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Major step for 'Ike Dike' has local leaders optimistic
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Galveston Daily News
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Mendiola, J.
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12/29/2022
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Brown, Craig; Coastal barrier systems; Cornyn, John; Federal funds; Galveston Bay; Gulf Coast Protection District
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Despite authorization, coastal spine still a long way from reality
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Galveston Daily News
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Smith, M.
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12/28/2022
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Cornyn, John; Galveston Bay; Gulf Coast Protection District; Gulf of Mexico; Hurricane Ike
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Final approval for Ike Dike included in must-pass defense bill
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Houston Chronicle
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Wermund, B.
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12/08/2022
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1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Federal funds; Galveston Bay
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Water a hot topic right now
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Lufkin Daily News
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Ashby, T.
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07/09/2022
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1 TX bill
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Ashby, Trent; House Committee on Natural Resources; Interim studies
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$31 billion Ike Dike project moves another step closer with new bill proposal
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Houston Chronicle
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Foxhall, E.
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05/03/2022
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Fletcher, Lizzie Pannill
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How even the smallest parts of the massive Ike Dike plan will impact Galveston
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Houston Chronicle
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Foxhall, E.
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04/21/2022
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army; Emergency management; Galveston Island
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$29 billion won't stop the Big One. Here's why the Ike Dike is still worth it.
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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09/19/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems
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The final Ike Dike plan won't protect against every storm - especially with climate change
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Houston Chronicle
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Foxhall, E.
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09/06/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army; Gulf Coast Community Protection and Recovery District
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Corps' final report on coastal barrier to be released this week
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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09/05/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army
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Bill would implement hurricane plan touted by Texas A&M-Galveston professor
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Bryan Eagle
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Wiley, K.
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06/12/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Emergency management; Gulf Coast Protection District; Texas A&M University - Galveston
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Coastal protection district bill heads to Abbott's desk
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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06/01/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Gulf Coast Protection District; Middleton, Mayes; Special taxing districts; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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'Ike Dike' funding bill nears approval in Texas Legislature
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Houston Chronicle
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Goldenstein, T.
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05/24/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Gulf Coast Protection District; Middleton, Mayes; Paul, Dennis; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Legislative session drawing to a close
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Lufkin Daily News
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Nichols, R.
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05/24/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Bettencourt, Paul; Nichols, Robert; Zaffirini, Judith
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House OKs taxing district to fund surge protection system
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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05/20/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Coastal protection; Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army; Gulf Coast Protection District; Middleton, Mayes; Special taxing districts; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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The Ike Dike bridges partisan divides in Congress
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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05/13/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Galveston City Council; Gulf Coast Protection District; Partisanship; Texas congressional delegation
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Protection district bill heading to full House vote
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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05/05/2021
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1 TX bill
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Coastal barrier systems; Gulf Coast; Gulf Coast Protection District
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Storm barrier funding proposal moves forward
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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04/28/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Coastal protection; Federal aid; Gulf Coast; Gulf Coast Protection District; Paul, Dennis; Special taxing districts
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Act now to stop the storm damage ahead
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San Antonio Express News
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King, B.
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04/24/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coastal protection; Gulf Coast Protection District; Special taxing districts; Tropical storms
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Senate approves bill for Gulf Coast protection taxing district
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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04/16/2021
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1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Gulf Coast; Gulf Coast Protection District; Special taxing districts; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Talk is cheap. The Ike Dike is not. Here's how to help fund it.
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Houston Chronicle
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Editorial
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04/12/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Flood control; Gulf Coast Protection District; Hurricane Ike; Paul, Dennis; Special taxing districts; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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'Ike Dike' tax could go to voters
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Beaumont Enterprise
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Powell, N.
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04/04/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Flood control; Gulf Coast Protection District; Orange County; Special taxing districts; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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How do you build and maintain $26 billion 'Ike Dike'? Bonds, taxes, eminent domain, says senate bill
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Houston Chronicle
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Powell, N.
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03/30/2021
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1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
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Coastal barrier systems; Flood control; Gulf Coast Protection District; Special taxing districts; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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Lawmakers propose multi-county taxing district to help fund storm-surge barrier
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Galveston Daily News
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Ferguson, J.
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03/25/2021
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1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
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Brown, Craig; Federal aid; General Land Office, Texas; Gulf Coast Protection District; Paul, Dennis; Special taxing districts; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
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