KGTX 7 News is committed to delivering accurate, community-centered journalism for Galveston County and surrounding areas. All written content, video, and photography published on kgtx7news.com and our social media platforms is either:

• Created and owned by KGTX 7 News,
• Submitted to us with permission by independent contributors, or
• Sourced from royalty-free or Creative Commons media with appropriate credit and usage rights.

We do not knowingly use copyrighted material without proper licensing or permission. If you believe any content on our platforms infringes upon your rights, please contact us immediately at info@kgtx7news.com.

You may not republish, copy, or redistribute any of our original reporting or branded media without proper attribution.

To maintain editorial control, we do not provide raw footage to the general public. For commercial, paid licensing of news video content and archive searches (not private viewer requests), please send a detailed request to our commercial video licensing team at editorial@kgtx7news.com.

KGTX 7 News believes in transparency, fairness, and accountability. While we strive for accuracy in every story we publish, we acknowledge that errors may occasionally occur.

If a factual error is found, we will:

• Verify the issue,
• Make the necessary correction promptly, and
• Note the correction within the article or as a public update.

To request a correction or clarify a report, email us at corrections@kgtx7news.com with the article link and details of the concern.

We do not publish unverified rumors or personal attacks. All sources are fact-checked to the best of our ability, and we aim to protect the privacy and dignity of those we report on.

Engaging with KGTX 7’s social media means agreeing to follow our community guidelines. These rules are designed to protect our newsroom, our audience, and the integrity of discussion on our platforms.

We welcome open dialogue, but we reserve the right to block accounts that:

• Engage in trolling or harassment
• Incite fear, violence, or hateful behavior
• Spam our content with irrelevant or repetitive posts
• Repeatedly derail discussions away from the topic

In most cases, bans will be lifted after six months, though this is reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Our goal is to provide a respectful, engaging, and disruption-free space for our followers, visitors, and news team. We understand not every story will resonate with every viewer. If our reporting style or coverage doesn’t meet your needs, we encourage you to follow the outlets that best align with your preferences.

At KGTX 7, we strive to provide accurate, timely, and publicly relevant news coverage. Once content is published on our website, it becomes part of the public record.

We understand that individuals involved in news stories may have concerns about how they are represented. However, in order to maintain editorial integrity and transparency:

1. Requests for Removal
   • We do not remove published news content solely at the request of individuals featured in a story.
   • Corrections or clarifications may be considered if there are factual inaccuracies.
2. Corrections and Updates
   • If you believe a factual error exists in a published story, please email corrections@kgtx7news.com with specific details.
   • We will review all requests carefully and make corrections or updates as appropriate.
3. Editorial Discretion
   • Decisions regarding content removal, corrections, or updates remain at the discretion of the newsroom editorial team.
   • Requests that seek to remove accurate reporting for personal reasons cannot be honored.
4. Public Record
   • News content published online is part of the public record and may be referenced or cited by others.

Our commitment is to provide responsible journalism while respecting the rights and concerns of those featured in our reporting. We appreciate your understanding of our policies regarding the integrity of published news.

For questions about this policy, please contact info@kgtx7news.com.