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US House approves $31 billion 'Ike Dike' project to protect TX coast from hurricanes

The largest civil engineering project in U.S. history would permanently alter the Texas. ....

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Coastal News Today | TX - How even the smallest parts of the massive Ike Dike plan will impact Galveston

Federal engineers envisioned a massive version of the “Ike Dike” plan to protect the region from hurricane storm surge. It’s currently sitting with lawmakers, who have to decide whether to pay their share of the $29 billion proposal and move the years-long project ahead. ....

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Bipartisan, Bicameral Agreement Reached On Omnibus Spending Framework

Congressional leaders announced an agreement has been reached on a “framework” that could lead to an omnibus spending bill for the rest of fiscal year 2022. ....

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Texas May Get a Coastal Storm Barrier, but Will It Be Too Late?

The federal infrastructure bill’s passage renewed hopes that Texas would finally get a coastal storm barrier. But Galveston and Houston could still get hit by a hurricane before it is built. ....

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Texas may get a coastal storm barrier, but will it be too late?

The federal infrastructure bill’s passage renewed hopes that Texas would finally get a. ....

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