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Port of Galveston ca. 1845 Loading cotton at Galveston Wharfs & Harbor. During the late 19th century, the port was the busiest on the Gulf Coast and considered to be second busiest in the country, next to the port of New York City. [11] In the 1850s, the port of Galveston exported approximately goods valued almost 20 times what was imported.
It formerly covered the area south and southwest of the Greater Houston region, including Galveston, in the state of Texas. The district was created as a result of the 1900 U.S. census and was first contested in 1902. The Galveston area had previously been included in Texas's 10th congressional district.
The 2023 Texas elections were held on November 7, 2023. [1] Texas voters statewide voted on 14 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. A special election took place to fill the vacancy from Texas's 2nd House of Representatives district, [2] which was followed by a runoff on January 30, 2024. [3]
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The port expects this to be a total game changer and construction is set to start as soon as next year! 'Game changer': Port of Galveston's 3rd cruise terminal to open in 2021 [Video] Skip to main ...
The mayor of Galveston is the official head of the city of Galveston in the U.S. state of Texas. The incumbent mayor is Craig Brown, who was elected in 2020, re-elected in 2022, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and was re-elected to another three-year term on May 4, 2024. [ 3 ]
Incumbent trustees Otis Garrison and Norm Gentner are seeking reelection. They are being challenged by Brian P. Giroux, Dan Hubbard and Lori Pelham. 5 candidates seeking trustee seats for ...
Janek resigned the seat, and Governor Rick Perry called a special election to coincide with the regular November 4 general election to fill the two years remaining in the term. Republican Joan Huffman , a former felony court judge from Houston and Democrat Chris Bell , a former U.S. representative who was Perry's 2006 election opponent, led the ...