Texas City News

Here's the opening paragraph of Abrahm Lustgarten's book Run To Failure--BP And The Making Of The Deepwater Horizon Disaster The burst of gas came from so deep within the bowels of the earth it may as well have come from another world.

A man accused of breaking into a Texas City home and choking the resident into unconsciousness has been arrested, according to the Galveston County Daily News .

A judge, on Friday denied a motion for a new trial in which the defense accused prosecutors of withholding evidence favorable to a man sentenced to 25 years in prison for exchanging gunfire with a police officer.

Galveston County youth are invited to participate in the Baptist Ministers' Association of Galveston Citywide Youth Gospel Explosion at 7 p.m. June 10 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2920 Ave.

Want some spicy buzz? That activity at the building formerly occupied by Bravos Mexican Restaurant, 2525 Palmer Highway in Texas City, signals the return of an eatery at the site.

Billie Rosemary Sampson age 85, of Galveston died peacefully Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Elmcroft Senior Living in Texas City.

Del Papa Distributing Co. is entering its second century with a new state-of-the art facility and a major milestone: The sale of 1 million cases of beer.

Del Papa Distributing Co. is entering its second century with a new state-of-the art facility and a major milestone: The sale of 1 million cases of beer.

Del Papa Distributing Co. is entering its second century with a new state-of-the art facility and a major milestone: The sale of 1 million cases of beer.

Investors would do well to follow some of the suggested guidelines when it comes to looking for new investment ideas.

What was a four-way race for County Commissioner Precinct 1 in the Republican Primary was narrowed to two candidates Tuesday.

The Celebration of life for our beloved, Rosie Mary Walker, will be Friday, June 1, 2012 at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church, 5820 FM 1765 in Texas City with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM followed by the Home Going Celebration at 11:00 AM.

An electrical failure might have sparked a Saturday afternoon house fire that took the life of an 85-year-old man, fire officials said.

The four Republican candidates seeking to be the new member of the Galveston County Commissioners Court, thus far, have spent more than $119,000 combined on the effort.

With a cheer of "hoorah," 45 cadets tossed their white hats in the air in celebration of graduating from Marine Military Academy Saturday morning.

June's Coast Magazine takes a look at beach-town biking. Meet bicycle enthusiasts to learn why and where they ride.

Around 6:30 a.m. Friday, police in Texas City said a woman woke up to the sounds of someone breaking into her home at Yellowfin and Bonito.

Ingram's Jewelry, a longtime La Marque business, is bidding farewell June 30 as its owners Bruce and LaDell Ingram plan to retire.

In a somewhat unusual court proceeding, a Galveston jury Thursday determined the cost of caring for nearly 200 cats seized this year from a Texas City animal sanctuary.

A Galveston jury is set to begin deliberating Thursday how much restitution to seek for a cat-care bill that's approaching $300,000, according to The Galveston County Daily News .