John Suayan, Galveston Bureau News
Testimony begins in capital murder trial against accused courthouse shooter
GALVESTON - After nearly three weeks of jury selection, testimony in the capital murder trial of Bartholomew Granger got underway in a Galveston County courtroom Monday.
Galveston teen sustains burns from tanning bed, files lawsuit
GALVESTON - A local teenager claims she sustained injuries last year while using a bed at a Friendswood tanning salon and is pursuing legal action, recent court papers say.
Blazer claims Absolute Pipeline did not pay $30K for inspection services
GALVESTON - Blazer Inspection Inc. pursues legal action in response to an alleged $30,000 debt owed to it by Absolute Pipeline Maintenance & Consulting, Inc.
Harris Co. woman files lawsuit after collision with Fla. surfer on Galveston beach
GALVESTON - Harris County resident Lori Reynolds is suing a Florida man after a collision at a Galveston beach, recent court documents say.
Woman sues Texas City convenience store following slip and fall
GALVESTON - An area woman seeks damages following an alleged slip and fall at a Texas City convenience store at the beginning of the year, recent court documents say.
Santa Fe attorney seeks injunction against city over charter violations in past races
GALVESTON - Claiming two city of Santa Fe workers violated the home rule charter in a couple of past elections, local resident and attorney Michael Aldous is pursuing legal action.
Tiki Island residents file suit to remove mechanic's lien from home
GALVESTON - Alleging a Texas City contractor wrongfully placed a mechanic's lien on their Tiki Island home, Greg Seebaldt and Cyndi Bannon have filed a lawsuit.
Bicyclist's lawsuit claims League City motorist struck him near intersection
GALVESTON - A local bicyclist claims he was involved in an auto accident in League City two years ago in which the alleged impact sent him into in the path of oncoming traffic.
Board members insist conduct was 'lawful,' original answers say
GALVESTON - The defendants in a local woman's lawsuit claiming "constant harassment" and a "hostile environment" refute the plaintiff's allegations against them.
Woman sued by contractor for $95K debt submits original answer into lawsuit
GALVESTON - A Pearland woman allegedly sued over a $95,000 debt has issued a formal response, recent court records show.
Non-suit notice ends lawsuit over $90K debt
GALVESTON - A recent lawsuit over an alleged $90,000 debt between two businesses has been disposed.
Verizon files suit against Kemah man over damaged cable
GALVESTON - GTE Southwest Inc., doing business as Verizon Southwest, is suing a local man over alleged proper damage, recent court documents say.
Lawsuit claims Bacliff motorist crashed into Seabrook couple's home
GALVESTON - A Seabrook couple seeks damages after an alleged drunk driver crashed into their home almost two years ago.
Moody Gardens insists Round Rock man's alleged slip and fall was 'unavoidable'
GALVESTON - A local attraction challenges a Hill Country man's personal injury lawsuit against it, recent court records show.
Galveston bar formally responds to wrongful death lawsuit
GALVESTON - The defendant in a recent lawsuit arising from a fatal 2012 auto accident in Galveston issued a formal rebuttal.
Pasadena Tank, BP at odds over third-party audit
GALVESTON - Pasadena Tank Corp. is suing BP Products North America Inc. and BP Amoco Chemical Co. over an audit it finds questionable.
Area residents sue Palacios man over 2011 Texas City crash
GALVESTON - A two-vehicle collision in Texas City two years ago between two local residents and a Palacios man has spawned a lawsuit.
Friendswood residents sue storage company to recover possessions
GALVESTON - Friendswood residents Marlei Ebert Walton and Douglas Ebert claim Moore & Son Moving Co. has refused to give their possessions back, recent court papers say.
African American man states racial discrimination forced him to resign
HOUSTON - A Harris County man claims his employer disciplined him because of his race and seeks damages.