GALVESTON, Texas — Hurricane Ike slammed into the Galveston area on Sept. 13, 2008, and up until that time, was the costliest hurricane to ever strike Texas. Property losses totaled $37 billion. Winds ...

Welcome to the Texas Canon, a series that dives into the movies, TV shows, books, albums and more that represent us and reach far beyond the Lone Star State's borders. Today, we look at Erik Larson's ...

When Tropical Storm Edouard threatened Galveston, the Grand 1894 Opera House had to cancel Tuna Does Vegas. With Hurricane Ike now looming in the Gulf, the Opera House has announced it’s canceling ...

In fatal aftermath of Hurricane Ike, thousands of Texas residents seek relief. Sept. 15, 2008 — -- As frustrations mount over delays in providing basic supplies to survivors of Hurricane Ike, the ...

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) _ Many residents who fled this storm-ravaged island waited in their cars early Wednesday for permission to return and see for themselves what Hurricane Ike had done to their ...

Drawing energy from the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the strengthening storm was expected to blow ashore early Saturday somewhere between Corpus Christi and Houston, with some forecasts saying ...

The Coastal Texas Project, commonly known as the “Ike Dike,” has been in the works since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston in 2008. Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a bill into law that will create a ...