A curious colony of masked critters is attracting a lot of attention on Galveston Island. At the far eastern end of Seawall ...

“Port A,” as the locals say, is also known for its Texas SandFest in April, the largest beach sand sculpture competition in America. This is an ideal spot for a family getaway. Galveston Island is one ...

Senior Contributor Jeff Heilman journeys through Texas’ Gulf Coast and discovers community and wonder—plus a host of venues ...

At a time of fast rising seas, the ocean wants this barrier island back. But humans, who have held their ground here for over a century, are planning new condos.

Mullis was executed 16 years after he told police he reached his "breaking point" and killed his baby boy when he wouldn't stop crying.

Two beautiful national parks, 89 state parks, plus mountains, rivers, and coastline. Having grown up in Texas, I can attest: ...

Take advantage of these fall travel deals now, including flight and hotel bundles, discounted cruise fares, excursion credits ...

Airlines and cruise lines have canceled some routes and updated itineraries as a result of Hurricane Helene that is set to hit Florida and the Southeast.

From classic routes to offbeat itineraries and the best lines to book with, here's our expert guide to holidays on the water ...

From exploring the great outdoors to visiting museums and theme parks, there's no shortage of fun things and places to go ...

Texas wildlife officials discover pounds of fishing gear on a beach in Galveston, causing them to warn about its dangers.

The massive 2010 oil spill damaged or killed coral in the Gulf of Mexico. Now some of the $20 billion settlement is helping researchers learn how to help the coral recover.