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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers aims to install a series of walls and levees along the Gulf coast of Texas to protect the state, including Galveston, the Bay Area and Houston, from storm surge flooding during hurricanes. (Courtesy Coastal Texas Study)

Bay Area

Local representative, state senators introduce bill for coastal spine

By Jake Magee

U.S. Rep. Randy Weber, R-Friendswood, and Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Houston, and John Cornyn, R-Austin, have all signed onto the coastal barrier, bringing the massive project one step closer to reality.

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In early July, the Harris County Flood Control District began construction on its third set of repair sites on tributaries in the Cypress Creek watershed, according to a July 22 construction advisory. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

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Solar panels have become increasingly popular across Houston. (Courtesy Gage Mueller/ADT Solar)

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The 18-member committee was appointed by the NBU board of trustees and has been tasked with helping ensure NBU maintains fair and equitable rates.(Community Impact Newspaper staff)

New Braunfels Utilities recommends increasing water and ...

The garden will feature milkweed, which draws monarch butterflies and other pollinators such as bees. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Published 7:00 AM | May 11, 2022 CDT

Butterfly and pollinator garden to open at Grapevine Mills

Excavator moving trees on a construction site

Published 11:43 AM | May 5, 2022 CDT

Hockley residents raise environmental concerns as developers begin land clearing for treatment plant near FM 2920

Published 4:19 PM | Apr 26, 2022 CDT

Here’s what the Harris County Flood Control District has planned for Little Cypress Creek

Construction is underway on a new North Harris County Regional Water Authority pump station on Gessner Road near Beltway 8. (Courtesy North Harris County Regional Water Authority)

Published 5:44 PM | Apr 13, 2022 CDT

North Harris County Regional Water Authority expands with new pump station

Published 10:45 AM | Jan 1, 2022 CST

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The new sewer transfer pipeline will run along the route of Wilson Creek in McKinney. (Courtesy Google)

Published 1:15 PM | Dec 28, 2021 CST

Regional water district readying to begin sewer transfer pipeline project in McKinney

NFM, previously known as Nebraska Furniture Mart, will be the anchor of the 117-acre project located on New Hope Drive between 183A and US 183. The company has one other Texas store located in The Colony in north Texas. (Courtesy NFM)

Published 3:00 PM | Dec 10, 2021 CST

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Published 5:53 PM | Nov 22, 2021 CST

Lewisville Fishing Barge shut down to address safety concerns

Published 9:47 PM | Nov 18, 2021 CST

67-lot residential development proposed in Cross Timbers area of Flower Mound up for review

The Lincoln Experience Center closed Oct. 29 at 3620 The Star Blvd., Suite 1205, Frisco. (Courtesy Lincoln)

Published 7:00 AM | Oct 30, 2021 CDT

Japanese department store Teso Life coming soon to Frisco Ranch; Lincoln Experience Center to close at The Star District in Frisco and more top DFW news