Record crowd for Texas SandFest gives reason for optimism AUSTIN, Texas — Texas SandFest drew a record 35,000 people April 26-28, encouraging business owners that Port Aransas is on its way to recovery. With nearly all the city’s retailers and restaurants re-opened, residents are beginning to feel like things are getting back to normal. Since Hurricane Harvey struck Port Aransas on Aug. 25, 2017, FEMA has earmarked more than $22 million for the island city’s recovery. Much […]
