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Galveston Co. officials seize more than $700k from Hitchcock amid game room investigation
Summary by Magnolia News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chaz Miller , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK)
· June 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Galveston County Sheriff's Office was involved in the action, which resulted in the confiscation of over $700,000.
Galveston County authorities have taken a significant amount of money from the City of Hitchcock. The seizure is connected to an investigation into game rooms in the area. The Galveston County Sheriff's Office was involved in the action, which resulted in the confiscation of over $700,000.
For more information on this developing story, readers can refer to the source, as details of the investigation and seizure are limited at this time.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 25, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Galveston County authorities have taken a significant amount of money from the City of Hitchcock. The seizure is connected to an investigation into game rooms in the area. The Galveston County…
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