During Galveston's Jim Crow era, Black islanders who fancied a dip in the Gulf of Mexico were limited to a narrow strip of beach between 27th and 28th streets or an area west of town known as Sunset ...

If a beach getaway is included in your holiday break plans, be mindful of snakes that may also inhabit the shores.

Our list of best beaches in Texas for families runs from Galveston Island in the north to South Padre Island in the south.

This week's destruction of a 40-year-old building on the island's most popular beach has Galveston's leaders newly excited about what might take its place. However, they've already been having ...

Located 50 miles southeast of Houston, Galveston is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast that boasts miles of beaches, a lively amusement park pier and a state park. With several top beaches ...

Read full article: PHOTOS: Beach beauty revealed as Galveston Island State Park reopens its ... Take a day trip or weekend getaway to one of the many Texas state parks in and around the Houston ...

One person was killed, and several were injured in an early morning crash on New Year's Day, Galveston police say.

Plus, its campsites are also an affordable way to spend the night. Along with the peaceful beach environment at Galveston Island State Park, visitors also appreciated the shower and restroom ...