North Coastal News

Cornyn's 20 water quality priorities for Texas advance through the U.S. Senate

By Savannah Howe | Jan 26, 2021

Twenty Texas priorities advocated for by Sen. John Cornyn passed through the Senate in late 2020 as part of the omnibus funding bill.

Fort Bend school district to explore solutions for virtual learning student failure rates

By Savannah Howe | Nov 25, 2020

As the third term approaches for the Fort Bend Intermediate School District, school officials are working to solve the district's failure rates for virtual learners that have been a concern throughout the second term.

LaPorte resident urging neighbors to get out and vote in Texas

By Savannah Howe | Nov 3, 2020

Nearly 10 million Texans responded to the call to vote early in this year's election, according to statistics from the U.S. Elections Project.

Nearly $300 million in state, federal grants will go toward law enforcement in Texas

By Savannah Howe | Oct 24, 2020

A combination of $296 million in state and federal funding will provide public safety improvements in Texas, including bullet resistant vests for police officers and programs to reduce violence in schools.

Galveston GOP chair moves forward from convention fight, pledging 'the Republican Party will prevail'

By Savannah Howe | Jul 24, 2020

Despite the Republican Party of Texas' decision to sue the City of Houston over the Democrat mayor's cancellation of the contract to hold the GOP State Convention in person, Galveston County GOP Chairwoman Dr. Yolanda Waters said that a virtual convention is "acceptable and prudent" during these "extraordinary times."