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Hitchcock mayor arrested in connection with illegal gambling bust, sheriff says
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· February 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Galveston County sheriff's office is involved in the matter, as indicated by the sheriff's statement.
A recent development in a nearby community has led to the arrest of the mayor of Hitchcock. The arrest is connected to an illegal gambling bust. The Galveston County sheriff's office is involved in the matter, as indicated by the sheriff's statement.
Details of the arrest and the circumstances surrounding it are available from the source. For more information on the arrest and the illegal gambling bust, readers can refer to the original report from ABC13 Houston, which provides further details on the incident.
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Category: safety Published: February 19, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston Reading time: 1 min
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