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8 Nov 2023, 5:24 pm
“Fifth Circuit panel hears Galveston County’s defense of its new voting map; Black and Hispanic Republicans have recently won elections in Galveston County, which undermines claims its white GOP voters prefer candidates of their own race, a judge noted”: Cameron Langford of Courthouse News Service has this report. [read post]
12 Dec 2020, 10:35 am
Civilian oversight in Galveston should be better, but more thought needs to be given to how oversight systems might function in heterogenous jurisdictions like Galveston county, much less like Harris County, which contains some 60+ law enforcement agencies. [read post]
7 Dec 2023, 6:21 pm
“Appeals court orders Galveston County to use controversial voting map”: B. [read post]
20 Jan 2010, 5:34 am
A Galveston County jury has awarded $1.72 million to man severely injured in an accident at BP America Inc. oil refinery in Texas City. [read post]
23 Feb 2012, 10:00 pm
Thursday was heard across the island and into parts of the Galveston County mainland. [read post]
10 Sep 2015, 3:05 pm
N, in Galveston. [read post]
11 Jan 2008, 4:54 am
"Judge Kent all smiles back at Galveston court": The Galveston County Daily News today contains an article that begins, "U.S. [read post]
10 Nov 2023, 9:04 am
A Fifth Circuit panel has unanimously held that the district lines for the legislative body in Galveston County, Texas violates the Voting Rights Act as currently interpreted by the 5th Circuit by… Continue reading The post Breaking: Fifth Circuit Panel, While Affirming that Galveston, Texas Violated the Voting Rights Act, Calls for En Banc Rehearing So They Can Rule Against Galveston appeared first on Election Law Blog. [read post]
9 Apr 2018, 2:20 pm
The lawsuit was not only brought against Galveston County, but also the county’s judges who hear felonies and misdemeanors, the county magistrates and the district attorney. [read post]
5 Mar 2009, 3:17 pm
In an article by the Galveston County Daily News, the plight of some homeowners is detailed as mortgage companies try to protect themselves and their investment and residents remain financially trapped. [read post]
21 May 2022, 7:14 pm
Texas Tribune reports that “Republicans dismantled the only Galveston County commissioners precinct in which voters of color held political clout. [read post]
12 Dec 2023, 12:29 pm
After a panel of the Fifth Circuit found that the Galveston County, Texas map likely violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, the en banc court stayed the order and allowed the old maps to remain in place while… Continue reading The post BREAKING: over 3 dissenting justices, Supreme Court allows Galveston County map to remain in place while Fifth Circuit considers Voting Rights Act claim appeared first on Election Law Blog. [read post]
18 Jul 2023, 12:44 pm
Supreme Court upheld a key portion of the law in … Continue reading The post “Galveston County’s redistricting plans go to trial next month, in a major test of the Voting Rights Act” appeared first on Election Law Blog. [read post]
4 Aug 2009, 10:00 pm
Seaman sues employer over injuries on board ship docked in Galveston 4/16/2009 11:30 AM By John Suayan, Galveston Bureau GALVESTON - A seaman from Sugar Land is suing two maritime companies for multiple injuries he allegedly sustained while his ship was docked in Galveston three months ago.In a lawsuit filed in Galveston County District Court on Apr. 14, Ruben Wesley Knowles Jr. accuses his employer, Reservoir Exploration Technology Inc. and… [read post]
3 Feb 2020, 6:54 am
The Galveston County Bar Association and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative are sponsoring a free legal clinic for veterans on Saturday, February 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. [read post]
4 May 2018, 10:45 am
The Galveston County Bar Association and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative are sponsoring a free legal clinic for veterans on Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon. [read post]
1 Oct 2018, 6:00 am
The Galveston County Bar Association and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative are sponsoring a free legal clinic for veterans on Saturday, October 6, from 9 a.m. to noon. [read post]
12 May 2017, 10:12 am
The Galveston County Bar Association and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative are sponsoring a free legal clinic for veterans on Saturday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. [read post]
4 Mar 2019, 7:00 am
The Galveston County Bar Association and the Houston Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Initiative are sponsoring a free legal clinic for veterans on Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon. [read post]
11 Nov 2012, 10:00 pm
“It swung around and penned him between the back support leg and the boom,” said John Florence, of the Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office. [read post]
