The Texas Gulf Coast shoreline is ecologically diverse and biologically productive, while also playing a major role in the country’s energy security, with Texas leading the nation in energy production, mainly from crude oil and natural gas. Other … [Read more...]
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush plans to meet with President Donald Trump
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush plans to meet with President Donald Trump’s administration to advocate for federal funding to build a protective hurricane barrier along the Texas Coast.“This is Texas’ most important … [Read more...]
President-elect Donald Trump Names Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry as Secretary of Energy
President-elect Donald Trump said today that he intends to name Rick Perry, who served as Texas governor from 2000 to 2015, as his Secretary of Energy. “As the governor of Texas, Rick Perry created a business climate that produced millions of … [Read more...]
South Padre Island wins #1 Most Haunted RV Park
South Padre island tops the top 10 Haunted RV Spots in Texas, by backpackerverse.com 10) Rio Guadalupe Resort – Canyon Lake, TX 9) Fredericksburg KOA – Fredericksburg, TX 8) Northshore RV Resort – Lake Livingston, TX 7) Mill Creek Ranch … [Read more...]
Texas Coast barrier protection from major hurricanes
Texas is planning for a coastal barrier system prompted by Hurricane Ike's $30 billion in damages eight years ago. One proposed barrier is a "coastal spine" based on technology from the Netherlands and would span 60 miles from the Bolivar peninsula … [Read more...]
Mapping The Texas Gulf Coast’s Islands – A Treasure
Mapping Texas's Coastal Islands The Texas General Land Office presents Mapping Texas: The Gulf Coast display at the Bob Bullock Museum in Austin Texas covering 252 years of Texas history.With a collection of over 36 million documents, the GLO was … [Read more...]
The First Texas Monthly Gulf Coast Home is at Cinnamon Shore 2017
The Cinnamon Shore Beach Resort has partnered with Texas Monthly on the first ever Texas Monthly Gulf Coast Home at Cinnamon Shore. Cinnamon Shore is located in Port Aransas, Texas on Mustang Island.The multi-generational vacation home will bring … [Read more...]
Teens and Grandparents Agree on Beach Vacations
Vacations for both teens and grandparents When it comes to picking a summer vacation, data shows where Millennials and Baby Boomers share common groundPhoto Cinnamon Shore Resort - Port Aransas Texas Summer shouldn't be stressful, and choosing a … [Read more...]
Port A/Rockport/Upper Padre – Restaurants
The dining scene on Mustang Island and Upper Padre Island has matured over the past decade, with the arrival of chefs who are using their small bistros to experiment – with delicious results. In keeping with the islands’ casual vibe, … [Read more...]
TransCanada’s Pipeline In Texas Remains A Done Deal | 88.9 KETR
President Obama rejected the Canadian company TransCanada’s to complete the Keystone XL pipelineBut In Texas, TransCanada’s pipeline remains a done deal. The southern leg of the Keystone XL project, renamed the Gulf Coast Pipeline, was … [Read more...]