Texas Senate Bill 2212
September 1, 2025
Texas Senate Bill 2212 (2025) updates legislative procedures by requiring the Legislative Council to prioritize bill drafting during sessions and conduct a study on best
Texas Senate Bill 2212 (2025) updates legislative procedures by requiring the Legislative Council to prioritize bill drafting during sessions and conduct a study on best
Introduced by Sen. Donna Campbell and filed on February 7, 2025, SB 1160 increases public notification requirements for municipal zoning and boundary changes.
Co-sponsored by bipartisan senators—Kevin Sparks (R), César Blanco (D), Bob Hall (R), Borris Miles (D)—and Representative Matt Shaheen (R), the bill sailed through both chambers
The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), enacted on December 23, 2022, sets defense policy and authorizes
The America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 modernizes U.S. water systems by authorizing major Army Corps projects and updating the Safe Drinking Water Act. It
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 was a U.S. law that raised federal spending caps for defense and non-defense programs, suspended the debt ceiling, and
Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is hosting a virtual industry day and optional one-on-one meetings with interested Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contractors for the Beaches and Dunes feature of...
According to the National Hurricane Center’s tropical cyclone report, Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston, Texas, at 2:10 a.m. on Sept. 13, 2008. With sustained winds of 110 mph, it was...
Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors representing the key regional interests of our five-county district. Five of the directors are appointed by the...
The Coastal Texas Project is funded through a 65% federal and 35% non-Federal cost-share structure. Congress provides federal appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project work, while the...
Galveston Bay Shoreline and Island Protection is an ecosystem restoration element of the Coastal Texas Project focused on about 34 miles along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) shoreline. Gulf Coast...
From advancing the Galveston portion of the Coastal Texas Project to staying focused on flood protection efforts in Southeast Texas, GCPD continues to move critical coastal resilience projects forward with...
Coastal communities like those around Galveston Bay rely on more than one line of defense. Storm surge barriers, levees, dunes and dredging each play a distinct role in keeping floodwater...
In Texas, hurricane season starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30, following the Atlantic hurricane season. Peak activity is considered mid-August through mid-October. For the upper Texas Gulf Coast,...
The Texas Gulf Coast is one of America’s most important coastal regions—supporting critical industry, world-class ecosystems, outdoor recreation, tourism, and millions of residents. Now, a new federal proposal seeks to...