The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is proud to announce that the short film, “Bayou City”, has been nominated for a 2021 Jackson Wild Media Award in the Ecosystem – Short Film category. The film explores the 22 diverse bayou systems throughout the city of Houston. “Bayou City” is produced by Olivia Haun (Schmidt), an Information Specialist with TPWD’s Wildlife Diversity Program. The short film focuses on the unique bayou habitats that lie within the city […]
Buffalo Bayou
Cornyn Helps Secure $43M in Federal Funding for Brays Bayou, Buffalo Bayou, Cedar Bayou, and Houston Ship Channel Storm Protection Projects
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced today that projects to improve the Brays, Buffalo, and Cedar Bayous and the Houston Ship Channel will receive a total of $42,925,000 in federal funds. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) included this funding in its Fiscal Year 2020 Work Plan for Construction and Investigations. “Although many of us don’t see these projects day to day, Texans benefit from a complex network of navigation and flood control infrastructure to keep […]