Galveston Ike Recovery Seen Rapid But Ongoing
U S senators and officials toured Galveston to assess Ike recovery a year after the storm. They highlighted progress in rebuilding homes and businesses yet noted many properties remain damaged or unsold. Lawmakers urged flexible use of disaster aid and stronger local partnerships with banks to speed restoration.
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Texas
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Lyda Ann Thomas
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Landrieu
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Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Bolivar
Hutchison
Bay Area Briefs State to restore oyster reefs in Galveston Bay
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department launches an 810000 project to rebuild oyster habitats damaged by Hurricane Ike. Crews restore 20 acres in East Bay with reef-building material while protecting the North Shore near Eagle Point. The effort targets reefs smothered by debris and sediment after 2008’s storm.
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Galveston
Galveston Bay
East Bay
Stingaree
Crystal Beach
Chambers County
Eagle Point
San Leon
Lone Star Rally Extended in Galveston Through 2011
Galveston approves a two year contract guaranteeing the Lone Star Motorcycle Rally will stay on the island through 2011. Only Councilwoman Beeton opposed the terms citing a possible 2011 request for proposals to seek a better deal. The rally will cover law enforcement traffic control and trash pickup but not share profits with the city.
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Galveston
Elizabeth Beeton
Karen Mahoney
Linda Colbert
Beeton
No one hurt in Santa Fe apartment fire
A fire confined to one top floor unit of a 1971 Santa Fe apartment building in the 13500 block of State Highway 6 near Warpath Drive caused quick action from Santa Fe Fire and nearby departments. Flames blew from windows before the roof collapsed on the vacant unit as crews arrived and worked to contain the blaze. Police reported a separate case noting a 47-year-old man, Mark J. Semkin, as charged with dis orderly conduct Peeping Tom in Galveston following a Tuesday night incident.
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Warpath Drive
Tommy Anderson
Anderson
Hitchcock and
Alvin Fire Departments
Mark J. Semkin
Galveston
Semkin
Michigan
Grand jury extends in death case in La Marque
The grand jury investigating the death of Jamaal Valentine after a struggle with three La Marque police officers during an arrest has its term extended. Valentine, 27, died May 17 after being shocked with a Taser as officers attempted the arrest. The panel began Aug 30 to determine if the officers acted properly.
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LA Marque
Kurt Sistrunk
Galveston County
BP Told to Complete Safety Improvements at Texas City Refinery
Federal OSHA says BP failed to make all required safety improvements at the Texas City refinery after the 2005 blast that killed 15. An Aug 3 letter gave BP until Wednesday to finish the changes while BP asserts full compliance and notes it has abated more than 550 OSHA citations and process safety recommendations.
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Texas City
Texas
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Oil Company
Daren Beaudo
Galveston County Daily News
OSHA
Beaudo
Flagship Hotel to undergo repairs and rides plan
Landry's Restaurants Inc. announced plans to repair the historic Flagship Hotel in Galveston, with projects including planned rides. Officials said work will address weathered facades and safety concerns while improving guest experiences at the landmark property.
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25Th Street
Seawall Boulevard
Landry’s
Gulf of Mexico
Landry's
Landry
Tilman Fertitta
Galveston Landry's Restaurants Inc
Man Charged in Isle Peeping Tom Case
GALVESTON A man with a history of rape arrested Tuesday on charges of peering through a window at a woman was sent to prison in Michigan for similar.
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Galveston
Michigan
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