Island has much to gain from pier project
Tilman Fertitta’s plan to turn the damaged Flagship Hotel in to a pleasure pier will provide an entertainment venue and improve the area around it.
November 02, 2009

Eight issues for isle’s next mayor
Daily News Publisher Dolph Tillotson says the next mayor must address certain issues to revive the island.
October 18, 2009

Inertia kills most calls for change
Those who want to change Galveston’s government must be prepared for a long fight, even if they win.
October 11, 2009

Just one word can mean so much
The Daily News' publisher puts right an unfortunate editing error that changed the tone, if not the substance, of the column he wrote Sunday.
October 06, 2009

GHA's public housing plan a recipe for disaster
The Galveston Housing Authority is poised to make breathtaking mistakes by re-creating the vast warehouses misery that existed before Ike.
October 04, 2009

City bleeding its taxpayers dry
Galveston City Council's decision to raise the property tax rate is unconscionable and out of touch with the city's economic realities.
September 27, 2009

A question’s educating answers
Publisher Dolph Tillotson finds eye-opening answers to the question: “Do you know someone in Galveston who has died because they didn’t have health insurance?"
September 20, 2009

Recovery: A report card on performance since Ike
Daily News Publisher Dolph Tillotson shares an assessment of key players' performances since Hurricane Ike.
September 13, 2009

A decision deserving high praise
Daily News Publisher and President Dolph Tillotson says some north county politicians aren't being rational about a plan to save UTMB.
September 06, 2009

No need for civility in free speech
The Daily News' publisher stands up for the vociferous in matters of public debate, defending their right to be unruly if they so choose.
September 01, 2009

Less speed in health care reform
The federal government should take its time weighing the decisions necessary to reform the nation’s health care system.
August 26, 2009

A gizmo to kindle liking, but not love
The publisher of The Daily News tells how one of the latest gadgets has revolutionized the way he reads.
August 13, 2009

Collective bargaining must end
The current financial emergency in Galveston demonstrates beyond doubt that public employee unions hold too much power.
July 26, 2009

Private heroes make our nation
As we celebrate the Fourth this year, spend a few minutes honoring the memory of the ordinary, never-famous, plain vanilla heroes of our country.
July 04, 2009

Smoking issue needs good sense
The president and publisher of The Daily News offers some thoughts on coming to terms with a contentious issue in a practical manner.
July 01, 2009

Steps to move UTMB forward
The University of Texas Medical Branch is broken, and the University of Texas must focus on three things to move the institution forward.
June 28, 2009

Council’s bad bet against chamber
The Daily News' publisher expresses his concern about Galveston City Council's motives for rejecting the chamber of commerce for a study on casino gaming.
May 20, 2009

Killing germ-lab bill vital for all
A proposed law to allow UTMB to withhold all information about some deadly pathogens studied at Galveston National Laboratory must be amended or killed.
May 14, 2009

A woman who galvanizes us all
Betty Massey, who has served Galveston in many ways, will be the honoree at the GISD Educational Foundation's Educational Leadership Award event.
May 03, 2009

Such a mouthwatering fundraiser
Daily News President and Publisher Dolph Tillotson writes that Ike made challenges greater for a local fundraiser, but area children need our help.
April 26, 2009