City Begins Moving Forward with Long-Awaited Incinerator Demolition Project

City Begins Moving Forward with Long-Awaited Incinerator Demolition Project

July 19, 2018 – (Galveston, TX) – The Texas General Land Office continues to invest in Galveston and has committed over $5 million in Community Development Bloc...

Galveston County Health District Confirms West Nile Case in Galveston

Galveston County Health District Confirms West Nile Case in Galveston

July 17, 2018 – (Galveston, TX) –  On Tuesday, July 17th the Galveston County Health District confirmed a case of West Nile in Galveston, Texas. The 20 to 29...

Building Division Undergoes Organizational Changes to Improve Efficiency & Customer Service

Building Division Undergoes Organizational Changes to Improve Efficiency of Operations & Customer Service July 17, 2018 – (Galveston, TX) – As the City continues to work towards improving operational efficiencies and customer service across a...

Tune Up Your Sprinkler System to Water Wisely

Tune Up Your Sprinkler System to Water Wisely

Did you know that as much as 50 percent of the water we use outdoors is wasted by inefficient watering? Summertime, when outdoor water use is typically high, is a good time to evaluate your automatic ...

2018 Water Quality Report Now Available Online

Each year the City publishes a water quality report that is a summary of the quality of the water we provide our customers. The 2018 Water Quality Report is now available for few and covers the year ending on December 31, 2017! The analysis was made by us...

Upcoming Budget Meeting Dates & Forecast

Each year, our Assistant City Manager over Finance, Mike Loftin, begins the budget process with a 5-year forecast that outlines all of the key factors that we will take into consideration as we begin the annual budget process. We have taken that forecast ...

“Little Jacob” Identified as Jayden Alexander Lopez

“Little Jacob” Identified as Jayden Alexander Lopez

On Friday, October 20th, 2017 the Galveston Police Department recovered the body of a male child on the beach near the 700 block of Seawall Blvd. When found, the child was in the water...

Galveston Hires New Assistant Director of Development Services to Oversee Building Services

Galveston Hires New Assistant Director of Development Services to Oversee Building Services 

(GALVESTON, TX) June 12, 2018– Todd Sukup, the City's newest employee and Assistant Director of Development Services, is a reflection o...

Gulf Coast Water Authority Urges Water Conservation

Gulf Coast Water Authority Urges Water Conservation

The Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) is urging commercial and residential water consumers to conserve water during these dry summer months. Water users are encouraged to water lawns no more tha...

Summer Hours For The Lasker Park Pool & the Galveston Trolley

If you're looking for a place to cool off this summer, bring the family to the Lasker Park Community Pool for some fun in the sun. Beginning June 5th, summer hours will be in effect! The pool and splash pad will be open Sunday's from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, clo...

City Begins Countdown to a New Galvestontx.gov

City Begins Countdown to a New Galvestontx.gov 

As CivicPlus launches an overhaul of galvestontx.gov, the City is looking for citizen input to improve the user experience. 

(GALVESTON, TX) May 15, 2018– Over the next eig...

City Launches Online Landmark Story Map in Honor of Preservation Month

(GALVESTON, TX) May 2, 2018 – With over 179 years of history as a center of commerce, culture, and finance, some might find the landmarks designated as historical across the City fascinating. History buffs, school classes, visitors and the like ...

Galveston Trolley Rolls Out 2018 Spring & Summer Hours

Galveston Trolley Rolls Out 2018 Spring & Summer Hours 

Galveston, TX (February 28, 2018) – As we welcome spring on Galveston island, the hours of operation for the Galveston Rubber Wheel Trolleys (“Galveston Trolleys&r...

Electronic Plan Review Coming to Galveston’s Development Services Department This Summer

(GALVESTON, TX) February 23, 2018 – Beginning the week of February 26^th, the Department of Development Services will be taking its first step toward offering electronic plan review to those doing business with the City...

Waves of Information For The Week of July 16th

Welcome Waves of Information for the week of July 16th!

The Galveston Police Department has another opportunity for you to earn the badge coming up this September 14th. 

In an effort to maintain a fully staffed department, the City will be hosting ...