Galveston beach points closed due to 'large crowds of young people,' 'heavy traffic'

Galveston Police have closed off nine beach access points in the far west. Officials say the closures are due to "large ...

Students flood Galveston's West End beaches in encore of 'Senior Skip Day'

"Leave all BS at home." ...
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Large crowds of young people cause closure of multiple beach access points in Galveston

Ahead of Spring Break and on Senior Skip Day, multiple access points to the beach in Galveston are closed Friday afternoon as ...
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Spring break draws large crowds to Galveston, beach access points reopen after heavy traffic: GPD

The Galveston County Sheriff's Office also said they had increased law enforcement along I-45 heading into the island due to ...
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Fresh oily substance found in Galveston; beaches still open

GALVESTON, Texas A U.S. Coast Guard crew collected small samples of an oily substance, mostly entangled in freshwater plants, that washed onto a Galveston beach Thursday evening. Beachgoers told The ...
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Galveston's charming stretch of sand with a boardwalk and few crowds is one of Texas' most underrated beaches

For a quiet beach vacation without large groups of people around, this lesser-known stretch of sand on the Gulf side of Texas is the perfect option.
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What those beach warning flags mean along Galveston, Texas coast

GALVESTON – Galveston’s Flag Warning System gives you a fast, visual way to know how safe the water is for swimming or what might be lurking in the waves that could hurt or sting you. Galveston’s ...