Juneteenth’s Texas origins challenged with new findings
Some 160 years later, neither Galveston nor Houston has trouble planning enough Juneteenth celebrations to go around. This year,…
Texas Gulf Coast shipbuilding revival to benefit students
The shovels are still dirty from last week’s major Gulf Coast groundbreaking. Davie Defense is spending $1 billion to…
Forecasters warn about Gulf disturbance near Texas
The National Hurricane Center has identified an area of potential tropical development over the northwestern Gulf, giving it…
The story behind the Texas beach house known as the ‘Lonely House’
As high tide rolled in, a family walked the shell-covered shoreline and rested their lawn chairs against the…
Texas plant first to run new chemical tech at full scale
Röhm, a German chemical company, announced Friday that North America’s first C2-based methyl methacrylate (MMA) production facility is…
Coyotes caught splashing through Gulf waves at Texas beach
Galveston Island State Park recently shared video of several coyotes darting in and out of the waves after…
One of the Gulf’s largest animals makes surprise appearance near Texas
Dustin Heath was on the 91st Street Fishing Pier around 1 p.m. Monday when he noticed a dark, flat…
Police continue crackdown on former Texas gambling hotspot
Galveston County’s gambling legacy, a rich tapestry that includes the Balinese Room, Kemah’s infamous “casino strip” and native son…
Texas theme park ride stops midair after coaster incident
That’s a video published to TikTok by user @who.s_abigail of the Texas Flyer at Pleasure Pier at a…
Rare hawksbill sea turtle found on Texas coast for second time in days
When Lisa Sherrard spotted what looked like a dead sea turtle tangled in seaweed on a Bolivar Peninsula beach…
Clear Lake launches effort to remove abandoned, derelict boats
On Thursday, local and state officials launched what they described as a coordinated cleanup effort aimed at addressing…
Disruptive species take advantage of careless Texas boaters
Memorial Day weekend traditionally kicks off boating season in Texas. But fun on the water is no fun…