Galveston County
Recent News About Galveston County
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Enterprise, Chronicle file suit against Police News for copyright violations
HOUSTON -- A Galveston journalist is facing a federal lawsuit after the Associated Press, the Beaumont Enterprise and other Texas newspapers say he has posted unauthorized copies of their stories on his news Web sites. -
Virginia man files suit in Galveston County over asbestos exposure
Aaron DeLuca GALVESTON -- Whether Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company and several other businesses are responsible for a Virginia man's deteriorating health from prolonged asbestos exposure will be determined by a Galveston County jury. -
Galveston man sues Valero for harassment over coworkers' comments about wife, daughter
GALVESTON � Sex discrimination and retaliation are accusations a Galveston County man has harbored against a petrochemical company that formerly employed him. -
Houston-area couple sues Union Carbide for man's asbestos exposure
GALVESTON -- A Houston area couple has filed suit against several chemical and polymer companies, alleging that years of asbestos exposure led to the man's malignant pulmonary cancer. -
Hull suing for defective hull on new boat
Aksano F-18 GALVESTON -- Ironically, a man named Hull is suing over alleged defects in the hull of his new boat. -
Clinton wins Texas primary, but county backs Obama
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was declared the winner of the Texas Democratic primary March 4, but Jefferson County had a clear case of "Obama Mania." -
BP employee claims heat stroke symptoms ignored, sues refinery and supervisor
GALVESTON -- A worker at BP's Texas City refinery claims his supervisor ignored signs that he was suffering from heat exhaustion, which eventually led to a stroke that has left him paralyzed. -
Plaintiff alleges termination due to employer's greed
Lucie Treddenick GALVESTON -- A Galveston County man claims he was terminated without discussion, in spite of an employment agreement, simply for the purposes of "greed, personal control and power." -
Galveston County subdivision attempts restraining order
Marina del Sol in Kemah GALVESTON -- Two property owners had plans to renovate a lot in a Kemah subdivision three years ago, but their plans were rejected by the home owners association. But the property owners continued with some of the construction anyway and now the homeowners association is seeking a restraining order against them. -
Criss loses bid for Dem nomination to Texas Supreme Court
Linda Yanez In spite of large campaign contributions from Southeast Texas trial lawyers,Galveston District Court Judge Susan Criss has lost out on her bid to secure the Democratic nomination for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court. -
UPDATE (11 p.m.): Yanez still ahead of Criss in primary
Linda Yanez With just over 50 percent of precincts reporting in the Democratic primary, Linda Yanez is maintaining her statewide lead over Susan Criss for a seat on the Texas Supreme Court. -
Yanez leading Criss in Texas early voting
Linda Yanez With early votes counted, Linda Yanez has a statewide lead over Susan Criss in the Democratic Primary race for Place 8 on the Texas Supreme Court. -
Texans head to the polls! Stay with The Record for primary results!
The polls are now open for the Texas primaries, where much of the national attention will be on the Democratic race for the presidential nomination. But the Texas ballots also include races that could affect the state's judicial makeup. -
NEW! Galveston County: Recent filings
New! This Just In: Recent filings in Galveston County civil courts -
Kent connection not Buzbee's first time in the headlines
Tony Buzbee Galveston attorney Tony Buzbee is used to being in headlines for his legal victories, but he recently made the news again for having lunch with a judge right after the judge ruled in his favor. -
Texas SC says Criss abused discretion ordering Browne's deposition
Judge Susan Criss The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that Judge Susan Criss abused her discretion when she ordered the former CEO of BP to submit to a lengthy deposition about the 2005 explosion at the Texas City refinery. -
Finance report shows BP plaintiffs' lawyers making big donations to Criss campaign
Susan Criss Judge Susan Criss, running for the Democratic nomination for Texas Supreme Court Place 8, announced that her latest campaign finance report shows she has raised more than $317,000 for her campaign. -
Another Dem. hopeful joins lawyers, rips Texas SC
Judge Susan Criss AUSTIN -- The expected Democratic battle between two of the Lone Star State's leading female judges to challenge Republican Justice Phil Johnson for re-election to the Texas Supreme Court is officially on.