Texas City News

Today at the Galveston County Animal Shelter, 3412 Loop 197, Texas City, TX, 409-948-2485, were the following fine Dogs and Cats available for Rescue and/or Adoption.

A 32-year old criminal alien, wanted in two Tennessee rapes cases was pulled from the attic of a Texas city home by a U.S. Marshal's Task Force and is being held without bond in the Galveston County Jail.

A 48-year-old man is accused of wrapping a large chain around his 15-year-old son's neck before spraying him with mace Saturday morning, Texas City police said.

Going inside this time of year should mean sweet relief, unless of course the power is out.

The Texas attorney general and BP have reached a partial settlement in a lawsuit against the oil company for what the state claims were repeated environmental violations at its Texas City refinery.

BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to a court order forcing the petrochemical giant to end illegal pollution emissions at its Texas City refinery.

This copy of an undated photo provided by Steve Moore shows his brother, Sgt. David L. Moore, during his National Guard service in Iraq.

Police suspect alcohol and excessive speed contributed to a two-car crash that killed one man and injured two teenagers, authorities said Thursday.

After Lisa and Walter McFarlane gutted their flooded house in April, they couldn't find a place to dump the soggy drywall and water-warped baseboards.

A bill that could aid law enforcement in the regulation of video slot machines sits on Gov.

The bulk of the investigation into the death of a Texas City man who was shocked with a police Taser is complete, Galveston County District Attorney Kurt Sistrunk said.

State officials are concerned that at least 50 children in Texas have already drowned this year before the official start of summer.

AMARILLO a 'Police in Amarillo are looking for suspects in the passing of $5 bills that have been altered to look like $100 bills.

Power outages at two Texas City refineries late Tuesday afternoon set off a series of extended flare burns.

Corpus Christi City Manager Angel R. Escobar will help recognize a City employee with the Legal Department for the outstanding service he provides to citizens, by presenting him with the "At Your Service Award." The presentation will be made at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, 2009 during the regular City Council meeting in the Council Chambers at ...

Given all that Priscilla Selvera has been through the past few months, the last thing you would think she would want to hold onto would be something named Crush.

When we met Priscilla Selvera, 17, during a physical rehabilitation session in Texas City, it was obvious she couldn't hide all of her pain.

Four small children escaped injury when a cart carrying them fell into a duck pond.

The family of a Texas City man who died after he was shocked by a police officer's Taser is supporting the Galveston County District Attorney's decision to fight the release of information on how the man died.

Some residents are angry their parked cars and trucks were towed during the city's annual Funfest, and they want the Texas City-La Marque Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the event, to foot the bills.