Gov. Greg Abbott has acknowledged DOJ concerns that some districts were drawn “along strict racial lines.” Critics say it’s a ...

The United State Supreme Court decided that they will not block a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals that leaves in place a new map for Galveston County.

Newly drawn county election districts in Galveston, where Juneteenth began, illegally weaken the voting power of Black and Latino residents and must be redone, a federal judge in Texas ruled ...

Sea level rises could cause coastal areas along Texas's stretch of the Gulf of Mexico to be consumed by water, modeling suggests.

Crews in Galveston worked to relocate Battleship Texas on Thursday for the next step in its restoration process.

Why it matters: It marked the first of what would become one of the longest continuously running Juneteenth celebrations in America. Flashback: Johnson was born in Galveston, Texas, where ...

Since 1975, Galveston Island State Park has been protecting natural and cultural resources while attracting visitors with its vast array of activities. In 2019, the park closed for a renovation of ...

The high court’s decision means a Galveston County election can proceed with a map that a lower court found diluted the votes of Black and Latino residents.

A U.S. District Judge ruled Friday that Galveston County violated the federal Voting Rights Act in 2021 when it drew new districts for its commissioners court.

Galveston Island State Park is celebrating its grand reopening following a years-long renovation due to damage from Hurricane Ike.

Galveston County election maps from 2021 were found to be in violation of the federal Voting Rights Act by a Trump appointed federal judge.

By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Newly drawn county election districts in Galveston, where Juneteenth began, illegally weaken the voting power of Black and Latino residents ...