The arrival of so many piggy banks on our shores is another reminder of how marine debris knows no borders, Jace Tunnell writes.

The ferry Robert Lanier grounded on silt at the bottom of the channel May 25 as it was leaving Bolivar on its regular route to take passengers to Galveston.

Sawyer, a hobby beachcomber from East Texas, drove three hours for the Fourth of July breeze. Minutes after parking by the lonely stilt house locals call the ...

Tar balls have been washing ashore on Texas beaches, primarily in Cameron, Nueces and Matagorda counties. Authorities are monitoring the situation and investigating the source of the tar balls ...

For those who believe they've made a similar discovery, Slade encourages contacting a local museum or archaeological society. As Sawyer's beachcombing trip proves, even a casual stroll along the coast ...

Several Texas beaches have medium levels of fecal bacteria as beachgoers head to the shores for the Fourth of July weekend.

Galveston is expecting hundreds of thousands of visitors over the long July 4 weekend, a state of affairs that has wary residents over it already.

BOLIVAR PENINSULA, Texas — Camp Margaritaville is expanding its Crystal Beach resort with a nearly $100 million investment to build new vacation-style accommodations, aimed at boosting local ...

Natural tar balls are washing up on Padre Island beaches, a common summer occurrence. Warming Gulf waters cause the quarter-sized tar pieces to surface and drift to shore. Tar can be removed from ...

Discover Texas state park rules and why feeding wildlife on beaches, like seagulls or crabs, is prohibited. Learn how to respect Texas Gulf Coast habitats.

AUSTIN — Elon Musk’s “company town” in coastal South Texas will have the power to shut down beaches and highways for SpaceX rocket launches under a new bill passed by state lawmakers. The ...