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Texas city
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- Drivers going to Galveston face I-45 lane closures, extended detour starting Aug. 7
Drivers heading to Galveston will encounter lane closures and detours on I-45 starting August 7, part of a two-year project to widen the highway to eight lanes. The closures are between FM 519 and Tiki Drive, with a reroute near Texas City.
- Ashland Specialty Chemicals union workers go on strike at Texas City facility
Union workers at Ashland Specialty Chemicals' Texas City facility have gone on strike, seeking to preserve current benefits, including increased sick time for senior employees.
- SpaceX employees now have enough wealth on paper to buy every home in this Texas city
SpaceX employees' collective wealth could theoretically purchase all homes in an unnamed Texas city. In 2025, first-time home buyers increasingly used financial assets for down payments or full purchases, per the National Association of Realtors.