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The article needs a lot of work and at present, is an indiscriminate collection of random facts, and not an encyclopedia article. With all due respect, it looks like a C-class article at best. I'd recommend looking at the guideline for US city articles for information on how to organize an article on a US city.
Hope this helps. Unfortunately, this article is quite a way away from meeting the six GA criteria, so I can't list it at this time. It can be renominated once these issues are cleared up. Dr. Cash ( talk) 04:02, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for your review, Dr. Cash. I began improving some aspects. The schools section now discusses when schools opened and closed; Galveston is seeing a trend of public schools dropping like flies. The Catholic schools also decreased as time passed. WhisperToMe ( talk) 23:31, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
I really have to agree here. I came looking for any updates on reconstruction post Ike and found absolutely no mention of Ike anywhere in the article. I understand that while it was a hot topic, it was likely over reported here. However, to have no mention of it at all does not tell the full history of Galveston. I think all the residents and most casual observers would think Ike was a pretty serious event in the history of Galveston. Or perhaps the news cover was overstated and the destruction was not as wide spread? That is ALWAYS possible.
Instead of reinventing the wheel and possible stopping all over the folks that have been working hard here to create a good page, I would like to encourage this pages current editors to reinstate at least some of the Ike coverage that was here already, along with updates if anybody has them. Again, I don't want to stomp all over the page, but I really think Ike bears mentioning, just as the 1900 storm did. thanks The Pearl ( talk) 19:02, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
Moving from main page, we can work it in elsewhere, but most I think is NN. Postoak ( talk) 07:10, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
==In pop culture==+
This section may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's
quality standards. (March 2009) |
References
Needs to be edited. Does this single event justify several paragraphs in the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 08:16, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
In September 2006, the City of Galveston charged 12-year old Dymond Milburn with felony assault. This was in response to an incident in which three plain-clothes police officers said that they mistook the 12-year old Milburn, who is black, for a white prostitute. Milburn was treated at the hospital for injuries including multiple contusions, bleeding from the nose and ear, deep choking marks at her neck, and a black eye as a result of her treatment at the hands of police officers. The police have countered that the choke marks were made by the tree which Dymond clung to with her arms and legs while the officers attempted to pull her into their unmarked van. [1] The child, an honor student, was put through two trials for felony assault against a police officer. The case against Milburn resulted in a hung jury with 5 voting to acquit and one voting against on February 10, 2009. It was thus a mistrial. [2] [3] The incident has sparked international outrage at Galveston County DAs Kurt Sistrunk and Joel Bennett for their use of the justice system to further traumatize a child already injured by the police. [4]
The Galveston Police Department has had a history of police brutality incidents with little official response. [5] A School Board leader has publicly stated he was the victim of police brutality by the GPD. [6] Eleven people at a wedding reception at the San Luis Resort were beaten by the Galveston Police, arrested and jailed. [7] Videos show Galveston police officers tasering and pepper spraying people who are not threatening the officers. [8] A FEMA Director of Operations attempting to report police brutality at the incident was jailed and arrested. [9] [10]
References
The East End Historic District [1] and other buildings [2] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 02:06, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
Crime: [3] [4] { http://www.click2houston.com/news/4422587/detail.html] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 06:16, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
If there's no objection, I would like to prune the "farm" of Ike photos at the bottom of the article. While visually interesting, I think they're being given undue weight and belong somewhere like Effects of Hurricane Ike in Texas rather than populating an article about a city. -- Nsaum75 ( talk) 08:02, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
I removed the photo farm. Most were not relevant to the article as a whole and belong under Effects of Hurricane Ike in Texas and nobody seemed to comment in opposition to my earlier query.
I expanded the history section to include some general history as some specific events (how could we leave out WWII?). I have some more information to add as well as sourcing, but that will have to wait until tomorrow. My re-write is rather rough, so I'd appreciate any proofing to make sure it flows well....plus I'm thinking we may need to divide up the Post-1900s into one or two additional segments, once I get some additional information on WWII and the economics added in -- 1910-1999 is a long time frame.... -- Nsaum75 ( talk) 06:23, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
This was removed:
Public housing projects in Galveston were one of the hardest hit areas. The Galveston Housing Authority hopes to move away from traditional housing developments and adopt a program of building houses for individual low-income families. [1] Galveston ISD too suffered enormous damage from Hurricane Ike; the school district lost over 2,300 students, when compared to 07-08 enrollment numbers. [2] The Galveston postal operations temporarily moved to 14057 Delaney Road in La Marque. The United States Postal Service also operated postal pickup for Galveston residents at the North Houston Processing Center and North Houston Post Office at the 4600 block of Aldine Bender Road in Houston. [3] [4] As of spring 2009, several restaurants resumed business, while some were still closed. [5]
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 05:08, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
References
I took this out but can work it back in later -
Galveston's beaches are much cleaner than in the past. With the island's population showing greater concern for their environment, washed-up seaweed is now only moved back from the water's edge to allow the natural buildup and preservation of the beaches. The beaches are now cleaned daily by the Galveston Park Board.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 07:45, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
There seems to be some omitted content in the history. During the 20s and 30s the island had re-emerged as a major tourist destination for the rich and famous. The beauty pageants, swank night clubs, gambling, etc. were legendary. Granted some of what was going on was illegal (a lot revolved around Prohibition) but still it happened. Also mention should be given to the famous phrase "The Free State of Galveston" which used to embody the laissez-faire attitude about people having fun and getting away with things. That whole era ended in the 1950s.
Here's a really short summary (not authoritative but quick reading).
For more detailed info look at
Also read the articles on Sam and Rosario Maceo and the Balinese Room. Those articles are pretty incomplete but they are a start.
-- Mcorazao ( talk) 22:29, 25 September 2009 (UTC)
There should be a subsection on healthcare -- given that the industry is a major employer in the city. I'll dig up the sourcing and add it in -- Nsaum75 ( talk) — Preceding undated comment added 05:00, 25 September 2009 (UTC)
We need to re-introduce a crime section. Postoak ( talk) 20:01, 26 September 2009 (UTC)
Can we get a better image or crop/touch-up this one? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 20:59, 26 September 2009 (UTC)
Done -- Nsaum75 ( talk) 01:29, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
...needs to be trimmed, what do you think? Postoak ( talk) 00:14, 27 September 2009 (UTC)
I took another look at how the history section flowed and took the liberty of doing some restructuring and renaming. The new sections look like the following:
My thinking is the following. First, I used the terms "Golden era" and "Open era" since these are commonly used historiographical terms for Galveston. I broke up the 20th century into 2 sections because the 1950s really were a major transition point in the island's history (the section was a little long anyway). Breaking it up at this point helps to clarify this transition.
Hope you all agree ...
-- Mcorazao ( talk) 05:03, 1 October 2009 (UTC)
...a section for, or at least wikilinked list of, famous Galvestonians? Kay Bailey Hutchison, Jack Johnson spring to mind. — e. ripley\ talk 22:58, 1 October 2009 (UTC)
<--The "two decades on the island" criteria will be difficult. Here's a stab at a list from the arts, sports and business...in no particular order: Tilman J. Fertitta, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Katherine Helmond, Jack Johnson (boxer), George P. Mitchell, Shearn Moody, Jr., King Vidor, Bill Engvall. Postoak ( talk) 06:28, 5 October 2009 (UTC)
<- OK, here's a draft just to get us started. I didn't add references on the talk page. I think this would work great as a subsection under the culture section. Tear it apart and/or replace everyone, it won't bother me :) Thanks, Postoak ( talk) 00:53, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
Galveston is the birthplace and home to many actors, musicians, sports figures, business leaders and other cultural leaders known throughout the United States. In the arts, actors Katherine Helmond, Valerie Perrine, comedian Bill Engvall and jazz musician Larry Coryell were born in the city. Director King Vidor survived the 1900 Galveston Storm and made his debut as a director in 1913 with Hurricane in Galveston. Jack Johnson, nicknamed the “Galveston Giant”, was the first black world heavyweight boxing champion. In business, William Lewis Moody Jr. was an American financier who founded one of the largest charitable foundations in the United States. John Hulen Murphy was a Texas newspaperman for seventy-four years and was the longtime executive vice president of the Texas Daily Newspaper Association. Tilman J. Fertitta is the founder and president of Landry's Restaurants Inc. Salvatore ("Sam") Maceo and Rosario ("Papa Rose") Maceo Sr. were Sicilian immigrants and organized crime bosses who transformed Galveston into a nationally known resort town during the early and mid 20th century. Other notable Galvestonians include aviator Douglas Corrigan, remembered as one of the brave few who made early transoceanic flights and Kay Bailey Hutchison who was the first female U.S. senator elected in Texas.
A few comments
Mahanga Talk 20:51, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
The new history summary is pretty good. Some comments, though.
-- Mcorazao ( talk) 14:14, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
The image of the Galveston seal is currently used in the Galveston navbox. The fair use rationale on the image is specified as expired copyright but there is no evidence to support this (and it seems highly unlikely). Anybody have any info on this? I have an article in FAC right now so if no explanation can be offered quickly then I have to remove it from the navbox.
-- Mcorazao ( talk) 02:30, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1900-03-14/ed-1/seq-2.pdf
WhisperToMe ( talk) 09:22, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
I find it very odd that a Spanish explorer founded a town in Spanish territory (back then) by using English. Rather than Galvez Town it would have been more consistent that he used Ciudad Gálvez or something like that. Otherwise is if like an American pioneer founded a town in Nebraska calling it Pueblo Smith. So odd that this history sounds apocryphal. Maybe people have discussed about this before already? 87.204.242.206 ( talk) 07:51, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
I found:
WhisperToMe ( talk) 16:28, 7 March 2011 (UTC)
Several places in the article suffer from a lack of text wrapping around adjacent pictures and tables. Please insert the appropriate style tags to eliminate these unsightly blank areas. Apachegila ( talk) 11:52, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
WhisperToMe ( talk) 09:12, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
WhisperToMe ( talk) 04:58, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
There's no mention at all of Robert Durst on this page, who is arguably more well known then anyone listed in the "famous residents" section. I'd add it myself if I knew how, but this guy brought more attention to Galveston then the storm. Him not being in the article makes the article feel unfinished. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.13.5.124 ( talk) 00:28, 16 March 2015 (UTC)
Welcome Winter Texans! Now that you've escaped the cold winter by heading south, it's island time! Galveston Island's tropical climate and breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico provide the relaxing escape you've been longing for. Yet, you'll feel right at home with the small town culture and southern hospitality found on this historic island. galveston winter — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.197.220.7 ( talk) 05:21, 5 March 2017 (UTC)
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I noticed that the 1915 Galveston hurricane has no mention in this article. I think it should be mentioned. 2600:4041:474:D00:78B7:EA91:4E9F:63CC ( talk) 20:11, 20 December 2022 (UTC)
I can name three suburbs of Houston right off the bat that are bigger than Galveston: Conroe; Sugar Land; Pearland. Why go on? There are probably half a dozen more, at least.
In fact, as a former Houstonian, I can tell you that Galveston has never been considered by the vast majority of Houstonians even to be a suburb of Houston, so I don’t know where the writer got this information. 63.155.110.98 ( talk) 12:48, 18 February 2023 (UTC)
Galveston ghost culture is mentioned but not explicated. What is it? Kdammers ( talk) 23:00, 17 June 2023 (UTC)
Why does the estimated maximum figure for deaths in the Galveston Hurricane read 12,000 (without citation) but say 8,000 (with citation) in the subsection on the Hurricane in the History section? It needs reconciling somehow. Cloptonson ( talk) 19:36, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
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The article needs a lot of work and at present, is an indiscriminate collection of random facts, and not an encyclopedia article. With all due respect, it looks like a C-class article at best. I'd recommend looking at the guideline for US city articles for information on how to organize an article on a US city.
Hope this helps. Unfortunately, this article is quite a way away from meeting the six GA criteria, so I can't list it at this time. It can be renominated once these issues are cleared up. Dr. Cash ( talk) 04:02, 3 November 2008 (UTC)
Thank you for your review, Dr. Cash. I began improving some aspects. The schools section now discusses when schools opened and closed; Galveston is seeing a trend of public schools dropping like flies. The Catholic schools also decreased as time passed. WhisperToMe ( talk) 23:31, 7 November 2008 (UTC)
I really have to agree here. I came looking for any updates on reconstruction post Ike and found absolutely no mention of Ike anywhere in the article. I understand that while it was a hot topic, it was likely over reported here. However, to have no mention of it at all does not tell the full history of Galveston. I think all the residents and most casual observers would think Ike was a pretty serious event in the history of Galveston. Or perhaps the news cover was overstated and the destruction was not as wide spread? That is ALWAYS possible.
Instead of reinventing the wheel and possible stopping all over the folks that have been working hard here to create a good page, I would like to encourage this pages current editors to reinstate at least some of the Ike coverage that was here already, along with updates if anybody has them. Again, I don't want to stomp all over the page, but I really think Ike bears mentioning, just as the 1900 storm did. thanks The Pearl ( talk) 19:02, 16 February 2010 (UTC)
Moving from main page, we can work it in elsewhere, but most I think is NN. Postoak ( talk) 07:10, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
==In pop culture==+
This section may need to be rewritten to comply with Wikipedia's
quality standards. (March 2009) |
References
Needs to be edited. Does this single event justify several paragraphs in the article? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 08:16, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
In September 2006, the City of Galveston charged 12-year old Dymond Milburn with felony assault. This was in response to an incident in which three plain-clothes police officers said that they mistook the 12-year old Milburn, who is black, for a white prostitute. Milburn was treated at the hospital for injuries including multiple contusions, bleeding from the nose and ear, deep choking marks at her neck, and a black eye as a result of her treatment at the hands of police officers. The police have countered that the choke marks were made by the tree which Dymond clung to with her arms and legs while the officers attempted to pull her into their unmarked van. [1] The child, an honor student, was put through two trials for felony assault against a police officer. The case against Milburn resulted in a hung jury with 5 voting to acquit and one voting against on February 10, 2009. It was thus a mistrial. [2] [3] The incident has sparked international outrage at Galveston County DAs Kurt Sistrunk and Joel Bennett for their use of the justice system to further traumatize a child already injured by the police. [4]
The Galveston Police Department has had a history of police brutality incidents with little official response. [5] A School Board leader has publicly stated he was the victim of police brutality by the GPD. [6] Eleven people at a wedding reception at the San Luis Resort were beaten by the Galveston Police, arrested and jailed. [7] Videos show Galveston police officers tasering and pepper spraying people who are not threatening the officers. [8] A FEMA Director of Operations attempting to report police brutality at the incident was jailed and arrested. [9] [10]
References
The East End Historic District [1] and other buildings [2] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 02:06, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
Crime: [3] [4] { http://www.click2houston.com/news/4422587/detail.html] — Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 06:16, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
If there's no objection, I would like to prune the "farm" of Ike photos at the bottom of the article. While visually interesting, I think they're being given undue weight and belong somewhere like Effects of Hurricane Ike in Texas rather than populating an article about a city. -- Nsaum75 ( talk) 08:02, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
I removed the photo farm. Most were not relevant to the article as a whole and belong under Effects of Hurricane Ike in Texas and nobody seemed to comment in opposition to my earlier query.
I expanded the history section to include some general history as some specific events (how could we leave out WWII?). I have some more information to add as well as sourcing, but that will have to wait until tomorrow. My re-write is rather rough, so I'd appreciate any proofing to make sure it flows well....plus I'm thinking we may need to divide up the Post-1900s into one or two additional segments, once I get some additional information on WWII and the economics added in -- 1910-1999 is a long time frame.... -- Nsaum75 ( talk) 06:23, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
This was removed:
Public housing projects in Galveston were one of the hardest hit areas. The Galveston Housing Authority hopes to move away from traditional housing developments and adopt a program of building houses for individual low-income families. [1] Galveston ISD too suffered enormous damage from Hurricane Ike; the school district lost over 2,300 students, when compared to 07-08 enrollment numbers. [2] The Galveston postal operations temporarily moved to 14057 Delaney Road in La Marque. The United States Postal Service also operated postal pickup for Galveston residents at the North Houston Processing Center and North Houston Post Office at the 4600 block of Aldine Bender Road in Houston. [3] [4] As of spring 2009, several restaurants resumed business, while some were still closed. [5]
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 05:08, 15 April 2009 (UTC)
References
I took this out but can work it back in later -
Galveston's beaches are much cleaner than in the past. With the island's population showing greater concern for their environment, washed-up seaweed is now only moved back from the water's edge to allow the natural buildup and preservation of the beaches. The beaches are now cleaned daily by the Galveston Park Board.
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 07:45, 23 June 2009 (UTC)
There seems to be some omitted content in the history. During the 20s and 30s the island had re-emerged as a major tourist destination for the rich and famous. The beauty pageants, swank night clubs, gambling, etc. were legendary. Granted some of what was going on was illegal (a lot revolved around Prohibition) but still it happened. Also mention should be given to the famous phrase "The Free State of Galveston" which used to embody the laissez-faire attitude about people having fun and getting away with things. That whole era ended in the 1950s.
Here's a really short summary (not authoritative but quick reading).
For more detailed info look at
Also read the articles on Sam and Rosario Maceo and the Balinese Room. Those articles are pretty incomplete but they are a start.
-- Mcorazao ( talk) 22:29, 25 September 2009 (UTC)
There should be a subsection on healthcare -- given that the industry is a major employer in the city. I'll dig up the sourcing and add it in -- Nsaum75 ( talk) — Preceding undated comment added 05:00, 25 September 2009 (UTC)
We need to re-introduce a crime section. Postoak ( talk) 20:01, 26 September 2009 (UTC)
Can we get a better image or crop/touch-up this one? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Postoak ( talk • contribs) 20:59, 26 September 2009 (UTC)
Done -- Nsaum75 ( talk) 01:29, 3 October 2009 (UTC)
...needs to be trimmed, what do you think? Postoak ( talk) 00:14, 27 September 2009 (UTC)
I took another look at how the history section flowed and took the liberty of doing some restructuring and renaming. The new sections look like the following:
My thinking is the following. First, I used the terms "Golden era" and "Open era" since these are commonly used historiographical terms for Galveston. I broke up the 20th century into 2 sections because the 1950s really were a major transition point in the island's history (the section was a little long anyway). Breaking it up at this point helps to clarify this transition.
Hope you all agree ...
-- Mcorazao ( talk) 05:03, 1 October 2009 (UTC)
...a section for, or at least wikilinked list of, famous Galvestonians? Kay Bailey Hutchison, Jack Johnson spring to mind. — e. ripley\ talk 22:58, 1 October 2009 (UTC)
<--The "two decades on the island" criteria will be difficult. Here's a stab at a list from the arts, sports and business...in no particular order: Tilman J. Fertitta, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Katherine Helmond, Jack Johnson (boxer), George P. Mitchell, Shearn Moody, Jr., King Vidor, Bill Engvall. Postoak ( talk) 06:28, 5 October 2009 (UTC)
<- OK, here's a draft just to get us started. I didn't add references on the talk page. I think this would work great as a subsection under the culture section. Tear it apart and/or replace everyone, it won't bother me :) Thanks, Postoak ( talk) 00:53, 7 October 2009 (UTC)
Galveston is the birthplace and home to many actors, musicians, sports figures, business leaders and other cultural leaders known throughout the United States. In the arts, actors Katherine Helmond, Valerie Perrine, comedian Bill Engvall and jazz musician Larry Coryell were born in the city. Director King Vidor survived the 1900 Galveston Storm and made his debut as a director in 1913 with Hurricane in Galveston. Jack Johnson, nicknamed the “Galveston Giant”, was the first black world heavyweight boxing champion. In business, William Lewis Moody Jr. was an American financier who founded one of the largest charitable foundations in the United States. John Hulen Murphy was a Texas newspaperman for seventy-four years and was the longtime executive vice president of the Texas Daily Newspaper Association. Tilman J. Fertitta is the founder and president of Landry's Restaurants Inc. Salvatore ("Sam") Maceo and Rosario ("Papa Rose") Maceo Sr. were Sicilian immigrants and organized crime bosses who transformed Galveston into a nationally known resort town during the early and mid 20th century. Other notable Galvestonians include aviator Douglas Corrigan, remembered as one of the brave few who made early transoceanic flights and Kay Bailey Hutchison who was the first female U.S. senator elected in Texas.
A few comments
Mahanga Talk 20:51, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
The new history summary is pretty good. Some comments, though.
-- Mcorazao ( talk) 14:14, 14 October 2009 (UTC)
The image of the Galveston seal is currently used in the Galveston navbox. The fair use rationale on the image is specified as expired copyright but there is no evidence to support this (and it seems highly unlikely). Anybody have any info on this? I have an article in FAC right now so if no explanation can be offered quickly then I have to remove it from the navbox.
-- Mcorazao ( talk) 02:30, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1900-03-14/ed-1/seq-2.pdf
WhisperToMe ( talk) 09:22, 6 December 2010 (UTC)
I find it very odd that a Spanish explorer founded a town in Spanish territory (back then) by using English. Rather than Galvez Town it would have been more consistent that he used Ciudad Gálvez or something like that. Otherwise is if like an American pioneer founded a town in Nebraska calling it Pueblo Smith. So odd that this history sounds apocryphal. Maybe people have discussed about this before already? 87.204.242.206 ( talk) 07:51, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
I found:
WhisperToMe ( talk) 16:28, 7 March 2011 (UTC)
Several places in the article suffer from a lack of text wrapping around adjacent pictures and tables. Please insert the appropriate style tags to eliminate these unsightly blank areas. Apachegila ( talk) 11:52, 18 April 2011 (UTC)
WhisperToMe ( talk) 09:12, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
WhisperToMe ( talk) 04:58, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
There's no mention at all of Robert Durst on this page, who is arguably more well known then anyone listed in the "famous residents" section. I'd add it myself if I knew how, but this guy brought more attention to Galveston then the storm. Him not being in the article makes the article feel unfinished. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.13.5.124 ( talk) 00:28, 16 March 2015 (UTC)
Welcome Winter Texans! Now that you've escaped the cold winter by heading south, it's island time! Galveston Island's tropical climate and breathtaking views of the Gulf of Mexico provide the relaxing escape you've been longing for. Yet, you'll feel right at home with the small town culture and southern hospitality found on this historic island. galveston winter — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.197.220.7 ( talk) 05:21, 5 March 2017 (UTC)
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Trying to educate myself and I was surprised that there's no mention of Juneteenth on this page. jezmck ( talk) 19:37, 20 June 2020 (UTC)
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I noticed that the 1915 Galveston hurricane has no mention in this article. I think it should be mentioned. 2600:4041:474:D00:78B7:EA91:4E9F:63CC ( talk) 20:11, 20 December 2022 (UTC)
I can name three suburbs of Houston right off the bat that are bigger than Galveston: Conroe; Sugar Land; Pearland. Why go on? There are probably half a dozen more, at least.
In fact, as a former Houstonian, I can tell you that Galveston has never been considered by the vast majority of Houstonians even to be a suburb of Houston, so I don’t know where the writer got this information. 63.155.110.98 ( talk) 12:48, 18 February 2023 (UTC)
Galveston ghost culture is mentioned but not explicated. What is it? Kdammers ( talk) 23:00, 17 June 2023 (UTC)
Why does the estimated maximum figure for deaths in the Galveston Hurricane read 12,000 (without citation) but say 8,000 (with citation) in the subsection on the Hurricane in the History section? It needs reconciling somehow. Cloptonson ( talk) 19:36, 23 August 2023 (UTC)