Texas City woman killed in residence shootout
In Texas City a noon shootout at a North Noble Road residence left Andrea Mathews dead and ex-husband Cory Mathews wounded. Claudia Price, now facing charges, and two described young children were present but unharmed. Life Flight airlifted Andrea to John Sealy Hospital. Cory was treated at the scene and in good condition.
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Texas City
North Noble Road
Cory
Garland Mathews
Claudia Price
Mathews
Andrea Mathews
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Price
Cory Mathews
Life Flight
Texas City to start three closed door superintendent interviews
Texas City Independent School District trustees begin three marathon executive sessions at 6:30 p.m. to interview candidates for the superintendent post. Interviews continue Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.. details on applicants remain unavailable. Leonard Merrell left TCISD June 30 to head Katy ISD.
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Texas City
Texas City Independent School District
Leonard Merrell
Katy Isd
Weather forecast for today says partly cloudy skies
The report notes a high in the 90s with a 30 percent chance of rain and continued warm, unsettled conditions. Residents should plan for brief showers and humid heat, with temperatures easing toward evening.
INDEX Dear Father Awaiting Savior in Faithful Hope
A brief devotional note urging continued faith as believers await the coming of their savior. The reflection emphasizes patience and steadfastness in religious devotion until the anticipated time.
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Father
Nessier site remains top choice for new Texas City center
Texas City moves ahead with Nessier Center as the preferred site for a conference facility. Revised drawings shift parking to the west and create more green space along Palmer Highway, while downtown options face objections and staff planning to run both centers with shared personnel. The city pursues fundraising, site reviews, and a new police station plan as part of broader civic projects.
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Texas City
Nessier Center
Palmer Highway
Texas City Economic Development Corp
Nessler Center
Marilyn Hall Rolf
Sixth Street
Chuck Doyle
Doyle
Jesse Ponce
Rolf
Nessler Park
Lions Club
Walt Sheaffer
City seeks higher bond rating for Texas City
Mayor Chuck Doyle pushes to raise the citys bond rating to AA, with Moody s and Standard and Poors to review bids for a $12 million sewer plant and about $1.6 million in pipeline work. Bids due by Aug 10, construction expected to start late August. ratings could bring significant interest savings.
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Texas City
Chuck Doyle
New York
Doug Hoover
Economic Development Corp
Moody and
Standard & Poor’s
Hoover
TCEDC
Doyle
James McWhorter
Hitchcock to annex land previously sought for estuary
Hitchcock City Commission votes 3 0 to annex 726 acre tract tied to estuary restoration efforts despite Galveston threats of suit and conflicts of interest. Mayor Robinson and Commissioner Coger push forward while Galveston argues overlapping jurisdiction. Public hearings planned for August with year end completion hoped.
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Hitchcock
City Commission
Stephen Baker
Galveston
Mark Morgan
Leon Evans
Henry Coger
Robinson
Galveston Garden Club and
Scenic Texas, Inc
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EDC
Fifth Avenue
C.T. Clements
Arrow Services
Blocker
Bako Construction
21St Street
Highway 146
Bay Street Park
Dwight C. Andrews
Commission
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