Galveston County Daily News

Although Hurricane Ida is not expected to strike Texas, county officials are keeping a watchful eye on the late-developing storm. Full Story »

TEXAS CITY A record fine against BP's Texas City refinery has some worried the refinery's days are numbered. Full Story »

With credit harder to come by and consumers short on cash, retailers are dusting off an old-school payment plan to lure shoppers layaway. Full Story »

GALVESTON Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and actress Janine Turner will be on hand at the Texas Federation of Republican Women convention. Full Story »

Veterans Day events and closings published in The Daily News: Full Story »

Some church buildings have been scheduled to be razed or sold, Archbishop Daniel DiNardo said in a letter to the newly formed Holy Family Parish. Full Story »

GALVESTON Residents can plant trees in the city's rights of way without city permission as long as they follow certain rules. Full Story »

LA MARQUE A private security firm manager will be the next police chief, the city manager announced Monday. Full Story »

GALVESTON An attorney for Kimberly Dawn Trenor, convicted of killing her daughter, known as Baby Grace, is seeking a new trial. Full Story »

GALVESTON One year after voters approved the 20-year extension of the 4B sales tax, the city has yet to spend any of the funds. Full Story »

LEAGUE CITY Four Clear Creek alumni were honored Saturday at the education foundations annual Stars Over Texas Gala. Full Story »

GALVESTON Friends and members of Galveston Historical Foundation are invited to participate in a community service house painting project. Full Story »

TEXAS CITY A veteran's advocate says troops are returning from with high rates of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Full Story »

DICKINSON A Dickinson native was warned by her deployed husband to leave Fort Hood after last week's shootings. Full Story »

LEAGUE CITY Police Chief Mike Jez on Tuesday will recommend city council members ban golf carts from major thoroughfares. Full Story »

GALVESTON The city will spend $20,000 to find out whether excess revenue from the seawall convention center must be used for tourism-related projects. Full Story »

GALVESTON A postcard expert points out some of the features of the card that shows the East End of Galveston, circa 1899. Full Story »

GALVESTON Students write letters and collect socks for American soldiers deployed in Afghanistan. Full Story »

GALVESTON The Galveston City Council recently approved an ordinance granting the building at 2202 Mechanic St. landmark status. Full Story »

LEAGUE CITY The American Association of School Administrators will audit Clear Creek school districts curriculum. Full Story »

GALVESTON A group opposed to plans to rebuild public housing demolished after Hurricane Ike is forming its own redevelopment strategy. Full Story »

FRIENDSWOOD Before restaurants, grocery stores and convenience stores can sell alcohol in the historically dry downtown, business owners and restaurateurs must apply for state licenses. Full Story »

GALVESTON The city council voted to reduce the time residents are allowed to speak during the comment period from five minutes to three. Full Story »

Former federal Judge Samuel Kent, who was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for obstruction of justice, has been moved to a Florida prison. Full Story »

A jury found Royce Clyde Zeigler II guilty of capital murder in the death of the toddler known to world as Baby Grace. Full Story »