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Senate committee hears funding, design and governance changes for Gulf Coast protection projects
Summary
Lawmakers and stakeholders discussed two related bills that would fund and alter governance for Gulf Coast storm-protection projects, and raised concerns about gate design affecting safe navigation on the Houston Ship Channel.
The Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Economic Development heard testimony on legislation to fund and change governance of coastal storm-protection projects serving the Upper Texas Coast. Senators and witnesses emphasized both the scale of the Coastal Texas and Sabine-to-Galveston projects and concerns that early design choices could endanger navigation in the Houston Ship Channel.
Senator (author) explained that Senate Bill 795 would create the Gulf Coast protection account in the state general revenue fund, to be administered by the Texas General Land Office and funded by gifts, grants, donations or appropriations. “The Coastal Texas project…
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