oyster
Legal victory for local oyster companies
Share this story: Jurors in Galveston have handed a major legal victory to the oyster companies fighting a major takeover of Galveston Bay. After a two-day trial in Judge Lonnie Cox’s 56thDistrict Court, the oyster fisherman were awarded nearly[…..]
Rep. Guillen should disclose ties to S.T.O.R.M.
Share this story: State Rep. Ryan Guillen lost his Chairmanship of the Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee this year, but he’s sure still interested in commercial oyster fishing. Curious, since none of District 31 is in oyster harvesting territory. Last[…..]
The supremes spank storm
Share this story: When they hatched their plan to take over part of Galveston Bay, Jeri’s seafood figured they had it all figured out. First, they created a company with a new name that sounded so environmentally friendly. The Chambers[…..]
Oyster showdown in Galveston court
Share this story: The two-year long battle over the fishing rights in Galveston Bay could finally be settled Monday afternoon in a Galveston County District Courtroom showdown. Oyster fisherman are trying to invalidate a controversial lease giving control of 23,000[…..]
Judged to be a jerk
Share this story: The latest meeting of the Chambers-Liberty County Navigation District ended with an argument. Oyster fisherman called Chambers County Judge Tracy Woody a jerk, and he called them squatters who are trespassing in Galveston Bay. Let’s deal with[…..]
Oyster scheme ruled illegal
Share this story: The Third Court of Appeals in Austin has spoken. It is time for taxpayers to demand the Chambers Liberty County Navigation District stop their illegal scheme to occupy 23,000 acres of Galveston Bay. If not, the commissioners[…..]
Confessions of a good ole’ boy ouster deal
Share this story: We have always suspected the deal to lease 23,000 acres of Galveston Bay to just one company for oyster harvesting was a classic case of home cooking. Now we have the proof. The General Manager of the[…..]
“STORM” clouds breaking up in oyster fight
Share this story: A Houston Appeals Court has dealt a major blow to that Chambers County “backroom deal” giving a company called “STORM” control over half the oyster production in Galveston Bay. Ever since the Chambers-Liberty County Navigation District leased[…..]
Shuck and jive
Share this story: Soon the commissioners of the Chambers Liberty County Navigation District will have to stop evading the whole story surrounding that back room oyster deal and swear what happened under oath. In the meantime, taxpayers should be warned[…..]
Getting paid to do nothin’
Share this story: Tracy Woody has been in court a lot lately. The Chambers County Justice of the Peace has been trying, and failing, to find a judge who will let him and his daddy-in-law take control of half the[…..]