The Daily News (Texas)

On April 11, 1842, George H. French began publication of the Daily News, as a single broadsheet paper. At the time, Texas was an independent Republic, with Sam Houston serving as president, and Galveston was its largest port and primary city. By 1843, Willard Richardson was named editor of the paper and in 1845 decided to purchase the growing publication. The News continued to grow and became a "major voice in the Republic of Texas", and was one of the first papers in the US with a dedicated train to manage its circulation in cities across the Republic and later the U.S. state of Texas. ==Awards==

The paper has won first place awards from the Associated Press and the Texas Press Association in editorial writing, headline writing and general excellence, as well as breaking news articles. ==Today==

In November 2011 the paper dropped the "Galveston County" moniker and returned to its original name, The Daily News. It has a weekday circulation of approximately 14,200 and a weekend circulation of approximately 14,900. ==See also==