As rising sea levels, storm surge and sinking ground increase the threat of flooding on Texas' barrier islands, Galveston's city council approved construction of the first-ever system to suck water ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Lauri and Scott Mathias were preparing to break ground on their retirement home just blocks away from the beach when they heard the news: The government had proposed building a ...

Through hurricanes and flooding, Jerry Mohn has waited a long time for the federal government to build the kind of protective barrier that could shield Galveston’s coastline from devastating storm ...

Galveston Beach would be built up with new dunes, Galveston Island's seawall would be raised and massive gates would protect the mouth of Galveston Bay under the proposed "Ike Dike" project. (Briana ...

HOUSTON A bridge near Galveston that was damaged last week when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat has reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic after safety inspections deemed it safe, ...

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 Through ...