construction Site Theft in Mont Belvieu

Texas Herald News 4/25 7:20A Amalia Weigandt

MONT BELVIEU, Texas — Two men were arrested early Friday after an alert citizen reported suspicious activity at a commercial construction site, leading to the recovery of stolen equipment and a trailer. According to the Mont Belvieu Police...

Houston Man Arrested in Golf Course Burglary, $34K in Equipment Recovered

Texas Herald News 4/25 7:18A Amalia Weigandt

MONT BELVIEU, Texas — A Houston man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at a local golf course, where tens of thousands of dollars in equipment were stolen, according to the Mont Belvieu...

FBI: North Carolina Woman, Juvenile Arrested in Plot to Attack Houston Jewish School

Texas Herald News 4/24 4:06A Amalia Weigandt

HOUSTON, Texas — A fast-moving, multi-state investigation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the arrest of an adult and a juvenile accused of planning an attack targeting the Jewish community in Houston. Authorities said...

Student Research Takes Center Stage at COM’s Twelfth Annual GCIC Academic Symposium

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 4/21 6:21A Publisher

(Texas City, T X) — College of the Mainland (COM) hosted its twelfth annual Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Consortium (GCIC) Academic Symposium on Friday, April 10. Featuring more than 140 students from local high schools and colleges, this year’s...

WADE JOHNSON FOR COMMISSIONER AT LARGE

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 4/21 5:28A Publisher

Well, I was born and raised here in Texas City. I grew up going to the schools and First Baptist Church. I played little league baseball, youth soccer, and was in the Boy Scouts, earning the rank of...

Antonio Cardriel (Ottawa University), Ethan Herm (Alvin College), and Gavin Grief (Massachusetts...

The Post Newspaper of Galveston County 4/21 4:34A Brandon Williams

Congrats to the Texas City High School baseball trio of Antonio Cardriel (Ottawa University), Ethan Herm (Alvin College), and Gavin Grief (Massachusetts Maritime Academy), who signed letters of intent...