Coastal Management Program
Land Commissioner George P. Bush today announced $1.74 million for projects to improve public beach access and help restore sensitive bay systems on the Texas coast."These projects were carefully selected to be a good investment for the Texas coast," Bush said. Read More
Adopt-A-Beach
Winter Texans showed their love for Texas beaches Friday, with 106 volunteers pitching in to haul off nearly four tons of trash at the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Winter Texan Cleanup Friday. While cigarette butts, soda cans and even dirty diapers continue to top the list of items found on Texas beaches, some unusual items found included a light bulb, metal tent stakes, metal cable wire, a plastic toy car, a flask and a pocket knife. One found item -- a plastic drinking bottle with bite marks on it from a sea turtle -- shows the dangers of marine debris, particularly plas Read More