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Galveston Island has been a perennial beach vacation for decades, especially for those who live in nearby Houston. More than ...

A new audit of the Galveston Park Board shows that taxpayer money misuse may be much worse than initially thought.

Mardi Gras in Galveston, Texas is the third-largest Mardi Gras celebration in the U.S. It's two weeks of parades, live music, ...

Catherine Parker For travelers in Houston long enough to squeeze in a day trip, head to Galveston. Located 50 miles southeast of Houston, Galveston is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast that ...

The Strand is a five-block, National Historic Landmark District featuring shops, galleries, bars and restaurants housed in 19th-century buildings in downtown Galveston. As you walk along its strip ...

Galveston is shining a light on a previously untold chapter of its history with the unveiling of a new Undertold Marker.

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