The sight in the Gulf of Mexico off Sabine Pass one day a couple of weeks ago was ... illuminating. Yes, that's a good way to put it. Illuminating. East of the Sabine Jetties, more than 30 Gulf ...

Fewer than 100 shrimping boats left the Port of Brownsville to fish in the Gulf at the start of the season this year, down from 450 boats at the peak of the local industry. (Ana Campbell) Sign up for ...

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: Above: Minh Dang repairs nets on the Johnny II shrimp boat in Galveston, Texas.

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. SOUTH PADRE ISLAND — On a recent hot, humid day ...