The Texas Gulf Coast is calling—and its 3,359 miles of shoreline are filled with cultural sights, affordable seafood, serene moments in nature, and some exciting, fresh hotels.

Riviera, Texas, may not be the endpoint of your next trip, but if you're visiting the state's Gulf Coast, this seafood restaurant is worth making time for.

Welcome to Chron Texas Beach Week. Here's what to do, what to eat and where to stay at our favorite destinations. Plus, more stories celebrating the Gulf Coast.

Discover the best beaches in Texas, from hidden gems to must-visit coastal spots along the stunning Gulf Coast. Plan your perfect beach getaway today!

Travel site TheTravel ranked the 10 best Texas road trips. At No. 8 was the "Gulf Coast Getaway," a road trip from Houston down the coast through South Padre.

Saharan dust is drifting across the southeastern U.S. and entered the Texas Gulf Coast early Thursday. Fortunately for Texas, the heaviest concentrations remain farther east — along the Gulf ...

In the southeast corner of Texas, along the Gulf of Mexico, lie the King and Kenedy ranches, which in their heyday were bigger than the little feudal domains of Europe.* Eighty-seven years ago, ...

Francine will be closest to the Texas Gulf Coast on Wednesday. That means Southeast Texas will have the highest risk of heavy rainfall, gusty winds and rough surf that day.

Residents of South Texas voted Saturday to incorporate Starbase, SpaceX’s remote launch site on the Gulf coast, as a city. But some locals have concerns.

Drivers should expect an uptick in traffic in Harrison County once Mississippi's first Buc-ee's location opens on Monday, a Mississippi Department of Transportation spokesperson confirmed.

The absorbing documentary is a love letter to the Gulf Coast—and a sobering account of how it's imperiled by climate change.