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Texas Ports Appeal To State Lawmakers For More Transportation Funding

Gail Delaughter

Posted on February 21, 2018 · Port directors tell the Senate Transportation Committee there needs to be more investment in roads that carry freight traffic. They also need funds for channel dredging, especially after Harvey.

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WATCH: A Tour Of The Barker And Addicks Dams

Craig LeMoult, WGBH / Shannon Harrison

Posted on September 8, 2017 · Learn how the Barker and Addicks reservoirs work.

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Biden administration proposes $75 million in port improvements for Houston-Galveston area

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