But while evacuating, O’Bryant’s vehicle caught fire on Interstate 45 near Huntsville. A passerby ended up paying for a hotel room for his family. “It was crazy,” said O’Bryant, 24, a laborer. “We ...

The U.S. House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would authorize federal agencies to begin planning for an estimated $31 billion coastal barrier project that would affect hundreds of ...

The long-envisioned Ike Dike project entails constructing a multifaceted coastal barrier system off the coast of Galveston that would help protect the Houston region and its petrochemical industry ...

Beyoncé's mother's Galveston beach house sustained significant damage during Hurricane Ike in 2008. The city deemed the property a public safety hazard, leading to a years-long legal battle. The house ...

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 ...

Texas officials continued the largest rescue operation in state history, taking thousands of people out of flood-ravaged towns. Video and photo reports from around the region that was hit by Hurricane ...

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 ...

With the Ike Dike mired in federal limbo, Texas should pivot to smaller, achievable projects before the next storm cripples ...

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 ...