Texas Coast

Horace Caldwell Pier Port Aransas
November 2026 Issue

Port Aransas Boasts Some of the State’s Best Fishing, Birding and Paddling

It's easy to get on "Island Time" in this top outdoor town.

Story by Dan Oko
Red fish cooking on a grill.
June 17, 2026 -- ttest

Grilled Redfish on the ‘Half Shell’ by Hank Shaw

All you do is slap the fish on the grill and watch the magic happen. It's super, super easy.

By Hank Shaw
Birds roosting atop a tree at Chester Island bird sanctuary
August/September 2023 Issue

Audubon Marks 100 Years of Coastal Bird Conservation in Texas

Conservation group started by protecting nesting islands along coast.

Story by Lisa Gonzalez and Larry McKinney
A man fishing from a jetty.
November 2022 Issue

Jetties Attract Game Fish on the Texas Coast

Surfside Jetty County Park is a favorite spot.

Story by Louie Bond
Campsite pads near the gulf.
October 2022 Issue

Galveston Island State Park Beach Side Reopens After Renovations

The project included a new headquarters building, 95 new campsites and a remodeled nature center.

Story by Texas Parks and Wildlife
Sand Dollars on a stick
May 2008 Issue

All About the Sand Dollar

Scour the beach for these intricate skeletal remains.

Story by Sheryl Smith-Rodgers
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July 2006 Issue

Colorado River Delta Breeds Fish, Shrimp and Controversy in Matagorda Bay

Engineers rerouted the river 15 years ago. Biologists and anglers still argue over the result.

Story by Wendee Holtcamp
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The October 2024 cover of Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, featuring a surfer riding a wave along the Texas Gulf Coast

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