Rep. Briscoe Cain, R- Deer Park, argued that “For too long, we have referred to the body of water bordering our great state as the Gulf of Mexico — when in reality, it belongs to America,” in a statement posted to scial media site X on Jan. 29.

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A 'dead zone' off the Gulf coast is larger than NOAA predicted. The massive area poses danger to marine life, and recovery could take decades.

SpaceX carried out another launch of its Starship rocket Thursday but quickly lost contact with the vessel as it roared over the Gulf of Mexico. The rocket scattered debris over parts of the Caribbean,

SpaceX faced a mixed outcome in its latest Starship test launch on Thursday, successfully catching the massive booster but losing contact with the upper stage over the Gulf of Mexico.

President Trump’s order changing the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America prompted communities along the coast to think about the basin in a way many never had before.

Explore the Gulf of Mexico, a vast body of water bordered by the United States, Mexico, and Cuba. From the bustling coastlines of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida in the U.S., to the picturesque shores of Veracruz and Yucatán in Mexico,

Courtney E. Smith is an editor for Eater's Texas region. She lives in Dallas, where she's written about James Beard-recognized and Michelin-recognized restaurants and she loves nachos.