Home to urban, rural, industrial, and coastal,
Galveston County is far more than just a beach.
Education
Home to Houston's #1 and #5 school districts
Bioscience
World class medical care, research and education
Business Friendly
The most pro business county in Greater Houston
Galveston County includes the cities of Bayou Vista, Clear Lake Shores, Dickinson, Friendswood, Galveston, Hitchcock, Jamaica Beach, Kemah, La Marque, League City, Santa Fe, Texas City, and Tiki Island.
Target Industry Sectors
Aerospace
Biomedical
Corporate HQs
Downstream Oil & Gas
FDI
Maritime
Metalworking
Plastics
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2018 County Fast Facts
Most recent update on the economic state of the county in Excel format.
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News
Explore the Pipelines of Galveston County
Under the streets of Galveston County exists the unseen world of an interconnected network industrial gas pipelines. These pipelines flow from all over the region into a through the county,… Blog
Texas A&M Galveston Upgrades Ship Simulator
$81,000 of upgrades were recently completed on the school's full-mission bridge simulator. The simulator provides invaluable training to the university's Maritime Academy cadets, as it can prepare them for a… Regional News
The Economic Impact of NASA's Johnson Space Center
Located just south of Houston and north of Galveston County, the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) is the seat of human spaceflight operations for the National Aeronautics and Space… Blog
Galveston County Cuts Property Taxes, Again
For the ninth year in a row, Galveston County has reduced property taxes. The Galveston County Commissioners Court adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2020 in a unanimous 5-0 vote… Regional News
Port of Galveston Ranked #1 Cruise Port
Family Vacation Critic recently released their list of the top 13 cruise ports worldwide. Galveston was ranked number 1! Their criteria for ports to review included not just departure and… Regional News
Galveston Company to Process Low-Sulfur Ship Fuel
A Galveston fuel storage operator plans to run a 50,000-barrel-a-day crude processing facility to make ship fuel as the maritime industry prepares for a significant tightening of emission standards. Texas… Regional News
Texas Farm to Market Road System
The Farm to Market Road System is the largest secondary highway system in the United States. Established in Texas through legislation in 1949, Farm to Market Roads exist as secondary… Blog
TxDOT Keeps Grand Parkway (SH99) in 10 Year Plan
A Message from County Judge Mark Henry Residents and Stakeholders, The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) voted on the final version of the 2020 Unified Transportation Program (UTP) this morning,… Regional News
Presentation: Texas Abatements, Reinvestment Zones & Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones
Late last month, the Galveston County Economic Development Department staff attended a presentation by Frank Alvarez, Senior Analyst, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, at Lone Star College to learn more… Blog
Houston / Galveston Job Growth July '19: Double National Rate
Among the 12 largest metro areas in the country, Houston ranked second in the nation for its rate of annual job growth of 3 percent in July, only beat out by Dallas,… Regional News