Texas has miles of beaches and, thanks to the beautiful climate, you can visit them pretty much year round. Which keeps them pretty crowded but not this particular spot.
Just because you're on break doesn't mean the law is taking a break too. It's all a matter of public safety and not an attempt to destroy your good time.
Good news! Louisiana did not make the list! Our neighbors to the West, Texas did though. The article by Huffington Post's Emma Gray is titled 'Beach Contamination: The United States' Worst Offenders' and you will not want sink your toes in the sand in any of these contamination hot spots. Yuck!