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Coastal Resilience

Revised Plans for Massive 'Ike Dike' Plan Revealed

A $26.2 billion proposal to protect the coastal area around Galveston has evolved since its first iteration in 2018.

October 29, 2020 - Houston Chronicle

Hurricane Protection

$31 Billion Hurricane Protection Plan Proposed for Texas

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has proposed a suite of coastal infrastructure projects—i.e., floodgates and seawalls—to shore up the coast of Texas against Hurricane- and sea level rise-aided water.

October 29, 2018 - The Texas Tribune

Harvey Floods Houston

After Harvey, Texas Tries State-Run Disaster Relief, With Mixed Results

The scale of the housing recovery effort means some jobs normally handles by FEMA have fallen to the Texas General Land Office.

March 3, 2018 - Texas Tribune

Renderings Alamo Master Plan

A First Look at the Alamo's $450 Million Master Plan

The Alamo's 300th birthday is coming up in 2024, and a $450 million project to reimagine the Alamo Plaza aims to make a visit to the historic site a more memorable experience.

April 16, 2017 - Rivard Report

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