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Galveston Beaches to Close July 4th Weekend After COVID-19 Surge
As a result of the recent surge in coronavirus cases in Texas and the Houston region, officials in Galveston have decided to close down the beaches there this Independence Day holiday weekend and possibly the remainder of the summer.