Thousands of coquina clams, tiny jewel-colored bivalves, are blanketing sections of the Texas coast this time of year.

Texas is home to 300-plus miles of sparkling coastline. If you’re looking for a place to dig your toes in the sand or a fun vacation, the Lone Star State offers lots of paradise for beach lovers.

Rounding out the top 10 was another Port Isabel institution, Los Tortugos Seafood Market, at 318 E. Queen Isabella Blvd., ...

Finding the perfect beach paradise in Texas can be hard with so many options from its over 300 mile picturesque coastline on the Gulf of Mexico. Beaches in the Lone Star State give visitors an ...

The first time I dipped my toes into the Gulf of Mexico, I was a kid visiting South Padre Island with my family. The salty breeze, the rhythmic crash of the waves, and the warmth of the Texas sun left ...

We all know what April showers bring, but what about January snow on Texas beaches? A rare winter snowstorm left accumulating snow on Galveston beaches in January before it trekked to the east. The ...

It's been a year since a shocking study pulled back the curtain on one of Texas' dirtiest secrets: High levels of harmful bacteria are common at state beaches. Now, Lone Star State researchers are ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Headed to the beach to cool off this summer? The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has a way for you to check how much bacteria associated with fecal matter you could be exposed to.

CORPUS CHRISTI – The National Park Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are asking visitors to stay cautious on beaches and coastal parks this week as a tropical storm develops in the Gulf ...

One that caught attention from many was a type of sea mollusk that washed ashore on South Padre Island in late May.