Houston Public MediaThe Texas House Committee on Natural Resources discussed a bill Wednesday that would create a Gulf Coast Protection Account to manage funds dedicated to the Coastal Texas Project, locally known as the “Ike Dike.”
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Bill to create funding account for ‘Ike Dike’ project discussed by Texas House committee
The long-envisioned Ike Dike project entails constructing a multifaceted coastal barrier system off the coast of Galveston that would help protect the Houston region and its petrochemical industry from the storm surge associated with a powerful hurricane. Congress authorized the initiative in 2022 but has yet to dedicate any significant funding for it.