Tag Archives: Galveston

TLCQ 2014: Susan Criss

In the Eighth installment of the 2014 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Susan Criss, former Galveston County District Judge and candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 23.  She is a Democrat. Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This … Continue Reading ››

Why We Celebrate Juneteenth

As people living in the age of instant information, it's sometimes difficult to imagine the significance of Juneteenth today. Any news out of Washington DC is known across the country instantaneously. But for Americans in the 19th Century, news only traveled as fast as human hands could carry it, especially to areas of the country … Continue Reading ››

Summer just got cooler in Texas… Galveston’s Pleasure Pier

Now this is something we can all agree on... fun for kids of all ages!

According to Sid Kearney of the Houston Chronicle, Galveston's Historic Pleasure Pier is open just in time for Memorial Day weekend. It's a "soft opening" today with 13 of the 16 rides in operation. … Continue Reading ››