Message from County Judge Regarding Grand Parkway
To All Galveston County Residents, As many of you know, the Texas Department of Transportation (Txdot) has scheduled a public hearing at 10:00am on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the… Press Release
Houston/Galveston Home Sales Surpass Dallas
According to the latest data from HomesUSA.com, the average number of new home sales in Houston surpassed Dallas as the top Texas market in June. The company, which compiles information… Regional News
Houston / Galveston Business Startup Guide
This booklet includes helpful tips, hints, and resources for starting or growing a small business. Our goal is to assist the business owner / executive as they navigate their entrepreneurial… Learning Center
Houston/Galveston Venture Capital up 115% Year-Over-Year
Entrepreneurs in the Houston area received $250.8 million in venture capital during the second quarter of 2019, up 115 percent from the $116.8 million reported for the same three-month period… Regional News
Friendswood and League City Ranked Top Cities in Texas
Ranked on five factors, Friendswood & League City are top-25 cities in the state of Texas. Two Galveston County cities, Friendswood and League City ranked #19 and #24, respectively. Houston,… Regional News Friendswood League City
Clear Creek ISD Approves Record Pay Raise for Staff
The Clear Creek Independent School District has announced a significant compensation package for its nearly 5,000 employees. The compensation package includes a 4% to 9.49% pay raise for classroom teachers,… Regional News Bayview Clear Lake Shores Friendswood Kemah League City
Galveston County’s Logical Location
We're in the place you want to be: Galveston County is a great place for logistics. Galveston County is located in Greater Houston, Texas: the center of North America, and… Blog
Galveston County’s Northern Border From the Air
It should be obvious that Galveston County's southern border is on the water. After all, Galveston Island is barrier island off the Texas Gulf Coast, about 50 miles southeast of Houston. But what you… Blog Clear Lake Shores Friendswood Kemah League City
Design Work to Start on Major Two Galveston Road Projects
Initial planning work is set to begin soon on two heavily trafficked streets in Galveston. The city of Galveston and Galveston County are beginning the design and engineering work for… Regional News Galveston
Galveston County Sales Tax
One hundred twenty-four (124) Texas counties (including three in Greater Houston) impose sales taxes. Galveston County isn't one of them. Galveston County's sales tax rate is 0%. City Sales Tax… Blog Bayou Vista Clear Lake Shores Dickinson Friendswood Galveston Hitchcock Jamaica Beach Kemah La Marque League City Santa Fe Texas City Tiki Island