South Padre Island is a barrier island located in the Gulf of Mexico, off the southern coast of Texas. It is a popular tourist destination known for its beautiful beaches, warm weather, and ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- On Galveston Island, flooding is a usual occurrence during hurricanes and stronger rainstorms. ... The South Shore Drainage project has an estimated cost of $59 million.

For most Texans, the answer couldn’t be simpler: Texas is Texas. "One thing’s for certain though, Texas is not in the Midwest," one user wrote, while another replied, "It's the wild wild West." ...