MUSTANG ISLAND, Texas -- This is not something you see every day, especially in Texas! A researcher near Rockport, Texas, got to show off a 4-foot-long eel that washed up on the beach. Jace Tunnell, a ...

Five Coastal Bend beaches were recognized in USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards for Texas Beaches. Whitecap Beach, Malaquite Beach, North Beach, Rockport Beach and Mustang Island State Park ...

For residents of the Coastal Bend, visiting a beach to enjoy some cool water, catch a tan and escape for a salty breeze is just a short drive away. Five beaches in the area placed in the USA TODAY ...