A new report on the health of Texas beaches includes shitty news for swimmers. Last year, 59 Texas beaches — or more than 9 out of 10 — were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one day, according to a new report analyzing bacteria levels along the state’s coast. The study’s author, advocacy group Environment Texas, released the research as states look to determine how much federal and state funding to spend curbing sewage overflows and runoff pollution.
