The relaxation of state regulations after Hurricane Harvey has allowed Texas coastal communities to undertake nearly a dozen dune reconstruction projects.Galveston can authorize emergency beach-front repairs until at least Jan. 3 2018The Texas … [Read more...]
Texas Coast real property market value is expected to reach $880 billion
The Texas Gulf Coast shoreline is ecologically diverse and biologically productive, while also playing a major role in the country’s energy security, with Texas leading the nation in energy production, mainly from crude oil and natural gas. Other … [Read more...]
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush plans to meet with President Donald Trump
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush plans to meet with President Donald Trump’s administration to advocate for federal funding to build a protective hurricane barrier along the Texas Coast.“This is Texas’ most important … [Read more...]
Texas Coast barrier protection from major hurricanes
Texas is planning for a coastal barrier system prompted by Hurricane Ike's $30 billion in damages eight years ago. One proposed barrier is a "coastal spine" based on technology from the Netherlands and would span 60 miles from the Bolivar peninsula … [Read more...]
Mapping The Texas Gulf Coast’s Islands – A Treasure
Mapping Texas's Coastal Islands The Texas General Land Office presents Mapping Texas: The Gulf Coast display at the Bob Bullock Museum in Austin Texas covering 252 years of Texas history.With a collection of over 36 million documents, the GLO was … [Read more...]
Signs You Were Raised in South Texas
With just a few words, we can find out whether you are a South Texan:You say “yes, ma’am" and “no, ma’am" and "you all".You believe it’s important to be raised right.You fry with Crisco and use cilantro peppers.You make … [Read more...]
The Panama Canal expansion effect on Real Estate for the Texas Coast
The Panama Canal expansion—designed to double the shipping passage’s capacity—has loomed over the global logistics industry. As the epic project finally nears completion (expected in mid-2016), major industrial real estate … [Read more...]
Billion-dollar expansion of the Cinnamon Shore Resort in Port Aransas
The expansion of the Cinnamon Shore Resort in Port Aransas on Hwy 361 is estimated over a Billion dollars.The billion-dollar project is underway on Highway 361, out on Mustang Island. Developer Jeff Lamkin says the company plans to sell a thousand … [Read more...]
Urban LEGO Skylines : toy building Texas Coast?
We are going to build South Padre's landscape using these Tiny Toy Building Blocks check back to see our work!The LEGO Architecture Skyline Collection features a series of tiny toy building blocks that make up the landscapes of various famous cities … [Read more...]
Galveston adds 4500 feet of beach east of 61st Street
The largest beach reconstruction project on Galveston island, with more than 500,000 cubic yards of sand created 4,500 feet of new beach, Tricia Campbell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project manager.The sand was pumped from hopper dredges – … [Read more...]