On April 26, 1969, Glen Campbell had his seventh No. 1 album in 14 months with 'Galveston', featuring the Jimmy Webb-penned title track.

Galveston's history of hurricane devastation has attracted some visitors, particularly those interested in the 1900 storm that reduced the city to piles of kindling and killed 6,000 to 12,000 people.

Regarding "Veteran Galveston official faces ouster" (Page B1, Saturday), to say Steve LeBlanc needs to be replaced because he has served as Galveston city manager for too long is like firing your ...

Gigantic Gaugin-inspired murals of island women adorn the walls. The unmistakable redolence of the salt sea air permeates the place. The thatch, the bamboo, even the towering man-made palms of this ...

Bishop’s Palace, 1402 Broadway; (409) 762-2475. Open noon-4 p.m. daily until Memorial Day, then longer hours through Labor Day. Admission $6 adults, $5 for seniors (65 and older), $3 for teenagers, $1 ...