Harvey's heavy rains and storm surge caused catastrophic flooding on the barrier island, home to over 53,000 Houston-area residents. But Galveston did not need Harvey's wake-up call to tune into ...

Texans who dreamed of living near the beach are now leaving in droves, selling off their vacation homes en masse.

Located 50 miles southeast of Houston, Galveston is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast that boasts miles of beaches, a lively amusement park pier and a state park. With several top beaches ...

In 2024, the hottest year in recorded history, sea levels rose at a rate 35% more than expected, according to a new report ...

which serve as a barrier between the beach and the island's homes. Police said many who ran were participating in an unsanctioned "Senior Skip Day." Galveston PD posted on social media earlier in ...

according to the Galveston Daily News. For some, buying on the barrier island came with the perk of being able to convert the properties into short-term rentals in a get-rich-quick scheme ...