Galveston Bay
Coverage of Galveston Bay in the Nexus archive.
- Proposed Galveston Bay desalination plant clears initial TCEQ review, enters public comment period
The proposed Bayshore Desalination Facility in Galveston Bay has passed an initial TCEQ review and is now in a 30-day public comment period. Residents can submit comments or request a public meeting regarding the project's wastewater discharge permit before a final decision.
- Tropical Storm Arthur forms along the Texas coast, fuels flood threat across the Deep South
Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, formed along the Texas coast with 40 mph winds, posing a flood threat to the Deep South. Heavy rainfall and potential life-threatening flooding are expected in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida through Thursday.
- Meet Dino, the flukeless dolphin that was found beating the odds in Galveston Bay
Dino, a dolphin missing its flukes, was discovered in Galveston Bay in 2022. This case is among only four documented worldwide instances of dolphins swimming without tail fins.