🌱 Texas City family mourns W.P. “Dubby” Paul Jr.’s passing
What's up Texas City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Texas City family mourns W.P. “Dubby” Paul Jr.’s passing
- How the Texas City disaster ranks among April 16’s historic moments
- Remembering the 1947 Texas City harbor explosions on this date
Also on today's calendar: Megan Woods and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 73 degrees.
- Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
- Sunday: Windy; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• W.P. (Dubby) Paul Jr. (thehamiltonherald-news.com) — Family members in Texas City are mourning W.P. “Dubby” Paul Jr., whose daughter, several grandchildren, and a great-grandchild all live in the city. The longtime Army civilian electronics technician and National Guard veteran is remembered for his church music, dedication to aviation safety work at Fort Hood, and deep love for his grandchildren. 
• Today in History: April 16, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Writes His 'Letter from Birmingham Jail' (wktv.com) — Among the April 16 milestones, this timeline highlights the 1947 Texas City harbor explosions, still considered the worst industrial accident in U.S. history. It also notes Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” the Virginia Tech shooting, and other major world events and birthdays.
• On this date (gmtoday.com) — A notable entry in this historical roundup recalls the 1947 explosions in the harbor of Texas City, where two ammonium nitrate-laden ships blew up, killing nearly 600 and injuring thousands. The piece places that tragedy alongside other major world events that also occurred on April 16.
📸 Around Texas City
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★ Featured events ★
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Shades of HUNKS at StuttGarden Tavern (Texas City, TX) 04/25/26
Stuttgarden Tavern, 10000 Emmett F Lowry Expy Suite 1346, Texas City
8:00 pm
Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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TCISD Youthfest & Duck Derby
Carlos Garza Sports Park
11:00 am -
Giles Cougar Dolls Dance Camp
Giles Middle School
9:00 am -
Megan Woods
First Baptist Church Texas City , 10000 Emmett F Lowry Expy Suite 2000 , Texas City
7:00 pm -
PeliCon 2026
Doyle Convention Center , 2010 5th Ave N , Texas City
10:00 am
Saturday April 18
Saturday April 25
Saturday May 9
Friday May 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Galveston County Fair & Rodeo
Galveston County Fair & Rodeo , 10 Jack Brooks Rd , Hitchcock
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Galveston County Fair und Rodeo
Galveston County Fair & Rodeo , 10 Jack Brooks Rd , Hitchcock
9:30 am -
Beyond the Funnel Class
Bolt Mortgage, Inc , 4440 W Main St , League City
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Pete Garza Live! @ Pacific Seafood
Pacific Seafood , 137 21st St , San Leon
6:00 pm -
Clear Falls Knights vs Dickinson Gators
Clear Falls High School , 4380 Village Way , League City
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Soundscape Memorial: Honoring the Eskimo Curlewđ
Galveston Island State Park GalvestonIslandStatePark Map&Directions
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Galveston's Own Farmers Market
Galveston Historical Foundation , 2002 The Strand , Galveston
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I lost my dog!
Mixed German Shepherd if anyone sees him please let me know. (Nextdoor Texas City Dike Rd) - Does anyone know what AC company installed the air conditioners in Cobblestone Section 1 Adams Homes?
Less than 5 years old and our coils have a leak. (Nextdoor Cobblestone)
- US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Texas City. Apply here.
- INEOS posted a job opening for Outside Operator in Texas City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Texas City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Santa Fe
- GOP-led states move to punish enforcement of red flag gun orders • Louisiana Illuminator (lailluminator.com)
- Trip Reaches Texas Equusearch Headquarters, Texas Killing Fields And NASA Museums (post-journal.com)
- Former MLB prospect, 35, killed in car crash while returning from coaching tournament (timebulletin.us)
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