Beaches in unincorporated areas of Galveston County reopen

Galveston County announced that beaches in the unincorporated parts of the county had reopened as of April 13.

“The beaches will continue to be heavily patrolled by law enforcement to ensure social distancing requirements are being adhered to,” officials wrote.

The city of Galveston announced on March 29 that it was closing all public beaches in the city and restricting traffic on the beach west of the end of the Seawall.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Galveston County Office of Emergency Management at 281-309-5002.

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