A History of Storms— The Last 25 Years
January 14, 2026
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
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
Highlights in this quarter’s newsletter include: Galveston County appoints Larry Taylor to GCPD Board of Directors. GCPD issues 2023 Annual Report. Board Member Roger “Bo”
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
In accordance with its authorizing legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 1160 (87th regular legislative session), theGulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) shall annually submit a report 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...
The Coastal Texas Project continues to build meaningful federal momentum with two recent funding developments underscoring its growing national importance: inclusion in the President’s FY27 Budget with discretionary funding authority...
HOUSTON, TX — At the request of Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University at Galveston is establishing the Coastal...
At the request of Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University established the Coastal Texas Research Council to serve as...
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Board of Directors has approved a new resolution reaffirming the District’s commitment to navigation safety, industry coordination, and broad stakeholder engagement in the design...