 Galveston is known for its historic neighborhoods and a ten-mile long seawall designed to protect the city from floods. It is also home to the infamous Balinese Room, a historic nightclub and former illegal gambling hall located on a 600-foot pier extending into the Gulf of Mexico.(Information provided by Wikipedia .)
If you are looking at visiting, Galveston certainly offers the best to its visitors.
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Galveston City Council Bans Electronic Messaging While Driving |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Galveston City Council Bans Electronic Messaging While Driving
Council Passes City-Wide Ban
Galveston, Texas
January 14, 2010
Tonight the Galveston City Council voted to amend the city’s traffic code to prohibit electronic messaging while driving. The public may no longer use wireless communication devices to view, send, or compose an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle. This ban applies to all areas within the City limits including school zones.
The amended ordinance was brought forward by District 1 City Councilman Tarris Woods to address public safety concerns. The majority of Council members supported the amendment, with Council member Beeton casting the sole vote in opposition. Beeton expressed the desire to receive more public comment on the proposed amendment prior to voting.
Violating the ordinance is a misdemeanor offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $500. The new law goes into effect 10 days from the date of publication.
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GLO to Announce New Public Beach Boundaries for Ike-affected Areas Today |
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08/17/09 Today Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson will release maps showing the new boundaries of the public beach in areas still recovering from Hurricane Ike.
Patterson said Friday that the Texas General Land Office is transitioning from the temporary 4.5-foot line of elevation used to determine the boundary of the public beach after Hurricane Ike. Patterson will release details on what will replace the 4.5-foot line Monday with the debut of TexasBeachAccess.org, a new Web site dedicated to informing Texans about the Texas Open Beaches Act. The Web site is set to go live Monday morning. TexasBeachAccess.org will have the new maps for coastal communities in Galveston and Brazoria counties when it goes live Monday morning. “TexasBeachAccess.org is a one-stop site for vital information, both for the public and coastal property owners,” Patterson said. “The Texas Open Beaches Act is the law of the land and it’s important that everyone understands its implications as well as their rights.” WHO: Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson WHAT: TexasBeachAccess.org, a new Web site dedicated to informing Texans about the Texas Open Beaches Act WHEN: TexasBeachAccess.org goes live Monday, August 17 WHERE: TexasBeachAccess.org
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