Texas Coastal Bend

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The Texas Coastal Bend refers to the flat area of land along the Texas coast. It is home to many cities including Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Rockport, Kingsville, Port Lavaca, Galveston, Victoria, and Houston. The Coastal Bend includes the barrier islands of Texas and the Laguna Madre.

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[edit] Culture

The Texas Coastal Bend enjoys a rich culture with a mix of Hispanic and Anglo traditions. Rockport is at the center of the bend's culture with countless numbers of art museums and galleries. [1]

[edit] Wildlife

The Whooping Crane
The Whooping Crane

The Coastal Bend is a habitat for many types of wildlife. Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is among the most prominent centers for wildlife. Wildlife found in the area includes: the rare Whooping Cranes, Alligators, Armadillos and numerous other species of wildlife. [2]

[edit] Bays

Two fisherman stand on a shoal in Laguna Madre
Two fisherman stand on a shoal in Laguna Madre

The Bays included in the area:
Baffin Bay
Laguna Madre
Corpus Christi Bay
Aransas Bay
Copano Bay
Matagorda Bay
San Antonio Bay
Galveston Bay

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

  1. ^ [1] Handbook of Texas Online June 6, 2001
  2. ^ [2]Handbook of Texas Online June 6, 2001