Galveston is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast, about 50 miles southeast of Houston. This proximity to a city of about 2.3 million makes it a popular (and busy) spot among ...

Galveston got its Hollywood close-up in last Sunday's episode of 1923, and it looked wonderful. About halfway through the second season's second episode, a wide shot pans in from the Gulf of Mexico to ...

As a destination city, much of Galveston’s tax income comes from the hotel occupancy tax. The park board collects and oversees the collection and use of these taxes, according to the city’s ...