Galveston County
Recent News About Galveston County
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Galveston police association sues chief for failing to address grievances
GALVESTON - Alleging the Galveston chief of police intimidated them into not openly addressing its grievances, the Galveston Municipal Police Association has filed suit against him and the city of Galveston. -
Texas City church sues over power supply fire
GALVESTON - A Texas City church is suing Delta Electronics and Belkin International after a piece of electronic equipment malfunctioned and ignited a fire last year. -
Welder sues ship owner over electrical shock
GALVESTON - After he was electrically shocked five months ago while performing welding work aboard a ship, a Galveston County man is suing the ship's owner. -
Insurer seeks reimbursement for claim over water leak at dental office
GALVESTON - United Fire Lloyds has filed suit against Henry Schein Inc. over a water leak earlier this year at a client's offices, recent court documents say. -
Convicted felon seeks $1.5M from Texas City hospital
GALVESTON - A Galveston County man who was recently sentenced to life in prison for a crash that killed two teenagers last year has filed a $1.5 million medical malpractice suit against Mainland Medical Center. -
Republicans sweep Galveston County court races
Ellisor GALVESTON - Reflecting the Republican Party's wave of victory across Texas, all of the races for key judicial offices in Galveston County each produced a GOP winner for the first time since Reconstruction. -
Debris removal service sues to collect unpaid invoices from yacht club
GALVESTON - DRC Emergency Services has filed suit against Galveston Yacht Club, CNA Insurance Co. and The Sealy & Smith Foundation over an unpaid invoice for storm cleanup. -
Several businesses sued by conservation district over water well violations
GALVESTON � The Harris-Galveston Subsidence District has filed suit against a number of local businesses over alleged violations relating to water wells. -
Horse owners in legal dispute with Bacliff stable director
GALVESTON � Kelly DiCampli and Elizabeth Lyon allege that Bayview Equestrian Center and its owner seized their horses and personal property in an attempt to get the women to pay unprepared charges. -
Galveston sanitation worker sues over dog attack
GALVESTON � A city of Galveston sanitation worker claims a dog attacked him while he was collecting garbage in the West End of Galveston Island. -
Flooring company seeks payment for project
GALVESTON � Sidaro Enterprises LLC claims Preston Engineering and Construction Inc. and 2094 South Shore LLC have failed to pay $40,000 for work, labor and materials it provided as part of a recent flooring installation job. -
Galveston inmate files suit against former defense attorney
GALVESTON � A Galveston County Jail inmate seeks to recover more than $4,000 from his former defense attorney, recent court documents say. -
Propane flash fire at Galveston beach house leads to suit
GALVESTON � A Dallas County couple is suing a propane gas provider after the husband sustained injuries from a flash fire at their Galveston beach house, recent court documents say. -
Kemah fire chief claims mayor asked him to overlook violations
GALVESTON - The former chief of the Kemah Volunteer Fire Department claims he was fired because he refused to falsify inspection certificates for the mayor. -
Woman fired for refusing illegal activities, suit claims
GALVESTON - After she was terminated for allegedly refusing to perform illegal activities for her supervisor, a Galveston County woman has filed suit against her employer. -
Suit filed against Friendswood Kroger
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman has filed suit against Kroger after she slipped and fell at its Friendswood store last year. -
Scaffold worker sues over collapse at Valero Texas City refinery
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman has filed suit against Valero and Brock Services after she reportedly fell from a scaffold at Valero's Texas City refinery. -
Nurse sues to recover disability benefits
GALVESTON - A Galveston County woman is suing her insurance company to recover outstanding disability benefits, recent court documents say. -
Injured restaurant employee claims insurer denied payment without investigation
GALVESTON - A Santa Fe woman alleges that her insurance company's denial of a job-related injury claim made her miss out on temporary monetary compensation and an essential medical procedure, recent court documents say. -
Kemah speed boat took plaintiffs on 'beastly' ride, suit claims
Boardwalk Beast GALVESTON - A Harris County family alleges they were seriously injured while riding the Boardwalk Beast at the Kemah Boardwalk.