The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

In 2017, Bay City became the site of a new $1.8-billion Tenaris seamless-pipe mill, making tubular goods, such as drill pipe and casing, for the oil-drilling industry.

[15] Bay City is home to the Matagorda County Birding Nature Center, a 35-acre (140,000 m2) expanse of gardens and wildlife along the Colorado River of Texas.

[16] Other attractions include the Matagorda County Museum,[17] Market Days every third Saturday,[18] and a variety of small shops and boutiques downtown.

In addition, the Bay City Community Theatre group (CAST) regularly produces shows at various local venues.

[19] It has a campus in Bay City, focusing on technical training and nuclear plant operations.

[20] Bay City is located on the Union Pacific Railroad (UP) main line that roughly parallels the Texas Gulf Coast from Brownsville to Algoa, near Houston.

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