Rip currents are powerful channels of water that flow away from shore, often causing life-threatening conditions for swimmers.

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., initiated the 29th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest supported by the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach Program.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Friday is the warmest day ... and we expect the freeze line will make it past the coast by sunrise Monday. What can runners and spectators expect for the Chevron Houston ...

Strong south to southeasterly winds and hazardous to damaging surf conditions will remain during the later part of the week through the weekend as a low pressure system develops off the Mid North ...

Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing. Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds southerly 35 to 50 km/h ...