Less than 24 hours after President-elect Donald Trump said he wanted to rename the Gulf of Mexico, Texas Governor Greg Abbott threw out a suggestion. While Trump recommended renaming it to the "Gulf of America," Abbott proposed changing it to the "Gulf of Texas."

The Gulf of Mexico has been known by many names over the years. Renaming it could cause navigational issues for international sailors.

For decades, history books and maps have labeled the big body of water that sits off the coast of the southern United States and Mexico as the Gulf of Mexico.

Dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association negotiated to avoid a second port strike in a matter of months.

The Gulf of Mexico is often referred to as the United States' “Third Coast” due to its coastline ... the river that forms the border between Texas and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila ...

The Gulf of Mexico is often referred to as the United States' “Third Coast” due to its coastline ... the river that forms the border between Texas and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila ...

A massive winter storm is set to bring snow and ice to much of the South. Here's what to know about snow forecasts in Texas, Georgia, and other states.

What's in a name? President-elect Donald Trump held a presser on Tuesday where he rambled off many statements — but one that stuck out was he plans to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

A liberal comedian's 15-year-old satirical suggestion to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the ... bordered to the north by the United States' southern coast, from Texas around to Florida.