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Outlet mall land now up for auctionTuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 1:11AMDoes Tanger Factory Outlets still intend to build an outlet mall on 35 acres west of Interstate 45 and north of FM 646?

The history of Mardi Gras ball fashionSaturday, February 19, 2011 @ 11:28PMGALVESTON Everything you need to know about Galvestons Mardi Gras ball fashion and its history and themes.

Flawed flood insurance program costs U.S. taxpayers billionsMonday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:28AMIn Wilkinson County, Miss., a home has been flooded 34 times since 1978.

Flood insurance program deeply flawedMonday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:18AMFEMA's National Flood Insurance Program is running deeply in the red. A major reason is that the program has paid people to rebuild over and over in the nation's worst flood zones while also discounting insurance rates by up to $1 billion a year for flood-prone properties.

Capt. Jack’s demolisher buys La. buildingWednesday, May 5, 2010 @ 4:21PMA developer best known for commissioning the demolition of Capt. Jack’s hotel is generating buzz over his purchase of a building in New Orleans.

Capt. Jack’s demolisher buys La. buildingWednesday, April 28, 2010 @ 7:30AMA developer best known for commissioning the demolition of Capt. Jack’s hotel is generating buzz over his purchase of a building in New Orleans.

Officials encouraged by Labor Day weekend tourism in GalvestonThursday, September 10, 2009 @ 7:51AMLabor Day weekend on Galveston Island brought thousands of visitors and equaled last year’s pre-Hurricane Ike statistics for many tourist destinations. The flashback in numbers spells good news, officials said.

Large crowds turn out for Independence DayThursday, July 9, 2009 @ 7:46AMBy midday Saturday, Galveston beaches filled up fast, with limited parking left on the seawall and several beach parks reaching capacity.