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GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- On Earth Day, the beaches in Galveston were full of volunteers eager to make a difference. Thousands turned up to participate in the annual beach cleanup event, which has ...

Workers brought in a truly seismic amount of new sand.

Crystal Beach, east of Galveston is typically crowded during “Jeep Weekend” in May. Galveston County officials have approved temporary beach access restrictions during the upcoming “Jeep Weekend” in ...

Since late April, Galveston's beaches have been awash in a type of free-floating seaweed known as sargassum. The unsightly plant is actually beneficial to the beach, helping to offset dune erosion and ...

GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After weeks of empty beaches, the sand and Gulf waters along Galveston Island are open to the public again. Prior to opening, the beaches were only available from 6 a.m. to ...

Sargassum seaweed is swamping the Texas coast this week with plenty piling up along the Galveston Island shore. The island is prone to the thick mats of brown seaweed, yielding the nickname “the ...