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  Handbook of Texas Online:
Galveston, the county seat, is located at roughly the geographical center of the county (29°18' N, 94°47' W) on the Coastal Plain.
Galveston County was formed in 1838 under the republic from Harrisburg, Liberty, and Brazoria counties and organized in 1839.
The Galveston County Fair is held annually in May. Special events in Galveston include a Battle of Galveston Re-Enactment, the Festival on the Strand, the Rainbow Festival, the International Seafood Gumbo Cookoff, and Dickens on the Strand.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/GG/hcg2.html   (5156 words)

  
 Galveston County, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
League City is the largest city in Galveston County [1]; between 2000 and 2005 it surpassed Galveston as the county's largest city.
Galveston County is located on the plains of the Texas Gulf Coast in the southeastern part of the state.
The county is bounded on the northeast by Galveston Bay and on the northwest by Clear Creek and Clear Lake.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Galveston_County,_Texas   (553 words)

  
 Des'Tyn'Nee - Galveston County, Texas
Galveston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown Metropolitan Area.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 30.20% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,419, and the median income for a family was $51,435.
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 county galveston texas directory - houston-bestdeals.com
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Galveston County G-19 is located on the Gulf Coast of Texas eighty miles southwest of the Louisiana state line east of Brazoria County and west of Chambers County it is bounded by the Gulf of Mexicoqv on the southeast.
Relocating to Texas in the area of Brazoria or Galveston County...
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 GALVESTON CO. | KHOU.com | News for Houston, Texas
Texas private schools aren't regulated by the state; therefore, private school students don't have to pass the state's standardized test to get diplomas.
Texas First Bank is notifying about 4,000 customers that their personal information could have been compromised when thieves last month stole a laptop computer during a car theft in Dallas.
As Galveston County pauses to honor a soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice, 15 young men are charged with making sure everything goes as planned.
www.khou.com /news/local/galveston/vitindex.html   (2090 words)

  
 Galveston, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galveston is the county seat of Galveston County located along the Gulf Coast region in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area.
Galveston is accessible by a causeway linking Galveston Island to the mainland on the north end of the city, a toll bridge on the western end of the island, and by ferry boat service on the east end of the city.
Galveston is the second-largest city in Galveston County after League City; League City surpassed Galveston between 2000 and 2005 [1].
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Galveston,_Texas   (2085 words)

  
 WFAA.com | Texas Southwest
AUSTIN –; Texas universities have sought and won hundreds of millions of dollars in federal biodefense research grants since the Sept. 11 attacks, building high-security labs to study infectious diseases that could be turned into deadly weapons.
Texas A&M interim President Eddie Davis acknowledged Monday that the university made a "clear screw-up" when it failed to report a 2006 infection in one of its biodefense lab workers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Saying it would be unconstitutional for judges to interfere in a church's internal affairs, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman who was furious that her pastor told church elders and the congregation about her extramarital relationship.
www.wfaa.com /sharedcontent/dws/news/texassouthwest/vitindex.html   (2045 words)

  
 Battle of Galveston site photos
This is a photo taken in early January 2006 of the Confederate monument at the Galveston County Courthouse.
Galveston was the largest city in Texas and a very important port during the War Between The States
This is a side view of the Galveston County Texas CSA Monument located on the grounds of the Galveston County Courthouse.
www.civilwaralbum.com /misc2/galveston06_1.htm   (524 words)

  
 Galveston County Texas Real Estate
Galveston County Texas Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Galveston County Texas.
When you have been directed to an Galveston County Texas real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
Galveston County Texas Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Galveston County Texas real estate market.
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 NCPA - Brief Analysis #514, Galveston County: A Model for Social Security Reform
In 1981, employees of Galveston County, Texas, chose by a vote of 78 percent to 22 percent to leave Social Security for a private alternative.
Galveston officials held meetings that included debates with Social Security officials and put it to a vote: Galveston County employees passed it by a 3-to-1 margin in 1981 — just in time.
Galveston County’s survivorship benefits pay four times a worker's annual salary — a minimum of $75,000 to a maximum $215,000 — versus Social Security, which forces widows to wait until age 60 to qualify for benefits, or provides 75 percent of a worker’s salary for school-age children.
www.ncpa.org /pub/ba/ba514   (1255 words)

  
 Family Service Center of Galveston County, Texas - Welcome
Family Service Center of Galveston County is a private, not-for-profit agency dedicated to enhancing the potential for growth of individuals and families.
The Oasis Program, primarily supported by Galveston County's Division of Juvenile Justice, is an alternative to detention for youth who have engaged in dangerous and illegal sexual behavior.
This intensive program allows youth to remain with their families during a structured 18-month treatment program in which the dual emphasis on helping the youth/family and the safety of the community are equally balanced.
www.fsc-galveston.org /index.htm   (513 words)

  
 Galveston County, TX Home Page
The USGenWeb Texas Archives has published a large number of files containing personal information about living individuals who were born, married, or divorced in Texas.
Although I am no longer a resident of Galveston, I was born and raised on the island and have a deep interest and love for the county with its rich and colorful history.
Galveston Island, the seat of Galveston County, lies in the Southeast portion of Texas on the Gulf of Mexico.
www.natchezbelle.org /galveston/index.htm   (580 words)

  
 galveston college galveston texas directory - houston-bestdeals.com
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Galveston College a junior college opened in 1967 Texas A amp M University at Galveston and University of Texas Medical...
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 The Political Graveyard: Galveston County, Tex.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
Texas Republic Senate from District of Brazoria, 1842-44; died in office 1844.
Texas Republic House of Representatives, 1837-38; judge of Texas Republic, 1841-44.
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 For sale properties - Galveston, Galveston County / Texas
In galveston, a 4 bedroom house is for sale.
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 Galveston County, Texas TX, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Galveston County is one of 254 counties in Texas.
The county is in the Houston-Baytown metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 271,743.
This was an increase of 8.63% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=22659   (535 words)

  
 Galveston Homes & Real Estate for Sale in Galveston County, Texas
Thank you for coming to view Texas property, real estate listings, real estate, homes and houses for sale in Galveston and other areas throughout Galveston County, Texas.
Top Agent in TX is a local community expert, specializing in Galveston, Texas.
All Texas real estate assistance will be provided to you in order for you to search, find and buy, purchase your dream home, house, property, real estate in Galveston and other areas in Galveston County, Texas.
www.galveston-realestate.com /act-Texas-Galveston.htm   (224 words)

  
 Galveston County Texas DWI Attorneys Johnson & Johnson Law Firm 713-222-0040 | DWI.com
Galveston DWI criminal defense lawyers handling drunk driving cases in Galveston, Texas and Galveston County.
We are not here to scare you, however if your DWI case is not handled properly, you could be dropped by your insurance company, you could lose your privilege to drive, you could be charged up to $8000 in fines, fees and surcharges and you could still end up facing jail time.
Our lawyers are licensed to practice criminal law in all Texas Courts as well as most federal courts in the State of Texas.
www.dwi.com /texas/galveston-county   (575 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - Motco, Incorporated, Texas City, Galveston County, Texas
It is bounded on the east by Texas Highway 3, on the northwest by an abandoned trailer park, and on the southwest by the right-of-way for the Houston Lighting and Power (HPandL) Company transmission lines.
On May 16, 1990, Jean Brender, Judy Henry, and Michelle Kelly from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) in addition to representatives from EPA Region 6 and Galveston County Health Department (GCHD) met with officials from the MOTCO Trust Group and Metcalf and Eddy.
The estimated 1987 population of Galveston County is 209,274 persons, with the City of LaMarque accounting for 16,162 persons.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/motco/mot_p1.html   (1887 words)

  
 Galveston County, Texas detailed profile - houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
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County population in 2005: 277,563 (92% urban, 8% rural)
Galveston County, Texas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
www.city-data.com /county/Galveston_County-TX.html   (1462 words)

  
 Texas (TX) Galveston County Car Accident Lawyer: Statistics 2000 - 2004
Galveston County in Texas had a total of 179 total car accident fatalities in this five year period.
Not all car accidents are avoidable, and if you've been hurt, a car crash lawyer may be able to file a lawsuit to get you compensation for your injuries, lost wages, and property damage.
Texas law may limit your time to bring a legal claim to protect your rights.
www.weitzlux.com /caraccidentlawyer/tx/texas/galvestoncounty_27318.html   (594 words)

  
 Galveston County, Texas Genealogical Records Information
Which includes Galveston County, Texas County Records, Galveston County, Texas History, Galveston County, Texas Facts, Galveston County, Texas Genealogical Addresses and websites related to Galveston County, Texas Genealogy in general.
Texas and U.S. Censuses, Birth, Marriage and Death Records, Court and Probate Records, Land Records, Military Records, Church and Cemetery Records, Tax Records, Immigration Records, Historical Newspapers, Family Trees, Family & Local Histories
OR maybe you have some free time and want to earn a little extra money running errands and helping someone in desperate need of a document in the local County courthouse, library, or archive, or maybe take a picture of a tombstone in a local cemetery or of a house across town.
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 The Galveston County Daily News
Party organizers say Galveston County is drawing its share of partisan fights.
The county helped elect George W. Bush in 2000, but has a history of voting Democratic in local races.
At the North County Democratic headquarters in League City, which was vandalized late Tuesday night or early Wednesday by vandals wielding a Bush-Cheney bumper sticker, volunteers say their political opponents have been unusually aggressive.
blogs.galvnews.com /story.lasso?wcd=23794   (96 words)

  
 Galveston County, Texas - Facts, Records & Real Property Research
Property Records from HomeInfoMax are currently available for this county.
Property History from HomeInfoMax is currently available for this county.
With no mandatory minimum usage and several smart searching options, it has never been easier to research county records online, run title searches, retrieve property profiles, find ownership transfers, taxes and mortgages, or generate your own targeted marketing leads.
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 Galveston
Galveston County genealogy - research records on CD-ROM from your own computer! 
has obtained permission from the Texas State Library and Archives to digitize county records to make them available on CDs. 
You may freely link to this site, but may not structure our linked web pages to appear to belong to any other site.
www.genealogyfinder.com /OurStore/TexasRecordsOnCD/Galveston.html   (469 words)

  
 SearchSystems.net - The Largest Texas Counties G Public Records Directory
Galveston County Court Dockets - 122nd District Court
Description: Use this service from Galveston County, Texas to search for misdemeanor criminal and traffic Court records by case type, name type, party name, date, or cause number.
Description: Use this service from Galveston County, Texas to search for recorded documents (deeds, liens, mortgages, etc.) by grantor/grantee, or instrument number.
www.searchsystems.net /list.php?nid=929   (1433 words)

  
 Galveston Outside Guide, Texas
Galveston offers plenty to see and do and here you will find information on hiking, camping, canoeing, parks, hotels, golf, local activities, walks, area parks and anything else you can do outdoors in Galveston!
Texas Outside's Top Ten Fun Things To Do In Galveston is a list of our favorite things to see and do while visiting Galveston
Galveston Historical Foundation - Galveston history, places to visit, events calendar.
www.texasoutside.com /galveston/galveston.htm   (258 words)

  
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