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Texas General Land Office launches TexasBeachAccess.org Monday, August 17, 2009 2223 Views :: 4 Comments :: :: Public Policy, Local News The Texas General Land Office is transitioning away from the temporary 4.5-foot elevation line used to determine the boundary of the public beach after Hurricane Ike. The new maps on TexasBeachAccess.org show the post-Ike boundary of the coast, as determined by the Texas Open Beaches Act. Read More..

The Bolivar Recovery Blueprint Plan Friday, June 26, 2009 1986 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Public Policy The Bolivar Blueprint plan offers various alternatives for moving forward and captures what has been accomplished so far. Read More..

Bolivar Blueprint Steering Committee Thursday, April 23, 2009 816 Views :: 3 Comments :: :: Public Policy, Local News The Bolivar Blueprint Steering Committee will have an open house from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday April 28 2009 at Crenshaw Elementary and Middle School, 416 state Highway 87 Read More..

Bolivar Peninsula Now Has Its Own Recovery Committee Thursday, March 12, 2009 1271 Views :: 4 Comments :: :: Public Policy, Local News The county has created a steering committee that will map out the long-term recovery plan for the Bolivar. The initial panel of seven will be appointed by county commissioners and work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Read More..

Public Hearings Scheduled for the Latest Coastal Issues and the Texas GLO Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1224 Views :: 15 Comments :: :: Public Policy The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has proposed new rules in the May 16th edition of the Texas Register which implement certain provisions of House Bill 2819, 80th Legislature. Read More..

The Galveston County Sheriff’s Online Information Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1311 Views :: 0 Comments :: :: Public Policy, Local News Local Crime Information at the Click of a Mouse Read More..

Live Video of Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry Lines Thursday, February 07, 2008 6426 Views :: 125 Comments :: :: Public Policy Wanna see the ferry lines first hand? Here's how. Also, here are some new laws effective September 2007. Read More..

Bolivar Peninsula Beach Paid Parking Success Tuesday, January 01, 2008 1184 Views :: 3 Comments :: :: Public Policy, Local News County officials say the first year of a paid-parking program on Bolivar Peninsula beaches was a big success netting $158,000 to be used to better the beach. Purchase 2008 stickers now and save. Read More..

Texas Windstorm Rate Hike This February Saturday, November 17, 2007 4805 Views :: 2 Comments :: :: Public Policy, Local News Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin has approved an 8.2 percent rate hike on residential policies for the more than 200,000 coastal residents insured by The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Read More..