Authorities end search for man who jumped

19 May 2012, 3:17 pm

Authorities have called off a search in and around the Port of Galveston after being unable to find a Lebanese crewman who disappeared after jumping from a ship.... Read More »

Search ends for man who jumped from ship

19 May 2012, 9:46 am

GALVESTON, Texas — Despite an extensive search in and around the Port of Galveston on Friday, authorities were unable to find a Lebanese crewman who disappeared after jumping from a ship into the harbor. Ahmad Faras, 36, jumped from the Heidi Plus on Friday between 7 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Faras was... Read More »

World's First Self-Propelled Semisubmersible Drilling Rig Ocean Prospector Floats Again After 14 Years

17 May 2012, 8:32 am

PRC, Plant Recovery Company, an asset recovery business based in Pasadena, Texas, successfully moved the Ocean Prospector pre-Victory class semisubmersible in Galveston harbor. The rig had been sitting in place for over 14 years and will begin preparations for a reintroduction back into the market a... Read More »

Galveston County residents gather to honor officers killed in line of duty

17 May 2012, 6:06 am

GALVESTON, Texas — More than 100 people gathered Wednesday morning to honor 29 officers killed in the line of duty countywide since 1873. James F. Reegan, 84, of Galveston, was among the relatives of fallen officers honored at the 33rd annual Police Officers Memorial Ceremony at the Joe Max Taylor... Read More »

Galveston: Park board to discuss managing seawall parking

17 May 2012, 5:51 am

GALVESTON, Texas — The Galveston Park Board of Trustees will hear three different plans for paid parking on the seawall. After a proposal for seawall paid parking was rejected by the state, the city considered partnering with the park board to operate the system. Craig Brown, chairman of the park ... Read More »

Austin-Based Legend Communities Finalizes Acquisition Of Galveston's Harborwalk Community And Yacht Club

16 May 2012, 8:00 am

GALVESTON, Texas, May 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A real estate vision over 40 years in the making will soon be realized and further expanded with news that Austin-based development company, Legend Communities, ...... Read More »

Galveston: Prosecutors dismiss man’s murder charge

16 May 2012, 6:06 am

GALVESTON, Texas — Tuesday, prosecutors dismissed a case against a defendant charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a man found dead on a Galveston beach nearly two years ago. Meanwhile, the sheriff’s office is investigating whether a relative of the victim threatened the judge hearing the... Read More »

G. Richard Ferdinandtsen Elected Vice Chairman; James E. Pozzi Elected President and Chief Operating Officer of ANICO

27 April 2012, 1:13 pm

GALVESTON, Texas -- American National Insurance Company (ANICO) has announced that James E. Pozzi, formerly Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, was elected President and Chief ...... Read More »

American National Declares Quarterly Dividend

27 April 2012, 11:30 am

GALVESTON, Texas -- American National Insurance Company's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 77 cents per share on its common stock, CUSIP #028591-105, payable June 15, 2012 to shareholders ...... Read More »

American National Announces First Quarter 2012 Results

23 April 2012, 11:50 am

GALVESTON, Texas -- American National Insurance Company announced first quarter 2012 net income of $45,216,000 ($1.69 per diluted share) compared to net income of $47,528,000 ($1.78 per diluted share) ...... Read More »