Galveston Nearly 300 people arrested during Jeep Weekend on Bolivar Peninsula, sheriff’s office says. Forty-three firearms were confiscated during the event that drew crowds of officers from ...

Instead of shutting down Jeep Weekend, the Galveston County Sheriff's Office said it is collaborating with HPD on traffic, crowd control, and other safety issues for the event.

Galveston County sheriff's office guarantees beaches will be open for 2025 Jeep Weekend on the Bolivar Peninsula. KTRK – Houston. Fri, May 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM UTC.

For people on Bolivar, the State highway is a lifeline out to I-10 when storm surge becomes an issue. According to TxDOT, the designation allows two options to speed the evacuation process.

"The Galveston County Sheriff's Office has reported a total of 275 arrests since enhancing law enforcement presence on the Bolivar Peninsula for Jeep Weekend 2025," the sheriff's office said in a ...

Galveston County on Sept. 10, 2024, issued a voluntary evacuation order for Bolivar Peninsula through 8 p.m. It was lifted Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Skip Navigation ...