Galveston leaders have made a decision on the Discovery Sands development, approving zoning exemptions. This development is planned for the west end of Galveston Island. The project will cover a significant area, spanning 170 acres.

It is expected to include hundreds of housing units, as well as recreational features such as a lagoon pool and lazy river. Further details on the Discovery Sands development can be found through Houston Public Media, which has reported on the controversy surrounding the project and its narrow approval by Galveston leaders.