Water

One person swims while another swings from a rope swing into beautifully clear blue green water

The Volunteers Keeping Texas’ Waterways Clean

Keep Texas Beautiful and other organizations offer a wealth of cleanup opportunities on the Gulf Coast and beyond

By Melissa Gaskill

June 27, 2023

Cool Off This Summer at Upgraded Community Pools Around the Lone Star State

By Chris Collins

June 9, 2023

Weekend Getaways from Houston: Galveston and Nacogdoches

By Clayton Maxwell

May 30, 2023

Texas Lighthouses Illuminate Maritime History Along the Coast

By Robyn Ross

May 30, 2023

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Welcome to Texas’ RV Parks, Where Summer Never Ends

By Sarah Hepola

May 30, 2023

A woman stands on top of a large stone lookout tower under blue sky in the mountains

An Adventurer’s Guide to Texas State Parks

By Pam LeBlanc

May 2, 2023

The Floating Campsite at Sea Rim State Park Is a One-of-a-Kind Experience

By Dan Oko

May 2, 2023

Bird Blinds Offer State Park Visitors and Migratory Birds a Tranquil Escape

By Melissa Gaskill

May 2, 2023

A woman and two young children look at the fish in an aquarium.

The Houston Zoo’s New Galápagos Islands Exhibit Enchants and Educates

By Layne Van Vranken

April 12, 2023

Go (Almost) Under the Sea at the Patton Center of Marine Science Education in Port Aransas

By Melissa Gaskill

March 24, 2023

The Eternal Springs of Balmorhea State Park Pool in West Texas

By Katie Gutierrez

January 24, 2023

Dark blue storm clouds form over clear blue water with a dark seashore in the foreground

The Calm Before the Storm on South Padre Island

January 24, 2023

Explore Rio Grande Valley Wilderness at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

By Joe Nick Patoski

December 29, 2022

A Lost Swimming Hole in the Panhandle Plains Holds Generations of Family Memories

By Bobby Alemán

December 29, 2022

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