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July 06, 2008
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Public Hearings Scheduled for the Latest Coastal Issues and the Texas GLO Wednesday, June 25, 2008
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The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has proposed new rules in the May 16th edition of the Texas Register which implement certain provisions of House Bill 2819, 80th Legislature. Read More..
More Than a Big Fish Story at Rollover Pass Bolivar Peninsula Thursday, June 19, 2008
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The famous Rollover Pass will continue on thanks to the many donations, large and small. Read More..
If You Haven't Discovered the Bolivar Peninsula, You Don't know What You're Missing Monday, June 09, 2008
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Recently featurd in Texas Explorer, Bolivar is the home of popular Crystal Beach and so much more. Bolivar is business at its best and offers a family oriented relaxed lifestyle. Discover Bolivar and you'll never want to leave; and best of all, Bolivar is affordable. Read More..
County to Enforce Beach Parking Permits Friday, May 23, 2008
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Headed to the beaches on Bolivar Peninsula this weekend? You better have a parking permit. Read More..
Memorial Day on the Bolivar Peninsula Thursday, May 22, 2008
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Memorial Day is a great holiday. What better way than this to honor the occasion by having fun, relaxing, enjoying loved ones and celebrating our freedom on the beach. Read More..
Top 10 Reasons to Move to the Bolivar Peninsula Sunday, May 18, 2008
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Crystal Beach calls itself one of the nation’s most affordable oceanfront communities. And it has plenty to offer bargain-hunters. Read More..
Tips for Avoiding Long Wait at the Galveston Port Bolivar Ferry Tuesday, May 06, 2008
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Expect long ferry lines for the 23rd Annual Texas Crab Festival May 9-10-11 2008. Ferry delays will increase as summer unfolds. New boat won’t ease ferry wait. Read More..
Where can you buy a Coastal home for under $200k? Sunday, April 27, 2008
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Best Answer: Crystal Beach on the Bolivar Peninsula in Galveston County Texas according to Coastal Living magazine Read More..
The Birders Are Here Friday, April 25, 2008
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The 27-mile long Bolivar Peninsula is world famous for the many species of birds that can be seen here. Read More..
The Galveston County Sheriff’s Online Information Tuesday, April 01, 2008
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Local Crime Information at the Click of a Mouse Read More..
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TGC Texas Coastal Property a Shore Thang
3/27/2008 3:54:00 PM Not since the radio broadcasts of Eddie Chiles has Texas needed a spokesman to combat the National Press Corps.
AD Galveston Area Market Analysis Early 2008
3/27/2008 10:49:00 AM See Galveston area sales and the various factors affecting them, such as buyer demographics, climate changes, and more.
AD Local Vacation Rental Market is Doing Well
3/12/2008 7:08:00 PM With no bottom in sight for the U.S. housing market and recession fears growing, the summer rental market is doing well. Galveston area rentals are up this year.
TGC New 1031 IRS guidelines for vacation homeowners
3/11/2008 1:29:00 PM The IRS has new guidelines on vacation homes to qualify for a 1031 exchange, a popular tax method used by Texas baby boomers to save money buying second homes. The Popularity of 1031s Surged with the Market Decline.
TGC The Federal Emergency Management Agency Publishes Manual Dedicated to Coastal Construction
3/6/2008 8:29:00 PM Read about the New Principles and Practices of Planning, Siting, Designing, Constructing, and Maintaining Residential Buildings in Coastal Areas (FEMA 55)
AD 20th Annual Galveston Home & Garden Show
3/3/2008 12:05:00 PM The show will take place March 8 - 9, 2008 at the Galveston Island Convention Center at San Luis at 5600 Seawall Boulevard.
TGC Retirees discover the advantages of the Texas Gulf Coast
2/27/2008 10:29:00 AM Growing numbers of retirees are discovering the advantages of retirement living on the Texas Gulf Coast. Texas does not tax income, pensions or retirement benefits.
TGC Real Estate Center Predicts Bright Texas Outlook
2/15/2008 5:05:00 PM A home in Texas is one-fourth that of a house in California and Texas is the fastest-growing state in the country says Jim Gaines, research economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.
AD Galveston Prepares for a Transformation
2/11/2008 10:34:00 AM An attempt to renovate a tract of wetlands on the east end of Galveston Island into a first-class ecotourism park is one of several projects expected to make the city more appealing to tourists.
TGC Hottest Real Estate Markets Revealed
2/6/2008 10:46:00 AM You don’t have to be a real estate professional to find a great deal on a home; you just need to know your market. Learn How.
AD Web Cam at Galveston Bolivar Ferry landings
2/4/2008 8:28:00 PM Want to know about the ferry traffic or local road conditions, checkout the Houston Transtar Galveston Bolivar Ferry landings web camera
AD Galveston Area Market Report 2007
1/18/2008 4:44:00 PM Looking at the current trends you can see that Galveston and Crystal Beach continue to appreciate in value even as the rest of the country is going in the other direction.
TGC Texas Gulf Coast Real Estate Market Trends Exposed
1/17/2008 9:54:00 AM

Now you can explore the trends in our marketplace and find out what's so HOT about the real estate market on the Texas coast and why we lead the nation in almost every statistic for coastal property.

TGC Population Growth and Economic Strength Fuel Texas Real Estate Market
1/7/2008 5:21:00 PM The Texas Gulf Coast real estate market prices have increased steadily even in what is considered by many to be a year in which we had a national real estate downturn.
AD Sneak Preview Galveston's New Mega Oceanfront Highrise
1/5/2008 9:10:00 PM Be one of the first to see inside Palisade Palms, the Lone Star State's first oceanfront skyscraper condominium towers that set a new standard for luxury on the Texas Gulf Coast.
CT Crown Team Resorts at the Houston Second Home Expo
1/5/2008 12:30:00 PM See the Crown Team Resorts on the Bolivar Peninsula April 19-20 2008 at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center - Second Home Expo!
TGC Texas Coastal Wind Farms Could Threaten Migratory Birds
1/5/2008 9:05:00 AM Two wind power projects under construction in Kenedy County could threaten migratory birds according to the Coastal Habitat Alliance
AD Galveston tax plan to expand General Land Office beach renewal
1/4/2008 12:26:00 AM A plan to renourish three miles of eroding beaches on Galveston Island could be expanded to cover the island's entire Gulf shore of about 30 miles if voters approve the extension of a sales tax next year
AD Galveston Emerald by the Sea Condo Tower Not In Foreclosure
12/27/2007 5:21:00 AM International Bank of Commerce Says Galveston Emerald by the Sea condominium tower is not part of the January foreclosure sale and that it has agreed to inject more funding into the development to expedite completion and to resolve contractor liens.
TGC Texas Gulf Coast Gets 20 Billion From Santa Oil Can
12/21/2007 11:32:00 AM Over 20 Billion dollars is coming to the northern end of the Texas Gulf Coast about an hour away from the Galveston County beachfront resorts. The biggest capital investment Texas has ever received!
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