COLUMN: The end of open Texas beaches is near

Tulsa, OK residents Sierra Higbee and Philanteus Jarrett walk the beach after the city of Galveston partially reopen public beaches after closing t...

March 2, 2023
6:24 AM

Tulsa, OK residents Sierra Higbee and Philanteus Jarrett walk the beach after the city of Galveston partially reopen public beaches after closing them for nearly a month due to the novel coronavirus outbreak Monday, April 27, 2020, in Galveston. Higbee said that she just need a break from the quarantine and when she heard that Galveston's beaches were opening up, she and Jarrett booked a flight to Texas. Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer Among coastal states, Texas is unique.

David Dewhurst