VIDEO: Houston mayor pushes storm surge ‘spine’ to protect city ABC 13 / KTRK » Houston area leaders say the region needs a coastal spine built around Galveston Bay to help minimize the impact of monster storms. The idea first floated to the forefront after Hurricane Ike impacted the area back in 2008. Michelle2017-09-14T13:45:56-08:00September 12th, 2017|Texas| Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! FacebookTwitterEmail Related Posts Could Texas high-speed rail hit a speed bump this session? April 25th, 2019 Transit Advocates: Is the White House Purposefully Delaying Project Funds? September 11th, 2018 TxDOT plan foresees no tolls on I-35 expansion in Central Texas August 27th, 2018 Phillips 66 pipeline from West Texas to cost $2 billion July 31st, 2018 400 miles of Dallas’ natural gas pipeline still comprised of dangerous cast iron March 8th, 2018 LBJ East Is Major Issue in Republican Texas Senate Primary March 5th, 2018 Texas toll projects could be delayed to fund interstate February 22nd, 2018 Light-rail plan being discussed for Austin, Texas February 13th, 2018 Bullet train developers want to turn Houston’s Northwest Mall into major transit hub February 5th, 2018