Galveston Island: a meeting planner's paradise.(A Guide to Texas)

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Temperate weather, Gulf-front beaches, and a "kick-back and relax" attitude make Galveston ideal for meetings at any time of the year. Named for Bernardo de Galvez, a Spanish Colonial governor and general, this 32-mile barrier reef island averaging two miles in width has been occupied since the early 1500s. Galveston Island enjoys temperatures averaging 57 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter and 81 degrees in the summer.

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