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ne of Galveston's hottest new attractions aims to combat the persistent, and patently incorrect , perception that Texas is ...
While West Palm Beach, Florida, might have recently earned the nickname "Wall Street of the South," it's not the first city to hold this title.Over a century ago, Galveston, Texas, once the ...
Galveston has been attracting tourists with its beaches, historical treasures, and fresh coastal cuisine. About an hour's drive southeast of Houston, the island city is a tried-and-true Texas ...
Park directly on the sand at this pristine 7-mile beach, a lesser-known gem that provides the perfect setting for a laid-back ...
Evan McClimans, a local artist, cut, sanded and welded debris found on Galveston’s 32 miles of beach to create a sculpture of ...
What is it you're swimming in? The Texas General Land Office has a way for you to check how much bacteria associated with fecal matter is in beach water.
Galveston is famous for its history, but what about its beaches? As the island marks the 125th anniversary of the Great Storm, the 200th anniversary of the Port, and the 160th anniversary of ...
Matagorda Beach is an under-the-radar Texas coastal destination located halfway between Galveston and Corpus Christi in a tranquil fishing village. You’ll find some beautiful (and sparsely ...
Galveston’s beaches traded grains of sand for flakes of snow Tuesday as a winter storm amid freezing temperatures brought a rare snowfall to the island’s shores. Residents marveled at the ...
In May, two people drowned at Galveston beaches, including a Houston woman, 19, who died after body surfing with her brother. After she started to struggle in the water, her brother and a ...
GALVESTON, Texas — Headed to the beach to cool off this summer? The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has a way for you to check how much bacteria associated with fecal matter you could be exposed to.