Contrary to popular belief, Galveston's most dynamic feature is not its beaches

Brown water or blue, Galveston's beaches are so firmly fixed in the public's imagination that most folks don't realize ...
The Daily NewsOpinion

Guest commentary: Galveston's port director is paid too much

Galveston’s port board recently approved a compensation package of $577,000 for the landlord port director, including a 25 ...
The Daily News

Major cargo improvements on track for 2026 completion at Port of Galveston

While the Port of Galveston made headlines with the opening of its fourth cruise terminal in 2025, next year we’ll celebrate ...
Houston Chronicle

Port officials say they haven't been told that the tanker seized off Venezuela is headed to Galveston

The U.S. government has not informed the Port of Galveston that the oil tanker seized this week near Venezuela will end up in the Houston area. “Officials have not notified the Port of Galveston that ...
The Jewish Exponent

In Galveston, Descendants of a Forgotten Jewish Migration Keep Their Community’s Story Alive

More than a century ago, this busy Gulf Coast port and longtime vacation destination 50 miles southeast of Houston welcomed so many European immigrants – including some 10,000 Jews – it earned the ...
Houston Chronicle

Norwegian's Viva arrives to boost Galveston cruise offerings yet again

Norwegian Cruise Lines' Viva made a splashy maiden sailing from Galveston over the weekend, kicking off a seasonal schedule of one- and two-week cruises through April 2026 and again from October 2026 ...
Travel Agent

Norwegian Viva Debuts in Galveston, Texas

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the arrival of Norwegian Viva to the Port of Galveston in Texas, marking the beginning of its inaugural sailing season from the “Lone Star State.” Norwegian ...
Houston Public Media

Galveston’s West Beach to get almost 2 miles of sand added to coastline to combat erosion

Carlos Tate, project manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, explains the details of beach renourishment to students from Texas A&M University during a visit to Galveston ...
People

Jennifer Lopez Says She's Been 'Lightning Rod for Nice Things and a Lot of Negativity' Since Start of Career

"From the very beginning, for whatever reason, I've been a lightning rod for nice things and a lot of negativity," she said Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE. He has ...
TravelPulse

Norwegian Viva Sets Sail From Galveston, Kicking Off Inaugural Season in Texas

Norwegian Viva set sail from Galveston on Saturday, officially kicking off her inaugural season in Texas. The Norwegian Cruise Line vessel is spending the winter homeporting in Galveston, offering ...
The New York Times

Kathryn Garcia Is Named New Head of the Port Authority

Ms. Garcia, who ran for mayor of New York in 2021 after serving as the city’s sanitation commissioner, would succeed Rick Cotton, who is retiring. By Benjamin Oreskes and Patrick McGeehan Kathryn ...
WorkBoat

Galveston port expansion project on pace for 2026 completion

The Port of Galveston is moving forward with a $106 million, multi-year upgrade of its West Port Cargo Complex, with major ...