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From High Island to South Padre Island, Texas boasts 376 miles of coastline. At the best beaches in Texas, beachgoers will find beaches for different types of recreational activity. From birding ...
Two City of Galveston agencies have partnered with the Washed Ashore Project to create a permanent piece of public art made ...
FOX 26 has learned Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis' employment ended on Tuesday, according to a news release.
GALVESTON, Texas — Galveston Island Beach Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis has been dismissed from his position effective immediately after more than 40 years of service, following what officials ...
The decision to terminate Davis's employment comes amid multiple investigations into the Park Board and Beach Patrol.
Many tourists will flock to a beach for the Independence Day holiday and on Galveston Island, a list of events will happen ...
These are the best beach towns in Texas for fishing, ... To get acquainted with the 0.8-square-mile Jamaica Beach, you’ll need to make your way to Galveston Island. Here, ...
Galveston Island beaches are open for public enjoyment, but visitors are asked to pick up after themselves and dispose of waste properly to protect the environment.
Brought to Galveston by merchant marines and given to Colombo in 1930, it may be the oldest surfboard in Texas. The Texas Surf Museum opened on March 7, 2025, a couple of blocks off the Strand at ...