/tags/texas-coast Texas Coast en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:14:03 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-11/elon-musk-wants-control-of-a-public-beach-the-state-of-texas-is-preparing-to-give-it-to-him Elon Musk is asking the state to give him the power to close Boca Chica Beach on SpaceX's schedule just as rocket launches there may spike. Local leaders and environmentalists stand in opposition. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:14:03 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-11/elon-musk-wants-control-of-a-public-beach-the-state-of-texas-is-preparing-to-give-it-to-him Lauren McGaughy /environment-nature/2024-10-11/spacex-wants-to-go-to-mars-to-get-there-environmentalists-say-its-trashing-texas With each launch, SpaceX has been discharging tens of thousands of gallons of industrial wastewater into sensitive wetlands. Environmentalists say an increase in launches will only make things worse. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2024-10-11/spacex-wants-to-go-to-mars-to-get-there-environmentalists-say-its-trashing-texas Geoff Brumfiel /texas-news/2024-09-10/all-eyes-are-on-texas-and-harris-county-as-hurricane-season-ramps-back-up-with-francine Beryl devastated the Texas coast and exposed gaps in the state's preparedness. This time around, state and local officials don't want to be caught flat footed in the wake of another potentially devastating storm. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:34:12 GMT /texas-news/2024-09-10/all-eyes-are-on-texas-and-harris-county-as-hurricane-season-ramps-back-up-with-francine Sarah Grunau /environment-nature/2023-07-14/what-you-need-to-know-about-fecal-contamination-at-texas-beaches A new report from Environment America shows that 90% of Texas beaches had at least one day of unsafe fecal contamination in 2022, far above the national average. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:31:36 GMT /environment-nature/2023-07-14/what-you-need-to-know-about-fecal-contamination-at-texas-beaches Molly-Jo Tilton /energy-environment/2023-07-11/admire-the-blue-button-jellyfish-washing-ashore-on-texas-beaches-but-dont-touch A tentacled summer visitor has arrived on the shores of the western Gulf. It looks like a jellyfish, but it's not. Look at the beautiful blue creatures — but don't touch, say state officials. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-07-11/admire-the-blue-button-jellyfish-washing-ashore-on-texas-beaches-but-dont-touch Emma Bowman /news/2023-04-10/documents-in-abortion-pill-lawsuit-raise-questions-about-ex-husbands-claims A Texas man is suing three women he says helped his ex-wife obtain an abortion "without even his knowledge." Experts say documents related to the case suggest he might have known ahead of time. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 19:32:45 GMT /news/2023-04-10/documents-in-abortion-pill-lawsuit-raise-questions-about-ex-husbands-claims Sarah McCammon /energy-environment/2022-07-30/u-s-senate-approves-bill-containing-texas-ike-dike-coastal-protection-project The U.S. Senate voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for a massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay meant to protect against hurricanes’ storm surge. Funding is not yet secured. Sat, 30 Jul 2022 16:00:00 GMT /energy-environment/2022-07-30/u-s-senate-approves-bill-containing-texas-ike-dike-coastal-protection-project Erin Douglas |The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2022-07-11/in-a-conservation-victory-45-endangered-sea-turtles-hatch-on-texas-beach-make-it-to-the-wate The presence of the Kemp’s ridley sea turtles on an inland beach inside Matagorda Bay is exciting for conservationists who have seen survival rates fall in the past decade. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 12:12:35 GMT /texas-news/2022-07-11/in-a-conservation-victory-45-endangered-sea-turtles-hatch-on-texas-beach-make-it-to-the-wate Shelly Brisbin /texas-news/2022-04-29/oyster-reefs-in-texas-are-disappearing-fishermen-there-fear-their-jobs-will-too Texas closed most public oyster reefs for harvesting, dealing a blow to the fishing industry. "It's taken a big toll on me," says Johny Jurisich, whose family has worked in the business for decades. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:00:49 GMT /texas-news/2022-04-29/oyster-reefs-in-texas-are-disappearing-fishermen-there-fear-their-jobs-will-too Katie Watkins /2021-10-14/floods-threaten-to-shut-down-a-quarter-of-u-s-roads-and-critical-buildings A new report says floods could shut down a quarter of the country's critical facilities like airports, hospitals, government buildings, and schools — and the roads that take you there. Fri, 15 Oct 2021 16:00:00 GMT /2021-10-14/floods-threaten-to-shut-down-a-quarter-of-u-s-roads-and-critical-buildings Jeffrey Pierre