By Jose Borjon, The Brownsville Herald, Texas Feb. 7--SOUTH PADRE ISLAND -- Inclement weather was likely a factor in Tuesday's deadly helicopter crash in the Laguna Madre, U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Ben Sparacin said Wednesday.

By Melissa McEver, Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, Texas Jun. 23--LAGUNA ATASCOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE -- The waters of the Bahia Grande are flowing freely once again.

By Shannon Tompkins, Houston Chronicle Mar. 29--The only inshore fisheries currently giving Texas managers concern are speckled trout in the Lower Laguna Madre and southern flounder all along the coast.

Nearly 90 sea turtles rescued after a cold snap left them comatose have been returned to the Gulf of Mexico.

By Melissa Mcever, The Brownsville Herald, Texas Feb. 9--Local anglers might have to cut their daily catches of spotted seatrout in half if new state regulations pass this year.