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Jamaica Beach, Texas is located in Galveston County. Zip codes in Jamaica Beach, TX include 77554, and 77550. More Jamaica Beach information.

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Don Moore, Veteran Police Officer, Succumbs to Heart Attack

Don Moore, 67, veteran Texas lawman and Jamaica Beach police officer for the past 10 years, passed away at 3 o'clock this morning in UTMB Hospital where he was admitted November 4th after suffering a massive heart attack.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

The Family Badge

Stricken Jamaica Beach officer 36-year veteran lawman

Don Moore has been the friendly, neighorhood cop around Jamacia Beach for the past 10 years.

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The Family Badge

Jamaica Beach acquires news fire, rescue boat

That is due largely to tourist traffic that travels to or through the village each summer.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Galveston County eyes largest buyout program in history for Ike victims

More than 500 owners are likely to get offers for their Hurricane Ike-damaged houses from the county as commissioners near a decision on a massive buyout program that ultimately could include as many as 800 properties.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

The Family Badge

Airborne Cops Meeting At Galveston's San Luis - PHOTOS

A 3-day training seminar of the Airborn Law Enforcement Association kicked off yesterday at the San Luis Resort and Convention Center on Seawall Blvd.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Family Badge

Convenience store credited with saving cop's life

Don Moore, a Jamaica Beach police officer, filled up his truck on his day off last week at a local Valero gas station.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Valero gas station employee credited with saving cop's life in Jamaica Beach

JAMAICA BEACH, Texas - Don Moore, a Jamaica Beach police officer, filled up his truck on his day off last week at a local Valero gas station.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Abc13.com

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston have established a new faith...

As announced at Masses in the Galveston region this past weekend, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will be consolidating the physical facilities of Holy Family Parish, the new faith community established to serve Catholics on Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

The Family Badge

GalvestonCountyPoliceNews.Com

In just a few more days it will have been 14 months since Hurricane Ike visited the beaches of Galveston County, yet there remains homes like this one that have been abandoned, left untouched by the owner, abandoned for the state or federal government to tear down and clean up.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

The Family Badge

Striken Jamaica Beach Officer Continues Recovery

JAMAICA BEACH / UPDATE- Don Moore continues to recover in the Intensive Care Unit at UTMB Hospital.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Family Badge

Jamaica Beach Officer Suffers Heart Attack

Veteran Jamaica Beach Police Officer Don Moore, 67, suffered a heart attack Wednesday afternoon as he pumped gas into his motorcycle at the Valero station on FM-3005 in Jamaica Beach.

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Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Man 'killed' in motorcycle accident is alive

A Shepherd man who law enforcement officials said was killed in a motorcycle crash during the Lone Star Rally weekend is actually alive and recovering from his injuries, family members said Tuesday.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Family Badge

Biker killed in crash near Jamaica Beach

A 39-year old Sheppard, Texas man was killed late Friday night as he rode with a group of bikers on the San Luis Pass Highway westbound entering Jamaica Beach.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Bonds' vote order has priorities right

It's a bad time for a tax increase, but city officials have made a convincing case that Santa Fe residents should invest in public buildings.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Family Badge

Jamaica Beach Police hosts regional law enforcement training seminar

Federal, state, county and municipal law enforcement officer's from throughout the central region of Texas are expected to be in attendance November 11-13 for a training seminar y the Airborne Law Enforcement Association.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Charities recruit officials to find Ike victims

Charities armed with federal dollars to help hurricane victims find help Monday recruited Galveston County mayors, constables, firefighters and postmasters to help them track down people still living in hurricane-damaged homes.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Galveston County looks to purchase 500-plus Ike-damaged homes

County commissioners are expected within the next month to decide whether to push ahead with buyouts of about 560 homes or properties - mostly on the Bolivar Peninsula - that were destroyed or severely damaged by Hurricane Ike.

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Mon Sep 28, 2009

The Family Badge

Jamaica Beach Gets Sorely Needed Beach Cleanup - Thanks To Volunteers

Dozens of people from all over the Houston area picked up debris from the 1-mile strip of beach at Jamaica Beach Saturday as part of the Texas General Land Office's Adopt-A-Beach program.

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Mon Sep 14, 2009

The Galveston County Daily News

Mass marks creation of new Catholic parish

An hour before the historic Mass began and a year after Hurricane Ike displaced Catholics from their previous parishes on Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula, the faithful begin entering the Galveston Island Convention Center.

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Thu Sep 10, 2009

KHOU-TV Houston

Lingering problems from Ike plague West End neighborhoods

Residents on Galveston's West End say they're still feeling victimized by Hurricane Ike because of lingering problems in their neighborhoods - specifically Bermuda Beach, Jamaica Beach and Spanish Grant Beach.

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