According to local authorities, at least 109 people died on July 4 and 5, most of which were swept up in floodwaters from ...

ABC13 goes in-depth all week on Juneteenth and what it means. GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- June 19, 1865---It's the day freedom came to Texas and the birth of Juneteenth.

GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston is marking the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth with a week of celebrations honoring the legacy of emancipation and African American culture. From historical ...

Juneteenth, born in Galveston, Texas, marks the day—June 19, 1865—when Union General Gordon Granger announced the end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Juneteenth concert in Galveston, Texas, showcases songs of sorrow and joy By Sean Saldana Published June 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM EDT Listen • 3:24 ...

Celebrated on June 19, it commemorates the day in 1865 when Union soldiers announced the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas. Juneteenth became a national holiday in 2021, recognizing its ...

SALDANA: This song is called "Galveston Survives," and it was composed by a woman named Izola Collins, a descendant of people who were enslaved on the Texas Gulf Coast.

Biden called Galveston "the city where freedom rang out 160 years ago." Former President Joe Biden speaks during a Juneteenth event at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, on June 19, 2025, in Galveston ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A suspect has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a shooting that killed one person and hospitalized two in Galveston early Wednesday morning, authorities said.