Fishermen at Matagorda Bay Nature Park. Not long ago, on a quiet beach near where the Colorado River opens into the Gulf of Mexico along the Texas coast, I scooped up spiral-shaped lightning whelks ... The Colorado River completes its 862-mile journey as the longest river wholly in Texas running from near Lamesa in the Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico at Matagorda Bay Nature Park Credit: Gerald E.

Understanding the Context

Houston Chronicle: Late in the season, Texas opens Matagorda Bay reef to oyster harvesters Oyster harvesters in the Coastal Bend got a measure of good news this week when the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department opened a previously closed harvesting area of Matagorda Bay. In doing so, the ... Late in the season, Texas opens Matagorda Bay reef to oyster harvesters INDIANOLA, Texas — The usually calm waters of Matagorda Bay on the Texas Gulf Coast hold the secret of a once thriving town that was literally washed off the map by not one, but two deadly hurricanes. MATAGORDA BAY, Texas (KXAN) — Tropical Storm Beta made landfall Monday night, but the system already sent rain to Central Texas and will continue to do so over the next couple days.

Key Insights

KXAN has a team of ... Matagorda, set on the namesake bay, is best known for outdoor recreation, including fishing, shelling, and kayaking. The area's wetlands and beaches attract hundreds of bird species, making it a ...