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Coastal Preservation & Restoration

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Follow the latest news, media coverage, and conversations surrounding Coastal Preservation & Restoration and our work to restore Texas’ oyster reefs, bays, and estuaries.

Why Oyster Reefs Are the Key to Texas’s Coastal Future | The Tipping Point

Vertical Relief Explained: The Hidden Key to Protecting Texas Oyster Reefs

April 27, 2026 | Austin American Statesman

Private Dollars Shifting Oyster Reef Efforts

New Studies Offer Hope for Texas Gulf Coast Oyster Harvesters

Private Money Shifts Efforts to Save Texas’ Oyster Reefs

What’s happening to Texas Oyster Reefs?

Private Dollars Shifting Oyster Reef Efforts.

New nonprofit wants to raise $250 million to save Texas' oyster reefs

Introducing Coastal Preservation and Restoration

Private Oyster Leases Draw Sea of Applications

Texas Sees Surge of Applications for New Private Oyster Leases Aimed at Restoring Reefs

What’s Really Happening to Texas’ Oyster Reefs? Inside the State’s Efforts to Save Them.

Private Money is Shifting Texas Oyster Reef Conservation. Will it be enough?

6 Things Texas is Doing to Restore its Vital Oyster Reefs on the Coast.

New Nonprofit Aims to Rebuild Oyster Reefs Across Texas Gulf

New Nonprofit Wants to Raise $250 Million to Save Texas’ Oyster Reefs

Champagne and Shells Mark Bold Push to Save Texas Oyster Reefs

Guest Commentary: License Buy-Back’s Success Hints at New Era for Texas Oysters

Oyster Leases Aimed at Restoring Gulf Reefs Draw Sea of Applicants

Private Oyster Leases Draw Sea of Applications

Buy-Back’s Success Hints at a New Era for Texas Oysters

Coastal Preservation and Restoration Launches to Restore Texas Oyster Reefs and Strengthen Coastal Resilience

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Stories From the Texas Coast

Why Oyster Reefs Are the Key to Texas’s Coastal Future | The Tipping Point

Vertical Relief Explained: The Hidden Key to Protecting Texas Oyster Reefs

April 27, 2026 | Austin American Statesman

April 26, 2026 | Houston Chronicle

April 19, 2026 | San Antonio Express News

April 19, 2026 | Houston Chronicle

April 19, 2026 | Houston Chronicle

February 7, 2026 | Chron.com

February 1, 2026 | River Oaks / Tanglewood Buzz Magazine

January 27, 2026 | River Oaks / Tanglewood Buzz Magazine

December 26, 2025 | Austin American Statesman

December 3, 2025 | Houston Chronicle

April 13, 2026 | Chron.com

April 13, 2026 | Chron.com

April 13, 2026 | Houston Chronicle

February 11, 2026 | Port Lavaca Wave

February 10, 2026 | Chron.com

February 9, 2026 | CultureMap

September 5, 2025 | Galveston County Daily News

December 6, 2025 | Houston Chronicle

December 8, 2025 | San Antonio Express-News

September 6, 2025 | Galveston County Daily News

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