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May 17, 2008
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Tips for Avoiding Long Wait at the Galveston Port Bolivar Ferry Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Expect long ferry lines for the 23rd Annual Texas Crab Festival May 9-10-11 2008. Ferry delays will increase as summer unfolds. New boat won’t ease ferry wait. Read More..
Where can you buy a Coastal home for under $200k? Sunday, April 27, 2008
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Best Answer: Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County Texas according to Coastal Living magazine Read More..
The Birders Are Here Friday, April 25, 2008
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The 27-mile long Bolivar Peninsula is world famous for the many species of birds that can be seen here. Read More..
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Online Information Tuesday, April 01, 2008
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Local Crime Information at the Click of a Mouse Read More..
Monarch Butterflies Texas Bound! Tuesday, April 01, 2008
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Birdwatchers to Receive Bonus Viewing Opportunity -- Annual Butterfly Migration Read More..
The Barn Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening "Spring Fling" Sunday, March 30, 2008
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Don't miss the 1st Inaugural "Spring Fling" Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Barn on April 4th and 5th. Read More..
Bolivar Peninsula is Growing Rapidly Thursday, March 20, 2008
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As of 2007, Bolivar Peninsula’s population is 4,287 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of a whopping 11.26 percent. Read More..
Attention Birdwatchers- Bring Your Binoculars Thursday, March 13, 2008
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This is a Grand Marquee event! Houston Happy Hikers will hold a 5K & 10K walk at High Island on Saturday, March 15. Read More..
Daylight Saving Time shift on March 9 Sunday at 2 am Friday, March 07, 2008
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Americans will turn the clock ahead and lose one hour of sleep-making the morning routine, work commute and Monday meetings that much more difficult. Read More..
Superyacht Sighting off Bolivar Peninsula Galveston Bay Monday, February 18, 2008
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The 190 ft superyacht, Lady Sheridan recently visited Galveston. Owners, John Eddie and Sheridan Williams, welcomed more than 500 guests for a weekend of festivities. Read More..
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TGC Real Estate Center Predicts Bright Texas Outlook
2/15/2008 5:05:00 PM A home in Texas is one-fourth that of a house in California and Texas is the fastest-growing state in the country says Jim Gaines, research economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.
AD Galveston Prepares for a Transformation
2/11/2008 10:34:00 AM An attempt to renovate a tract of wetlands on the east end of Galveston Island into a first-class ecotourism park is one of several projects expected to make the city more appealing to tourists.
TGC Hottest Real Estate Markets Revealed
2/6/2008 10:46:00 AM You don’t have to be a real estate professional to find a great deal on a home; you just need to know your market. Learn How.
AD Web Cam at Galveston Bolivar Ferry landings
2/4/2008 8:28:00 PM Want to know about the ferry traffic or local road conditions, checkout the Houston Transtar Galveston Bolivar Ferry landings web camera
AD Galveston Area Market Report 2007
1/18/2008 4:44:00 PM Looking at the current trends you can see that Galveston and Crystal Beach continue to appreciate in value even as the rest of the country is going in the other direction.
TGC Texas Gulf Coast Real Estate Market Trends Exposed
1/17/2008 9:54:00 AM

Now you can explore the trends in our marketplace and find out what's so HOT about the real estate market on the Texas coast and why we lead the nation in almost every statistic for coastal property.

TGC Population Growth and Economic Strength Fuel Texas Real Estate Market
1/7/2008 5:21:00 PM The Texas Gulf Coast real estate market prices have increased steadily even in what is considered by many to be a year in which we had a national real estate downturn.
AD Sneak Preview Galveston's New Mega Oceanfront Highrise
1/5/2008 9:10:00 PM Be one of the first to see inside Palisade Palms, the Lone Star State's first oceanfront skyscraper condominium towers that set a new standard for luxury on the Texas Gulf Coast.
CT Crown Team Resorts at the Houston Second Home Expo
1/5/2008 12:30:00 PM See the Crown Team Resorts on the Bolivar Peninsula April 19-20 2008 at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center - Second Home Expo!
TGC Texas Coastal Wind Farms Could Threaten Migratory Birds
1/5/2008 9:05:00 AM Two wind power projects under construction in Kenedy County could threaten migratory birds according to the Coastal Habitat Alliance
AD Galveston tax plan to expand General Land Office beach renewal
1/4/2008 12:26:00 AM A plan to renourish three miles of eroding beaches on Galveston Island could be expanded to cover the island's entire Gulf shore of about 30 miles if voters approve the extension of a sales tax next year
AD Galveston Emerald by the Sea Condo Tower Not In Foreclosure
12/27/2007 5:21:00 AM International Bank of Commerce Says Galveston Emerald by the Sea condominium tower is not part of the January foreclosure sale and that it has agreed to inject more funding into the development to expedite completion and to resolve contractor liens.
TGC Texas Gulf Coast Gets 20 Billion From Santa Oil Can
12/21/2007 11:32:00 AM Over 20 Billion dollars is coming to the northern end of the Texas Gulf Coast about an hour away from the Galveston County beachfront resorts. The biggest capital investment Texas has ever received!
TGC Home Improvements That Pay For Themselves
12/13/2007 11:00:00 AM Why does exterior remodeling pay off? - What are the most valuable home improvements? - How should you stage your home?
TGC Gulf Coast States Working Accord For Coastal Issues
12/10/2007 9:15:00 AM Gulf Coast states are called to join forces and create a unified impact to win the attention of Congress for coastal restoration issues.
AD Galveston Residents Like Shorter Buildings
12/7/2007 5:06:00 PM Bolivar Peninsula residents with homes on the beachside enjoy the view of the ocean due to the shorter buildings surrounding them.
TGC A 5 year Freeze on Interest Rates
12/7/2007 4:26:00 PM President Bush announced plans for a five-year freeze on interest rates for subprime mortgages to help responsible homeowners avoid foreclosure.
TGC Fractional Ownership is coming to the Texas Gulf Coast
11/29/2007 2:32:00 PM Fractional vacation homes have the appeal of defraying costs by sharing them with others, and also making good use of the time that you are not using the property.
AD Galveston West End Coalition Sue To Halt Development
11/29/2007 10:44:00 AM A coalition of West End residents and environmentalists filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, claiming the agency violated federal laws by allowing the island’s last areas of vacant land to be developed.
TGC Unseasonal Increases on Texas Gulf Coast Support 2008 Boom Theory
11/20/2007 4:58:00 PM The Texas Gulf Coast is America's affordable oceanfront dreamland and it has a voice now to let the nation know – and the country is listening, are you?
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