This week the Galveston Housing Authority finally announced plans to rebuild 569 housing units of public housing. But the decision has met controversy from all sides, with the most recent public meeting on the rebuilding plan ending in a yelling match. More...

One year ago Hurricane Ike barreled toward Galveston. A new report details the human rights violations that occurred when the Galveston County sheriff decided not evacuate 1,000 inmates despite a mandatory evacuation order for the city and warnings that those who remained in the area faced "certain death." More...

A spokesperson for the faculty group that sued over the Medical Branch firings called the lawsuit part of a "popular movement" and said the outcome represented "a victory for the people of Galveston." More...

The Galveston Housing Authority is making plans to demolish two public housing developments even as public housing residents struggle to find affordable places to live. More...

Warning that the onset of cold weather could have "disastrous consequences" for families who have been camping out or sleeping in cars on their property, Texas Gov. Rick Perry Governor Rick Perry has written a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency requesting $300 million to create an alternative temporary housing program for Hurricane Ike victims to supplement the existing FEMA program. More...

A history of worker abuse is repeating itself along the Gulf Coast. Hundreds of workers who were hired to clean up the damage caused by Hurricane Ike in Texas say they have been robbed of wages, injured on the job... More...

The lawsuit says the discussion that led to the firings took place illegally behind closed doors. The plaintiffs also charge that the layoffs are part of a long effort to reduce tenured positions and relocate the facility to a wealthier area. More...

Piles of waste lining the Gulf Coast stand as a testament to what state and local officials say is FEMA's sluggish response to the 2008 hurricane season. More...

Blasting the federal government for failing to help his state's citizens, Texas Gov. Rick Perry last week announced the formation of the Disaster Recovery and Renewal Commission. The state advisory panel will draw up a plan to help communities recover... More...

Since Hurricane Ike crashed into the Texas coast last month, residents of hard-hit areas have encountered problems finding a place to stay while the region recovers -- and government at all levels has failed to provide adequate help for the... More...