Join us for a June 18 conversation on protecting Texas’ coastline

Texans enter every hurricane season fearful that they could face the next Harvey, Ike or Rita. Residents have clamored for action to protect the roughly 370-mile Texas coast and its communities.

Much of the attention has focused on building the “Ike Dike,” a system of gates that would go across the mouth of Galveston Bay. Beyond that, the state’s Coastal Resiliency Master Plan proposes improvement projects along the entire Texas coast to help restore the natural environment. But with another hurricane season upon us, what should Texans know today about the protection of their communities?

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Join The Texas Tribune conversation on Tuesday, June 18, in Corpus Christi and online, where we’ll discuss current protections and future efforts to protect our coast. Experts will talk about the lessons learned from past storms and what is being applied and what residents themselves can do.

The hourlong conversation will be held at the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi campus. Confirmed panelists include Jim Blackburn, environmental lawyer and planner, professor in the practice of environmental law at Rice University; state Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi; and Dr. Kiersten Stanzel, the executive director of the Coastal Bends, Bays & Estuaries Program. Tribune environment reporter Alejandra Martinez will moderate the discussion. Register today to ensure you don’t miss this discussion.

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