These small Texas towns by the water offer beautiful views ... The Laguna Madre Bay community of Port Isabel lies 25 miles ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Barrett, a 33-year-old real-estate agent who moved to Celina, Texas, from the larger city of ... has a cute small-town feel — though ...

That small towns are struggling to survive isn’t news and isn’t unique to Texas. But for a state so ... a few privileged locals have buffed the city to a new shine that attracts tourist ...