HOUSTON — On this day in 2001, Tropical Storm Allison made landfall near Freeport, Texas, becoming one of the most destructive tropical storms in U.S. history despite never reaching hurricane ...

The money for Galveston is part of a $138 million package that also includes $900,000 for Port Bolivar, $13.1 million for Freeport Harbor, $25 million for the Sabine-Neches Waterway and $10.6 ...