Texas will begin pumping sand onto eroding West Galveston beaches in September, part of a joint project to restore the ...

The decision to terminate Davis's employment comes amid multiple investigations into the Park Board and Beach Patrol.

FOX 26 has learned Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis' employment ended on Tuesday, according to a news release.

By 3 p.m., beach patrol began clearing visitors from the water, warning of the threat of lightning. Despite the changing weather, thousands had already made their way to Galveston for Memorial Day.

This surprising hazard is all over Galveston beaches right now Crews have already collected nearly 400,000 pounds of driftwood. Driftwood has been spotted along Galveston beaches.

Galveston Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis told KHOU 11 News spring break is their busiest week before summer. "We're talking about several hundred thousand people minimum coming out here," he said.