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A Surfing Santa Finds His Wave in Surfside Beach

Surf shop owner and instructor Austin Campbell gives a lesson on his hometown

By Omar L. Gallaga
December 18, 2024

Sports

Hit the Waves at the Texas State Surfing Championship

By Brant deBoer
December 6, 2024

Entertainment

Inside Malibu Barbie’s Houston Café

By Layne Van Vranken
August 29, 2024

Dining

Seabrook Chef Aaron Davis’ Unique Take on Creole Cuisine

By Matthew Odam
June 28, 2024

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These Red Shrimp Are Gulf Coast Royalty

Dining

These Red Shrimp Are Gulf Coast Royalty

By Paula Forbes
June 14, 2024
A Fisherman’s Tale on the Texas Gulf Coast

Open Road

A Fisherman’s Tale on the Texas Gulf Coast

By Wes Ferguson
June 5, 2024
Dig for Seashell Treasures on Padre Island

Nature

Dig for Seashell Treasures on Padre Island

By Christopher Collins
May 28, 2024
Down in the Dunes

Editor's Note

Down in the Dunes

By Emily Roberts Stone
A First-Time Surfer Catches a Wave in Galveston

Open Road

A First-Time Surfer Catches a Wave in Galveston

By Sarah Hepola
May 2, 2024
Four Texas Hotels and Resorts With Plenty of Star Power

Lodging

Four Texas Hotels and Resorts With Plenty of Star Power

By Cynthia J. Drake
April 17, 2024
From Magnolia to Broadway: Jamestown Revival Shares the Road to ‘The Outsiders’

From Magnolia to Broadway: Jamestown Revival Shares the Road to ‘The Outsiders’

By Sarah Thurmond
April 4, 2024
Exploring the Cosmos at the Johnson Space Center

Vintage

Exploring the Cosmos at the Johnson Space Center

By Christopher Collins
March 29, 2024
Experience Harlingen in the Rio Grande Valley Like a Local

Like a Local

Experience Harlingen in the Rio Grande Valley Like a Local

By Cynthia J. Drake
March 20, 2024
A Weekend Getaway in Port Isabel Brims with Seaside Treasures

Getaway

A Weekend Getaway in Port Isabel Brims with Seaside Treasures

By Cat Cardenas
March 19, 2024
Shorty’s in Port Aransas Is a Blast From the Past

Fuel

Shorty’s in Port Aransas Is a Blast From the Past

By John O. Lumpkin
March 8, 2024
Galveston’s Mardi Gras Celebration Is a Family Affair

Festival

Galveston’s Mardi Gras Celebration Is a Family Affair

January 22, 2024
Where to Stay in 2024: Houston and the Gulf Coast

Where to Stay in 2024: Houston and the Gulf Coast

January 2, 2024
Restoring Gulf Coast Barrier Reefs One Oyster Shell at a Time

Fuel

Restoring Gulf Coast Barrier Reefs One Oyster Shell at a Time

By Cynthia J. Drake
September 19, 2023
15 Years After Hurricane Ike: How Bolivar Peninsula and Its Food Culture Have Changed

15 Years After Hurricane Ike: How Bolivar Peninsula and Its Food Culture Have Changed

By Xander Peters
September 13, 2023
Sip Local Brews Near the Beach at These Port Aransas Pubs

Sip Local Brews Near the Beach at These Port Aransas Pubs

By Melissa Gaskill
October 26, 2022
A Hitchcock Native Preserves the Diverse History of the Texas Gulf Coast

Like a Local

A Hitchcock Native Preserves the Diverse History of the Texas Gulf Coast

By Brooke A. Lewis
September 29, 2022
A Caribbean Native Finds a Connection to Home in Corpus Christi

Open Road

A Caribbean Native Finds a Connection to Home in Corpus Christi

By Gabino Iglesias
June 30, 2022
Raz Halili Is the Oyster Prince of Texas

Raz Halili Is the Oyster Prince of Texas

By Mai Pham
May 27, 2021
The Sea Shell Shoppe Sells Seashells By the Seashore

The Sea Shell Shoppe Sells Seashells By the Seashore

By Sallie Lewis
December 24, 2020
Monarch Butterfly Season Arrives in Texas With Virtual and In-Person Events

Monarch Butterfly Season Arrives in Texas With Virtual and In-Person Events

By Kristen O'Brien
September 28, 2020
Pick Up Good Vibrations From These Summer Snapshots of the Texas Gulf Coast

Photography

Pick Up Good Vibrations From These Summer Snapshots of the Texas Gulf Coast

By Kenny Braun
May 28, 2020
My Hometown: Bay City, agricultural town on the Bay Prairie

My Hometown: Bay City, agricultural town on the Bay Prairie

November 27, 2019
Summer for Procrastinators: Surfside Beach

Summer for Procrastinators: Surfside Beach

July 11, 2019
I Survived the Texas Water Safari

I Survived the Texas Water Safari

June 18, 2019
Visitors from a Distant Sea Bring Tiny Treasures to Texas Beaches

Visitors from a Distant Sea Bring Tiny Treasures to Texas Beaches

June 13, 2019
My Hometown: Luther Hotel Innkeeper Jack Findley Talks History and Having Fun on Tres Palacios Bay

My Hometown: Luther Hotel Innkeeper Jack Findley Talks History and Having Fun on Tres Palacios Bay

June 10, 2019
Texas Highways Editors Share Their Favorite Coastal Destinations

Texas Highways Editors Share Their Favorite Coastal Destinations

June 6, 2019
10 Can’t-Miss Beach Eats of the Gulf Coast

10 Can’t-Miss Beach Eats of the Gulf Coast
Aransas Pass Makes a Perfect Summer Weekend Getaway

Aransas Pass Makes a Perfect Summer Weekend Getaway

June 4, 2019
An Epic 367-Mile Road Trip Reveals the Best of the Texas Coast

An Epic 367-Mile Road Trip Reveals the Best of the Texas Coast

May 31, 2019
The Best of the Coast

The Best of the Coast
Photo: Clouds Loom Over Follett’s Island

Photo: Clouds Loom Over Follett’s Island
Escape to the Mother Lagoon for a Quiet Coastal Getaway

Escape to the Mother Lagoon for a Quiet Coastal Getaway

May 30, 2019
The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Port Aransas

The Daytripper

The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Port Aransas
Tookie’s Campechana Cocktail Recipe

Tookie’s Campechana Cocktail Recipe

May 29, 2019
5 Craft Breweries to Visit in Corpus Christi

5 Craft Breweries to Visit in Corpus Christi

May 23, 2019
How Chef Mary Bass Gives Back to Galveston

How Chef Mary Bass Gives Back to Galveston
Sailors Test Their Endurance on the Annual Texas 200

Sailors Test Their Endurance on the Annual Texas 200
Photo: Vintage Postcard Depicts Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard in the 1940s

Photo: Vintage Postcard Depicts Galveston’s Seawall Boulevard in the 1940s

May 22, 2019
New Book Shares Stories of Aransas County’s Culinary History

New Book Shares Stories of Aransas County’s Culinary History

May 15, 2019
Gallery: Gulf Coast & South Texas Wildflowers

Gallery: Gulf Coast & South Texas Wildflowers

February 28, 2019
Key Allegro Displays Hauntingly Beautiful Relics from Hurricane Harvey

Key Allegro Displays Hauntingly Beautiful Relics from Hurricane Harvey

June 4, 2018
Special Report: Texas Coastal Comeback

Special Report: Texas Coastal Comeback

May 24, 2018
Port Aransas to Beachgoers: Come on Back

Port Aransas to Beachgoers: Come on Back

May 23, 2018
Galveston Unveils Its Annual Holiday Spectacle: Ice Land

Galveston Unveils Its Annual Holiday Spectacle: Ice Land

November 10, 2017
James Beard Award-Winning Chef Hugo Ortega Dishes on His Love for Houston

James Beard Award-Winning Chef Hugo Ortega Dishes on His Love for Houston

November 9, 2017
The New Food Court: Diverse Cuisine Options at Houston’s Conservatory

The New Food Court: Diverse Cuisine Options at Houston’s Conservatory
Christmas Rocks! Houston’s One-Stop Holiday Shop

Christmas Rocks! Houston’s One-Stop Holiday Shop

November 8, 2017
National Audubon Society’s Annual Christmas Bird Count

National Audubon Society’s Annual Christmas Bird Count

November 7, 2016
Gladys Porter Zoo Summer Safari

Gladys Porter Zoo Summer Safari

June 9, 2016
Taking Flight: The Butterfly Project at Holocaust Museum Houston

Taking Flight: The Butterfly Project at Holocaust Museum Houston
Babe’s Beach Dedicated

Babe’s Beach Dedicated

June 6, 2016
Scenic Route: Pleasure Pier in Galveston

Scenic Route: Pleasure Pier in Galveston

May 17, 2016
Come Sail Away

Come Sail Away

May 11, 2016
Daytripper: Port O’Connor

The Daytripper

Daytripper: Port O’Connor

September 15, 2015
24th Annual San Benito Conjunto Festival

music festival

24th Annual San Benito Conjunto Festival

September 10, 2015
Scenic Route: Port Aransas Marina

Scenic Route: Port Aransas Marina

May 27, 2015
Hello Beach!

Hello Beach!

May 13, 2015
Scenic Route: Harbor Bridge

Scenic Route: Harbor Bridge

April 13, 2015

Scenic Route: Terry Hershey Park

February 13, 2015
Beaching on the Cheap

Beaching on the Cheap

June 1, 2010
Now Open

Now Open

March 1, 2010
A Coastal Charmer—Rockport

A Coastal Charmer—Rockport

April 15, 1999
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