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The Texanist: Is a Beach Outing Really Supposed to Be a Leisurely Affair?

A Round Rock woman remembers her childhood days of roughing it on Padre Island.

Body recovered after kayaker vanished off South Padre Island

The kayaker went missing over Labor Day weekend.

This $3.2M free boat ramp is the first of its kind in decades in South Texas

Texas’ most popular beach just got a big upgrade for anglers.

Texas' top-rated beach gets more expensive as daily access fee rises

Catching a SpaceX launch from Isla Blanca Park will cost more starting October 1.

SpaceX Launches Are Changing How Families Vacation on South Padre Island

South Padre Island’s iconic Jaws shark is coming down after collapse

The store has been open since 2001.

Big changes are coming to one of South Texas’ most popular coastal spots

The most popular tourist spot in the Coastal Bend is about to get a nearly $17 million glowup.

South Texas beach parking fee faces first hike in decades

The cost to park at some of the Coastal Bend's most popular beaches hasn't gone up in decades. That's about to change.

Two Texas beaches rank among America's most frustrating places to park

Being the most popular beach in Texas can make finding parking infuriating.

Word Wrangler: July 21, 2026

Ten Texas beaches to round out your summer vacation!

Most Texas beaches show low bacteria levels ahead of Labor Day weekend

Is the water at your favorite Texas beach full of fecal matter? What to know for the long Labor Day weekend as summer 2026 comes to an end.

San Pedro Catholic Church

Jesus afloat in a boat? Wow is this one beautiful small church entrance and courtyard! This is worth a stop just to see the courtyard… but the cream of the crop is the life-size st...

Body of missing kayaker recovered from Gulf

A kayaker who was reported missing over the weekend on South Padre Island was recovered on Tuesday by Cameron County Park Rangers.

Inside the Years-Long Fight to Keep Galveston Wild

In my five years living in Texas, I hadn’t yet been to Galveston. My colleagues and friends have written and spoken about the island in terms of unreality, a place where Texans hav...