Tag: Galveston County
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If you see it, squish it! That’s what the Dept. of Agriculture wants you to do if you spot one of these bugs in Southeast Texas
HOUSTON — If you see one, squish it. That’s the guidance from the Department of Agriculture when it comes to the spotted lanternfly. It’s an invasive species that you can identify by their spotted wings and black and red coloring. They’ll start laying eggs on any outdoor surface.
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Think voting isn’t important? A Galveston race decided by 6 votes proves your power at the polls
Anyone questioning how much their vote truly affects an election outcome may want to ask Jen Jencks. In Galveston County, in a down ballot race where 2,000-plus people voted, Jencks unofficially unseated incumbent Mindy Lakin for a Galveston ISD board seat — by just six votes. When it comes… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/trending/article/voter-turnout-slim-margins-election-17574761.php
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Number of positive cases drops in Galveston County and other COVID-19 updates
The COVID-19 positivity rate among reported tests remained consistently between 15%-17% during September, according to Oct. 1 data from the Galveston County Health District. These are the lowest positivity rates since mid-July, per the GCHD’s weekly case trends dashboard. The dashboard also shows that the number of new positive cases reported each week decreased as…