Storm surge has flooded coastal Texas communities, including near Galveston and near Freeport in the community of Surfside ...

The developing storm in the Gulf of Mexico has caused officials to close some beaches along the Upper Texas Coast ... tides and dangerous waves. Surfside Beach has also closed access to its ...

You may have heard a lot about Surfside Beach on ABC13 in recent months, especially during storm events. The mayor says they wouldn't have to deal with flooding if a state project started on schedule.

Speaking at the afternoon news conference, Abbott said people may think they can ride out the initial storm surge, but “what ... to make landfall on the Texas coast late Friday or early Saturday.