Texas is preparing to open its first new state parks in over 20 years, with one of the sites preserving over 2,000 acres of ...

MATAGORDA, Texas – The first tropical system of 2024 is starting to impact the Texas coast. “It is a little bit nerve wracking,” said Lucy Silva who we ran into on FM 2030 also known as Beach Road ...

Matagorda, set on the namesake bay, is best known for outdoor recreation, including fishing, shelling, and kayaking. The area's wetlands and beaches attract hundreds of bird species, making it a ...

Five rock breakwaters and 1 million cubic yards of sand.

PORT O CONNOR, Texas An accelerated response continues to an oil spill which occurred in the Houston Ship Channel onMarch 22, as the Matagorda Incident Command Post in Port O Connor, Texas, deployed ...

Texas Monthly’s Small-town Travel series explores the culture and history of destinations off the beaten path, offering advice on where to stay, eat, and sightsee. Last fall, during a visit to the ...

This article is a part of the 2026 Summer Travel Guide, a sponsored collection brought to you by our travel advertising partners. You can find more summer travel destinations and events here. When ...

About two hours southwest of Houston lies Matagorda, a small beach town for travelers seeking solitude and a break from everyday life. Unlike other beach towns in Texas, Matagorda Bay is sleepy. You ...

About two hours southwest of Houston lies Matagorda, a small beach town for travelers seeking solitude and a break from everyday life. Unlike other beach towns in Texas, Matagorda Bay is sleepy. You ...