Galveston Island has been a perennial beach vacation for decades, especially for those who live in nearby Houston. More than ...

Meaning from that point on the formerly enslaved people of Texas were finally free leading to the idea of what many now call ...

The latest round of bird flu has made a massive impact since first being recorded in 2022. In December 2024, Galveston County ...

If the pinkish-red color appears somewhat intimidating, it's with good reason. Steichen warns this type of phytoplankton does ...

The idea that there "ain't no surf in Texas" persists. But as a new Galveston museum explores, adventurers have been catching waves here for at least a century.

Spending time in nature is good for body and soul – a long hike in the woods; day at the park; digging toes in the sand at ...

Unlike other beach towns in Texas, Matagorda Bay is sleepy. You won’t find crowds, buzzing bars, and traffic here; instead, you’ll encounter wide-open stretches of sand, tiny mom-and-pop ...

A man who kidnapped a 13-year-old girl at gunpoint in Texas, then repeatedly sexually assaulted her while driving her to Long Beach, where she was rescued by waving a “Help Me!” note to ...

Winter is the best time to score a deal on your accommodations, but it will likely be too chilly to enjoy Galveston's beach activities. The months that span May and September constitute Galveston ...

Located along the Nueces River, Chalk Bluff Park has become a pretty popular getaway spot for Texans since it was established in 1922. If you live in Uvalde, it's only about a 15 minute drive outside ...

The ice and cold left 4.5 million Texan homes without electricity for days and property damage was estimated up to $20 billion. Has Texas Solved Its Grid Problem? Texas passed a law in June 2021 ...