Category: Regional News
La Marque Offers Unique Development Opportunities
Growing up in La Marque, a southern suburb of Houston, Alex Getty says he watched as growth from the state’s largest city slowly started to spill into Galveston County. Now,…
County Hires New Director of Economic Development
The Galveston County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Monday to hire Dane Carlson as the county’s new director of economic development. Commissioners selected Carlson in part because of his experience working…
Commissioners Pass Budget With Lowest Tax Rate In More Than 15 Years
Galveston County Commissioners have successfully decreased the property tax rate for the sixth consecutive year and brought the rate down to its lowest point since 2000. In a 4-1 vote,…