Matagorda, a small town set on the namesake bay in Texas, is best known for outdoor recreation, including fishing, shelling, kayaking, and relaxing on peaceful beaches.

Labor Day weekend is the perfect time for one final beach day before admitting that summer has come to an end. But before you dip your toes in the sea, you might want to check how the water quality is ...

PORT LAVACA, Texas — If you've dreamed of trading the hustle and bustle of city life for beachside sunsets, sea breezes and beautiful scenery, it may be more affordable than you think -- even if ...

Tucked away in the shadows of Houston and Galveston, one of the most charming beach towns in America, Clute may not be as well-known as its larger Texas neighbors, but it's still buzzing with fun, ...

Each week during my beach surveys along the Texas coast, I never know what I’ll find washed up with the tide, but one category of discovery never fails to raise eyebrows — creepy dolls. Worn, ...

Beaches around South Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Oregon and Alabama are among the most popular out-of-state seaside spots in the country, a new study has shown. An ...

I represent the people of El Paso, Texas in the state legislature, a west Texas district that is a 14-hour drive away from the Louisiana border. Yet, data from the Texas Legislative Council indicates ...

Beachcombers on the Texas coast this week may have spotted something strange in the sand: a small, cube-shaped seed with the look of weathered wood and the bounce of a sponge. It may resemble a beach ...

(AP) - A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a redrawn U.S. House map that touched off a nationwide redistricting battle and is a major piece of President Donald Trump’s efforts to ...

This Labor Day weekend, the beaches of Galveston, Bolivar and Surfside will no doubt be packed with people trying to squeeze out those last few drops of summer fun. Even though school started weeks ...

WASHINGTON – By allowing Texas Republicans to redraw the state’s congressional map, the Supreme Court has kickstarted a nationwide partisan arms race over who holds a critical level of power in ...