Navy veteran reflects on the Battleship Texas as its restoration nears completion

Posted Wednesday, November 11, 2026 5:21 pm

Julianna Washburn, Galveston County Bureau (via Houston Public Media)

Officials with the Battleship Texas Foundation hope to open the ship to the public by the end of 2027. It would be the first time the vessel will be open to the public since 2019.

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