The 5th Circuit last year overturned its previous ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texas’ mid-decade redistricting.
The removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalk marks the first domino to fall under a new federal order targeting colorful street art, leaving other Houston landmarks, like murals in Third Ward and Independence Heights, facing uncertain futures.
Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen has reached an agreement in a long running legal dispute with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
Just down the road from Houston, there’s a city where history refuses to rest. Galveston — the most haunted city in America — is full of beauty, mystery, and a few permanent residents who never quite crossed over.
Forget the ordinary weekend getaway - if you’re craving something a little mysterious, a little magical, and maybe just a little spine-tingling, head down the road to Galveston. Just an hour from Houston, this historic island is officially the most haunted city in America - and every street corner, mansion, and grave seems to have a story to tell.
A man died after being pulled from the water off the Galveston Seawall on Saturday, according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Austin Kirwin.
In Pearland, police don’t always rush to emergencies in patrol cars. Sometimes, it’s a drone that gets there first.
On Galveston’s East Beach, piles of sand became buildings, historic figures and even the Buc-ee’s Beaver in just a matter of hours — all carved by architects and engineers armed with shovels and buckets.
One day after warning residents that La Marque could run out of money in just weeks, city leaders have approved an emergency financial plan aimed at keeping basic services running.
The City of La Marque is on the brink of going broke and the council is now considering a multitude of options to keep the city and services running.
The deadliest natural disaster in the history of the United States happened at the turn of the 20th century in Galveston.
The Galveston Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its officers who died Saturday, according to the Galveston Municipal Police Association (GMPA).
Authorities say the investigation started in June when the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force received a cyber-tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
The Friendswood Police Department are urging anyone with any information to come forward after an arrest was made in a child sex abuse investigation.
Galveston EMS reportedly delayed their departure from the scene by over 20 minutes due to internal procedures, leaving the officers' association demanding accountability.
The department is planning on replacing paper medical passes with an online system to better control access and reduce misuse. Officials say old paper passes and cards may soon be phased out.
Two members of the Galveston Municipal Police Association were hospitalized Wednesday morning after nearly drowning during a training exercise.
The Organized Crime Task Force executed search warrants on Friday at “Mardi Gras,” a gambling establishment on Dickinson Avenue, and at the Texas City home of the alleged ringleader, Nancy Herndon, 64.
A few KPRC 2 viewers have spotted some waterpouts in the Galveston area via our Click2Pins, and the National Weather Service confirmed they are, but these particular ones aren’t a cause for alarm just yet.
A man has been arrested after being accused of violently assaulting a 20-year-old autistic man while he was fishing along the shoreline of Galveston Island, the Galveston Police Department announced Wednesday.
Friendswood Police said the woman told her family members she’d been drinking earlier in the evening and was falling in and out of sleep on the ride home. They tracked her down and found her in the rideshare driver's front seat.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration now reports it’s All Hazards weather radio signal for Galveston County will be back up by Aug. 15. NOAA reports it will be a temporary signal, with a permanent signal back on the air by Sept. 30.
Skyler Ray Chapman was indicted Tuesday on a charge of criminally negligent homicide in connection to the Sept. 2024 death of Saul Vargas.
NOAA’s weather radio transmitter in Hitchcock was knocked out in a fire back on March 25.
A new pilot program in Galveston called Project Fat Cat is installing free window A/C units for seniors, low-income families, and people with disabilities. The program, led by Build Galveston and funded by the CenterPoint Energy Foundation, honors the legacy of late community activist Leon Phillips. For residents like Timothy Edward, who lives with a disability and couldn’t afford a new unit, the installation has been life-changing. So far, the initiative has helped 17 homes, with plans to reach up to 38. Applications are still open for Galveston residents.
Firefighters are being called “heroes of the half shell” after rescuing injured sea turtles at the Texas City Dike.
A Bacliff man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after shooting a man during an altercation in the parking lot of a bar last year.
There is an ongoing effort to recall Texas City Mayor Dedrick Johnson. He's responding to the accusations made in an affidavit filed to recall him.
Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis' employment was ended by interim CEO Marty Miles on Tuesday following a series of back-to-back investigations.
Galveston police are searching for a Hispanic man in a red shirt and blue jeans, driving a newer model white truck, following a fatal shooting on the 1000 block of 44th Street early Thursday morning.
Galveston’s Flag Warning System gives you a fast, visual way to know how safe the water is for swimming or what might be lurking in the waves that could hurt or sting you.
A Harris County reserve deputy arrested last month in Galveston County on an aggravated sexual assault of a child charge is now facing three more charges
A Houston teenage boy has died and a teenage girl has been hospitalized after they went missing while swimming at Galveston beach on early Tuesday morning, according to Galveston Island Beach Patrol.
Inside the University of Miami's SUSTAIN Laboratory, scientists are creating Category 5 hurricanes on demand in the world's largest hurricane simulator, leading to breakthrough discoveries about deadly storm surge that could revolutionize how coastal cities protect themselves against increasingly powerful storms.
A Santa Fe man was taken into custody after a plethora of stolen vehicles were discovered on his property during a search warrant.
Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen is likely headed to a court hearing in his battle with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen is holding a town hall to discuss his departments response to Jeep Weekend.
A man allegedly connected to a double homicide on Bolivar Peninsula killed himself during a standoff in Beaumont, deputies said.
Crews with the Shoreline Department will be out monitoring beaches along the Texas Gulf coast as small tar balls have been found along the shoreline.
Deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man with multiple felony warrants following a car chase.
7 years after a mass shooting left 8 students and 2 teachers dead at Santa Fe High School, a memorial is one step closer to completion.
Business owners tell KPRC 2 the sweeping changes in Jeep Weekend 2025 brought peace to the Bolivar Peninsula.
Law enforcement ramps up at Jeep Weekend 2025: 275 arrests, 52 felonies, and 42 guns recovered by Sunday.
Jeep Weekend on the Bolivar Peninsula in the past was known for its sun, sand, and 4x4s but also came to known for chaos, violence, with years of community frustration.
Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen announced new safety measures ahead of the upcoming Jeep Weekend, which takes place from May 16 at 6 a.m. to May 19 at midnight.
The lawsuit, filed by Anapol Weiss, comes after several similar lawsuits against the platforms in the cases of a 13-year-old New Jersey boy and a Florida girl.
A Galveston County jury sentenced Darius Jeriod Geters, of Texas City, to 40 years in prison for the murder of a 15-year-old Texas City student.
Rumors have been circulating about Galveston closing its beaches during Jeep Weekend, but the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office is setting the record straight.
A man in La Marque is facing felony charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly attacking an individual who later sought help at the La Marque Police Department with severe hea
John Earl Edwards, a 46-year-old from Texas City, was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for distributing fentanyl and other drugs in Galveston Count
If you are having rodeo withdrawals, Galveston County has you covered! You can enjoy more rodeo action, sizzling BBQ, and country stars before the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo wraps up this weekend. Tessa went down to the fairgrounds to get a preview. she fond out who's performing and why this is a party you don't wanna miss!
An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for portions of Houston on Wednesday. Here’s what this means and what you can do to protect your health
A six month long investigation led to the arrest of a Galveston smoke shop owner and the seizure of $1.6 million. Sheriff’s detectives raided three Hazy Daze smoke shops.
ICE agents were seen detaining several people at Frida's Sports Bar, loading them into vans before heading to an ICE facility. We're told the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (TABC) is leading the case but it's unclear if ICE was responsible for those in custody.
Heavy police presence has been reported at several massage businesses in Galveston County on Thursday, according to the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.
The Galveston County Sheriff's Office are asking for home and hotel owners to give deputies a free place to stay during Jeep Weekend to help with emergency response.
Starting this April, Galveston County will be bringing back its deputies from the southern border.
Galveston County Sheriff Jimmy Fullen's legal clash with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement takes a new turn as both parties head to mediation.
Edwards was given a combined bond of $1 million on Tuesday. Officials with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office confirmed he bonded out of jail around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Authorities in Galveston County have arrested a third person in connection to the death of a Bacliff grandmother.
Court documents reveal the disturbing allegations against a Houston Police captain who was arrested and charged with sex crimes against a child.
The first school district police officer to confront the gunman who stormed the Santa Fe High School campus in May 2018 has been denied a federal benefit. The denial comes after retired officer John Barnes spent years waiting for an answer from the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB).
Court documents are giving us more details as to what led up to the arrest of two teenagers accused in a woman’s murder in Bacliff.
19 million people are expected to go on a cruise this year, which will be about 4.5 percent higher than last year and the third straight year of record cruise passenger volume.
The gunman charged with murdering eight classmates, and two educators and wounding several others during a mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in May of 2018 remains incompetent to stand trial.
A Galveston County jury has sentenced a man to 25 years in prison for shooting and killing a teenager during a fight in Texas City.
'I'll bet diners have no idea how much they are being duped,' said a local shrimper.
The Galveston County Health District (GCHD) has confirmed the first positive case of Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Galveston County.
The family of the young girl he was convicted of raping were outraged and reached out to the KPRC 2 tip line.
William Glenn Herron was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Mary Elizabeth Hyman, in San Leon, Texas, and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
With the Nov. 5 election over, a Texas law is impacting a case involving the Sheriff-elect of Galveston County, Jimmy Fullen. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement recommended revoking Fullen’s peace officer’s license last June.
Moody gardens offers the largest holiday venue to enjoy through January 1st, including the return of the popular Ice Land.
A woman is facing multiple animal cruelty related charges after authorities with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office says a total of 60 dead animals were removed from a property in San Leon.
