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Matagorda County

Here are all the Southeast Texas counties under a burn ban

  • Oct 16, 2025

At least 100-acres burnt in Matagorda County wildfire, officials say

  • Mar 5, 2025

Some Sargent Beach access closed due to erosion

  • Nov 12, 2024

Missing divers from Oklahoma rescued near Matagorda, Texas

  • Jul 27, 2024

CenterPoint hopes to have 1M more customers back online by Wednesday

CenterPoint customers should expect multi-day process to restore power

SE Texas counties issue evacuation ahead of Beryl's landfall

  • Jul 7, 2024

Tropical Storm Alberto leaves 'huge holes' along road in Matagorda Co.

  • Jul 1, 2024

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WATCH: Matagorda County viewer shares video showing strong winds

  • May 1
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Two data centers proposed for Matagorda County, residents pushing back

  • Apr 23
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Coast Guard rescues missing divers near Matagorda, Texas, after spending 36 hours afloat

  • Jul 27, 2024
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Conditions deteriorating in Matagorda County hours before Beryl landfall

  • Jul 8, 2024
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Prison escapee captured, but his mother and her boyfriend also charged

  • Dec 18, 2023
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Matagorda Co. left with standing water after Nicholas

  • Sep 14, 2021
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Winds, waves picking up from TS Nicholas in Matagorda Co.

  • Sep 13, 2021
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Keeping history alive with B&B in 1 of Texas' oldest homes

  • Apr 30, 2021

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5 boaters rescued from overturned vessel near Matagorda in southeast Texas, US Coast Guard says

Five stranded boaters from an overturned vessel had to be rescued by Coast Guard helicopter when they couldn't be reached from their cell phones.

  • Aug 19, 2023
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Matagorda County officials predict rip tide currents to be an issue this Memorial Day weekend

If you're planning to hit the beach this Memorial Day weekend, Matagorda County officials are warning you of the dangers the water can bring.

  • May 26, 2023

Houston and Matagorda ISD granted funding for electric school buses by Biden administration

Electric school buses are expected to hit the streets of Houston in 2024 as part of the Biden administration's "Clean School Bus Program."

  • Oct 26, 2022

Coast Guard rescues 2 from disabled boat offshore of Matagorda

Two boaters aboard a 37-foot disabled sailboat had to be rescued by Coast Guard helicopter when they couldn't be reached by boat.

  • Oct 11, 2022

Bay City ISD educator arrested, charged after allegedly sending sexual messages to students

The alleged inappropriate relationships with students occurred outside of school and school hours, according to Bay City police. We have reached out to the district but have not yet heard back.

  • Sep 30, 2022