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Fireworks show in Galveston County

Hots dogs, apple pie, cold drinks and, of course, fireworks can be found across Galveston County to celebrate the Fourth of July.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Bishop addresses Galveston/Bolivar parishes

For the first time since decisions to merge the Roman Catholic Church Parishes in Galveston and tear down Our Mother of Mercy in Port Bolivar, the Galveston-Houston Roman Catholic Archdiocese responded to complaints of local Catholics who accuse the archdiocese of turning a deaf ear to their pleas and refusing to meet with them.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Abc13.com

Catholics demonstrated outside downtown's Co-cathedral of the Sacred Heart

Catholics are once again protesting the Galveston/Houston archdiocese's decision to close the only church on Bolivar Peninsula.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

What happens when you merge parishes?

I keep hearing a story whenever I ask about the consolidation of Catholic parishes on Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Perry calls special session, limits focus

Gov. Rick Perry announced Thursday he would bring lawmakers back to Austin on Wednesday for a special session to tackle three unresolved issues.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

KFDM-TV Beaumont

Rehabilitating Bolivar roadways after Ike

The Texas Department of Transportation has awarded a contract to a Houston based company to rehabilitate Highway 87 on the Bolivar Peninsula.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

The Daily Sentinel

Law passes but Gov. Perry has "concerns" over Christian's beach house amendment

Late last Friday, Gov. Rick Perry allowed the Texas Open Beaches Act to pass into law without his signature solely because of the beach house amendment that was heavily backed and defended by state Rep.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Roman Catholic parishes move toward consolidation

It's not official yet, but Roman Catholic congregations on Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula are moving forward with plans to consolidate into a single family.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

New metal utility poles built to withstand hurricanes in Bolivar

When the next hurricane blows through Galveston County, Entergy Corp. officials believe their new metal utility poles could help restore electricity sooner to residents of the Bolivar Peninsula.

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The Galveston County Daily News

Crews raise Bolivar Peninsula's state Highway 87

Crews working on a $6.16 million road project funded by a federal economic stimulus program will begin raising Bolivar Peninsula's only highway, which was damaged by Hurricane Ike.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Austin American Statesman

Other measures the governor killed or let live

Some other bills that were either vetoed by Gov. Rick Perry or became law without his signature: Vetoed Senate Bill 488 - Requiring that drivers give bicyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians at least a three-foot berth when passing.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Plans in works to protect road on Bolivar Peninsula

Drivers traveling between High Island and Caplan on Bolivar Peninsula's Texas 87 are getting up close and personal with the Gulf of Mexico these days.

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MediLexicon

Houston Endowment Will Fund Study To Prepare For Next Big Storm

With an estimated price tag around $30 billion, Hurricane Ike ranks as the third-costliest hurricane in U.S. history.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

The Beaumont Enterprise

Landowners try to fudge demarcation of vegetation on Bolivar Peninsula

In Texas, a thin green line in the sand separates private property from public beach.

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KFDM-TV Beaumont

Parishiners ask for help saving Bolivar church

Parishioners on the Bolivar Peninsula are fighting for the survival of their Catholic church.

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Many of Galveston County's boat ramps, piers still closed because of Ike

Despite being surrounded by water, Galveston's free access to the bay has been limited since Hurricane Ike knocked out one of the most popular boat ramps in the county.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Abc13.com

Parishioners are fighting to keep their church from being demolished

Parishioners fighting to keep their damaged church from being demolished are facing off with the Galveston-Houston archdiocese.

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Sun Jun 14, 2009

The Beaumont Enterprise

Members of embattled Port Bolivar Catholic church worship with community

For many of the Catholics in Port Bolivar, Sunday was their first worship service since Hurricane Ike swept over the Bolivar Peninsula Sept.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Priest told not to celebrate Mass for Bolivar parish

Parishioners of the only Roman Catholic church left standing on Bolivar Peninsula after Hurricane Ike say Cardinal Daniel DiNardo won't allow their former priest to conduct what was supposed to be the first Mass since the storm.

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Fri Jun 12, 2009

The Beaumont Enterprise

Geologists, coastal experts say rebuilding could further harm Bolivar

Allowing houses to be built on the eroding Bolivar shoreline means they eventually will be in the Gulf of Mexico, geologists say.

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