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Galveston

American  
[gal-vuh-stuhn] / ˈgæl və stən /

noun

  1. a seaport in SE Texas, on an island at the mouth of Galveston Bay.


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“These viruses are also what are called ‘low incidence, high consequences,’” said Robert Cross, a hantavirus researcher and assistant professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In the Republican runoff, voters will pick between Galveston state Sen. Mayes Middleton and Austin U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

The Centuries, a tanker carrying about two million barrels of Venezuelan oil, was seized last week and is now headed toward Galveston, Tex., where its oil will be unloaded, officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Video taken near Scholes International Airport in Galveston showed rescuers including a dive team working in dense fog.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

“Down by Galveston, you set up camp on the beach. The fish, they were this big.”

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson