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In today's newsletter:
- Why Galveston officials say feeding those cute Seawall raccoons is risky
- Could Galveston County’s new maps change your November ballot choices?
- What we know so far about the Galveston Yacht Basin warehouse fire
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Sunshine, a t-shower in spots, with a high of 91 and low of 81 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 82.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 81 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Stop feeding the raccoons — Galveston Seawall visitors warned after multiple bites reported (click2houston.com) — If you’re walking the east end of the Galveston Seawall, officials are urging you not to feed the growing number of raccoons after at least seven people have been bitten. Animal control says handouts are drawing the animals out in daylight and closer to people, so they’ve posted signs and are asking visitors to keep food put away and enjoy wildlife from a distance. 
2. Texas county accused of changing voting maps after primary elections (fox4news.com) — Galveston County voters could see their precincts change between the March primaries and November’s general election, and voting rights groups are asking the Texas Supreme Court to stop it. They argue the county’s new 2026 maps would move some residents into different races or precincts without elections, potentially delaying local representation and undermining primary votes already cast.
3. Firefighters battle large warehouse fire near Galveston Yacht Basin (galvnews.com) — Firefighters in Galveston are battling a major warehouse fire near Pier 10 and the Galveston Yacht Basin after calls came in Wednesday night, with the roof collapsing and crews shifting to a defensive attack. Multiple Galveston Fire Department units, police, animal control, and the power company responded, rescuing a dog and working around water-supply issues while protecting nearby buildings.
4. Cyclosporiasis cases at 54 in Harris County; 10 additional cases in Houston, health officials say » ¡Que Onda Magazine! (queondamagazine.com) — Health officials report dozens of cyclosporiasis cases in Harris County and Houston, following more than a dozen infections already confirmed in Galveston County. With Galveston residents clearly part of this regional outbreak, experts urge people to wash produce thoroughly, practice good hand hygiene, and contact a doctor quickly if they develop persistent watery diarrhea, cramps, or fatigue.
5. Proposed Galveston Bay desalination plant clears initial TCEQ review, enters public comment period (houstonpublicmedia.org) — A major seawater desalination plant proposed on Galveston Bay in Texas City has cleared its initial TCEQ review, and residents now have 30 days from July 24 to submit comments or request a public meeting. Locals are divided, with some fearing damage to Galveston Bay’s fisheries and tourism, while others say the project is needed to secure drinking water during growth and drought.
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