2025 Annual Report
July 27, 2026
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
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 communities like those around Galveston Bay rely on more than one line of defense. Storm surge barriers, levees, dunes and dredging each play a
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 Galveston Bay Barrier System, also known locally as “Ike Dike,” is a network of gates, levees, dunes, and flood barriers designed to defend the
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is a special-purpose district created by the Texas Legislature in 2021 to serve as the non-federal sponsor for the
The Texas Gulf Coast is home to some of the nation’s most critical economic assets whose disruption would reverberate far beyond the Southern region. When
Texas’s Gulf Coast has endured some of the most destructive storms in U.S. history. We’ve seen what hurricanes can do, and the cost of inaction
Charged with safeguarding approximately 5,220 square miles along the upper Texas coast, the Gulf Coast Protection District is part of the largest coastal protection project
In accordance with its authorizing legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 1160 (87th regular legislative session), ascodified in Chapter 9502 Texas Special District Local Laws Code (the
Highlights covered in this quarter’s newsletter include: Following appropriation of $500,000 of Federal funding in the FY24 Work Plan, GCPD and the Texas GLO move
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...
The Galveston Bay Barrier System, also known locally as “Ike Dike,” is a network of gates, levees, dunes, and flood barriers designed to defend the upper Texas Gulf Coast from...
The June 1 groundbreaking of the $1 Billion Davie Defense project in Galveston, Texas marked an important step forward for coastal protection—the undeniable and clear recognition of the Houston–Galveston region’s...
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is launching a groundbreaking research initiative to evaluate whether blue carbon credits can help fund critical coastal protection infrastructure along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway...
HOUSTON, TX — The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is pleased to announce that David Rutledge has joined the GCPD Board of Directors. Appointed by the Orange County Commissioners Court,...
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) is a special-purpose district created by the Texas Legislature in 2021 to serve as the non-federal sponsor for the Coastal Texas Project, the largest...