The Battleship Texas Foundation and the Port of Galveston have reached a critical, though unglamorous, stage in securing the World War I-era vessel’s long-term berth at Pier 15. The saga has now been going on for going on for almost three years, but its final chapter could begin as soon as next week.

Chron.com reports a lease agreement to dock the ship at Pier 15 is nearly final, including storm safety measures.

MSC Cruises is launching its luxurious MSC Yacht Club in Texas aboard MSC Seascape this November, offering exclusive perks and private amenities from the new Galveston terminal.

Georgia O’Keeffe’s favorite hangout in the Panhandle. Ulysses S. Grant’s East Texas escape. A wharf worker’s cottage in Galveston. From history-filled bungalows to hidden-gem hideaways, these legendary lodgings are some of the most storied in the state.

At a luncheon hosted by the Greater Houston Port Bureau last week, Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO Rodger Rees announced that an undisclosed Japanese company was serious about investing in the port, according to the Houston Business Journal.

In the aftermath of the 2025 Texas floods, a look back at some of the most destructive and defining flood events in the state’s weather history.

The first State Flood Plan, published last year, identified $54 billion in flood mitigation, warning and data needs. The state has awarded around $660 million since the plan was published, with a special legislative session coming.

Texas could be on its way to becoming a shipbuilding hub as the country works to revitalize the shipbuilding sector. Rodger Rees, port director and CEO of Galveston Wharves, said during the Greater Houston Port Bureau's July 10 luncheon that an undisclosed Japanese company is considering investing in shipbuilding assets in the Galveston area.