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Walk the beaches and let the white sand drift through your toes.
Go off in search of beautiful or rare birds -- or just toss bread crumbs to sea gulls hovering just beyond reach.
Investigate the culinary treasures of fresh seafood restaurants or the often-gaudy treasures of gift shops.
The sights and sounds of the Texas coast are calling to summer visitors.
And somewhere between working on a tan and investigating the wide variety of wildlife found along the seashores, in wildlife refuges and nearby pastures, there is great fishing on the bays and Gulf of Mexico.
Texas has more than 600 miles of beachfront to satisfy the appetite of every outdoors enthusiast, attracting more than 1 million people annually.
The Rockport-Fulton area and nearby Aransas Pass are among the strongest tourist magnets on the upper coast.
The shallow waters of the bays offer great fishing for speckled trout, ...