Alligator

Gatorfest 2022

Nearby Anahuac was labeled the “Alligator Capital of Texas” by the Texas Legislature in 1989. Alligators outnumber the residents 3-1, so it was only natural for the townsfolk to create a festival in honor of the reptile. The 30th annual Texas Gatorfest is scheduled for Friday, Sept.

Alligator injured in vehicle collision

A 5-foot alligator injured in an automobile crash had to be “dispatched,” according to Orange Police Department Officer Matthew McDonald. The driver of the auto then took the alligator home, the officer further reported.