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Galveston, Texas, the seat of Galveston County, is at the northeastern end of Galveston Island; incorporated in 1839. Galveston is linked with the mainland by causeways and a bridge. A major seaport located on Galveston Bay, it is the state's chief cotton port; sulfur, grain, and petroleum are also shipped. The city is a commercial fishing center and a popular vacation spot, with many Victorian buildings and long stretches of beach nearby. Industries include insurance, medicine, and the manufacture of refined petroleum, processed food, and textiles. The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Texas A&M University at Galveston, and a junior college are here.Galveston Island State Park and an archaeological site are nearby.

Texas A&M University at Galveston, is a coeducational institution in Galveston, Texas, and is part of the Texas A&M University System. The school was founded in 1962. The university confers bachelor's degrees in a range of fields. It offers courses of study in marine transportation, marine engineering, marine sciences, and ocean engineering. Research facilities at the university include the Coastal Zone Laboratory, the Marine Acoustics Laboratory, and the Texas Institute of Oceanography.

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, is a coeducational institution in Galveston, Texas, and is part of the University of Texas System. The school was founded in 1891. The college confers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees in a range of fields. It offers courses of study in the health professions and related fields, including medical technology, nursing, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.


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Texas City, Texas, a deepwater port on Galveston Bay (an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico), opposite Galveston; incorporated as a city 1911. It is a petroleum-refining center with large petrochemical industries. College of the Mainland Junior College is here. The community was platted in 1893. Spurred by channel improvements in the late 1890s and by the extension of a railroad here in 1907, industrialization was rapid. The Port of Texas City & The Texas City Terminal Railway Company. The city was damaged in 1947, when a chemical explosion in a cargo ship in the harbor triggered some 50 blasts that started widespread fires and took more than 500 lives. A park in the city commemorates this event.

Galveston Texas Spanish explorers probably visited the area as early as 1523. In the late 1700s the bay (and later the city) was named for Bernardo de Gálvez, governor of Louisiana, later viceroy of Mexico. The modern city dates from a settlement established here in 1817 by the pirate Jean Laffite. The town was platted in 1836 and served briefly that year as capital of the Republic of Texas. During the American Civil War, the city, which was a Confederate supply port, changed hands several times. After a hurricane in 1900, which took about 6000 lives, a 16-km (10-mi) long seawall was constructed. Other hurricanes in 1961 and 1983 caused much damage here.



Here are some places in Galveston Texas that could be of some use if
you are planning to visit our beautiful city on the bay


Moody Gardens Hotel
Seven Hope Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77554
Reservations (888)388-8484
Phone (409)741-8484
                        Moody Gardens Hotel

The San Luis Resort
5222 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston Island, TX 77551-4098
Tel: (409)744-1500
Toll Free: (800)445-0090
Main Fax (409)744-8452
Group Sales Fax (409)744-7545
Conference Center Fax (409)744-6913
       The San Luis Resort

The Victorian Condo/Hotel
6300 Seawall Blvd
Galveston, TX
For Reservations
Call Toll-Free: (888)939-8680
        The Victorian Condo/Hotel


Island Transit
3115 Market Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
Tel: (409) 797-3900
Fax: (409) 797-3901
Dial-A-Ride Services: (409) 797-3909
                                                         Island Transit

Moody Gardens®
One Hope Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77554
Toll Free: (800)582-4673

Sun-Fri: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Hours and times are subject to change.
Last entry to all attractions is one hour prior to closing

             Moody Gardens®

Mardi Gras
Advance tickets are available at the
Galveston Island Visitors Center @ 2428 Seawall.
Galveston Island Visitors Center have two locations:
2428 Seawall Boulevard &
2215 Strand @ the Old Galveston Square building.
The main Galveston Island Visitor Information
Hotline is (888)425-4753
Mardi Gras

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark
2026 Lockheed Street
Galveston, Texas 77554
Phone: 409.770.WAVE (9283)
Fax:: 409.740.1973

Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark

Galveston Island Municipal Golf Course
1700 Sydnor Lane
Galveston, TX 77554
(409)744-2366
Golf Director: Roger D. Johnson
Open Every Day - 7 Days a Week
Galveston Island Municipal Golf Course

Rosenberg Library
2310 Sealy Ave.
Galveston, TX 77550
John Augelli Executive Director
(409)763-8854 ext. 114
Joseph Beam Accountant
(409)763-8854 ext. 128
Shelley Mezzacappa Office Manager
(409)763-2526
Rosenberg Library

The Grand Old Opera
2020 Postoffice Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
Tel:: (409)765-1894
Fax: (409)763-1068
Toll Free: (800)821-1894
                           The Grand Old Opera

Galveston County Historical Museum
502 20th Street
Galveston, Texas 77550-2014
Tel: (409)765-7834
Fax: (409)765-7851
     Galveston County Historical Museum

The Railroad Museum
The Strand at 25th Street
Galveston, Texas 77550
Tel: (409)765-5700
Fax: (409)763-0936
Spring schedule open 7 days weekly from 10am - 4pm.
           The Railroad Museum


Lone Star Flight Museum
2002 Terminal Drive
Galveston, TX 77554
Tel: (409)740-7722
Fax: (409)740-7612
Open daily from 9am-5pm CST(except for special events)
Admission: Adults $6 -- Students (13-17) $5
Children to 12 $4, under 5 Free -- Seniors $4.50
Group rates available
Completely accessible to the physically challenged
(Prices are subject to change)
           Lone Star Flight Museum


The commission form of municipal government was adopted by the city of Galveston, Texas, in 1901, following a hurricane that had devastated the city the previous year. The mayor-council system, under which Galveston had been governed, was suspended by the state legislature during the crisis and was replaced by a commission composed of five members. Initially appointed but thereafter popularly elected, each of the commissioners was responsible for a single, different phase of the local administration. The commission plan proved so effective that it was widely adopted throughout the nation, and it appeared to offer an alternative to the control of cities by party machines. Certain potential drawbacks, however, may render the plan ineffective. A serious dispute among the members of the commission over a matter of policy can cause delay and confusion in the handling of urgent municipal affairs. Consequently, many cities that tried the commission plan have reverted to the mayor-council plan or adopted the newer council-manager plan. Others have retained the commission plan but have added an appointed official responsible for overall administrative oversight, without formally adopting the council-manager form.



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