One storm. $29.5 billion in damage. The lesson was clear: the upper Texas coast needed a plan
built to last. That plan is the Coastal Texas Project. Authorized by Congress in 2022 and led locally, the Coastal Texas Project is the largest coastal protection effort in U.S. history — designed to reduce storm surge risk for the nearly 5.8 million Texans who live in GCPD’s five counties, and to protect the national infrastructure the entire country depends on.
The Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Project is part of the largest coastal flood protection
efforts in U.S. history — built to defend Southeast Texas communities from the storm surge. In this video, learn how GCPD is working with the local, state and federal partners to reduce storm surge flooding risk for Orange, Port Arthur, Nederland, Groves, and surrounding communities along the upper Texas Gulf Coast.
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia voices her support for the Coastal Texas Project during proceedings before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on January 15, 2026.
Texas State Senator Carol Alvarado underscores the importance of protecting communities and the environment along the Texas Gulf Coast through the Galveston Bay Barrier System, also known locally as the Ike Dike.
Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia highlights the importance of protecting communities, working families, the industries that support them through long‑term resilience and storm‑surge defense.
U.S. Rep. Randy Weber discusses his efforts to secure $5 million in federal funding to advance pre‑construction engineering and design for the project through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Learn about the latest developments with the Coastal Texas Project in 60 seconds. This effort aims to protect vulnerable Gulf Coast communities, reinforce critical infrastructure, and strengthen long‑term economic and environmental stability across the region.
Explore the powerful history of storms that have shaped the Texas Gulf Coast—and the communities that call it home. From the devastating Galveston Hurricane of 1900 to more recent events like Hurricane Ike and Harvey, this video highlights how these storms have impacted infrastructure, public safety, and coastal resilience efforts.
In this message, Port Houston Commissioner Michel Bechtel shares his support for the Coastal Texas Project, emphasizing the need for resilient infrastructure that keeps cargo moving, communities safe, and industry strong along the Texas Gulf Coast.
