From the article: Army Corps Unveils Updated $26 Billion Project To Protect The Texas Gulf From Storms
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Also known as the "Ike Dike," plans to build a coastal storm barrier have been in the works since Hurricane Ike devastated Galveston in 2008. Now, the project is taking another step forward.