Aransas County Navigation District has objected to Rockport’s wastewater permit renewal, citing Clean Water Act violations, ...

Sailboats and fishing charters in the harbor at sunset in Rockport, Texas.

In the 1940s, a well-traveled artist by the name of Simon Michael settled in the small fishing town. He soon fostered a scene that endures to this day.

The recent cold snap in Texas killed hundreds to nearly 1,000 fish in Rockport bays ... including Canoe Lake. Cove Harbor in Aranas Pass also had reports of dead fish, Nunez said.

From world-renowned fishing and delicious seafood dives to art galleries and state parks. This small beach town has long been a nostalgic vacation spot for generations of Texas families.