What's New:
Public Comment Period for Bucket 2 – 2026 Funding Priorities List is Now Open
The RESTORE Council has posted the Draft 2026 Funding Priorities List (FPL) for review and public comment on their website at www.RestoreTheGulf.gov.
12/04/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: REGISTRATION PUBLIC MEETINGS BKT 2/FUNDED PRIORITIES LIST (FPL) 4 PROGRAMS
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) is holding two public meetings in Texas to receive comments on the 2026 FPL 4.
11/21/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: RESCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETING BKT 2/FUNDED PRIORITIES LIST (FPL) 4 PROGRAMS
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) is holding two public meetings in Texas to receive comments on the 2026 FPL 4.
11/05/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: POSTPONED PUBLIC MEETINGS BKT 2/FUNDED PRIORITIES LIST (FPL) 4 PROGRAMS
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) is postponing the two public meetings in Texas on Wednesday, October 29th and Thursday, October 30th. New dates will be provided shortly for the upcoming public meetings to receive comments on the 2026 FPL 4 and Texas FPL4 Programs.
10/27/2025
MIP Amendment –01: 45-day Public Notice
Notice of Public Input Period on the Draft of Texas’ Multiyear Implementation Plan Amendment
10/07/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: PUBLIC MEETING BKT 2/FUNDED PRIORITIES LIST (FPL) 4 PROGRAMS
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) is holding two public meetings in Texas to receive comments on the 2026 FPL 4.
08/21/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: BKT 2/FUNDED PRIORITIES LIST (FPL) 3B PROJECTS
TCEQ RESTORE staff are preparing federal applications for submission to the RESTORE Council to receive grant awards for Bucket 2 funds.
08/05/2025
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Releases Third Final Restoration Plan
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TX TIG) has released the final version of its third restoration plan to compensate for injuries to natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
07/30/2025
RESTORE Council 2025 Status Report | Reflections on Restorations and Partnerships
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) is commemorating 15-years since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. To date, the RESTORE Council has invested over $1.1 billion in Gulf Coast restoration.
04/10/2025
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Releases Third Draft Restoration Plan
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TX TIG) is seeking public comment on the draft version of its third restoration plan, which proposes seven preferred projects to compensate for injuries to natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
01/15/2025
ANNOUNCEMENT: Ducks Unlimited Texas Beneficial Use Master Plan Project Initiated
Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) are pleased to announce the initiation of a Texas Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Master Plan, or TEXBUMP. Stakeholders who have an interest in natural resources restoration along the Texas coast using dredged material are invited to participate and provide input on this Texas-wide plan.
04/02/2024
ANNOUNCEMENT: PUBLIC COMMENT and MEETING BKT 2/FUNDED PRIORITIES LIST (FPL) 4 PROPOSALS
Toby Baker, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Abbott and the Texas RESTORE appointee, is requesting comments on proposed Texas program areas for submission to the RESTORE Council for consideration for grant funding through the Bucket 2 Council-Selected Restoration Component of the RESTORE Act.
02/16/2024
UPDATE: BKT 3/TEXAS STATE EXPENDITURE PLAN (SEP) AMENDMENT #2 – 2023
On January 17, 2024, Toby Baker, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor, and Governor Abbott’s appointee to the RESTORE Council, received approval from the RESTORE Council of Texas’ State Expenditure Plan (SEP) Amendment #2 - 2023.
01/31/2024
UPDATE: BKT 3/TEXAS STATE EXPENDITURE PLAN (SEP)
Following the required posting for public comment of amendment #2 (2023) of the state’s SEP, the TCEQ has finalized the document for submission to the RESTORE Council for review and approval.
01/08/2024
Texas State Expenditure Plan (SEP) Amendment 2 Available for Public Comment
As Governor Abbott’s appointee to the RESTORE Council, and Deputy Chief of Staff for the Governor, Toby Baker is seeking public comment on proposed amendment #2 to the Texas State Expenditure Plan (SEP), for Bucket 3.
09/12/2023
PUBLIC COMMENT REQUESTED: COUNCIL POSTING OF FPL 3B AMENDMENT FOR TEXAS
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend its approval for ecosystem restoration activities.
08/05/2022
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Releases Second Restoration Plan
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TX TIG) has released the final version of its second restoration plan, selecting 13 restoration projects to compensate for injuries to natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
07/29/2022
Video Release: RESTORE Funded Project
Texas RESTORE program has released a video highlighting the Galveston beneficial dredge project.
06/22/2022
RESTORE COUNCIL REQUESTS COMMENTS ON BUILD AMERICA BUY AMERICA ACT WAIVER
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) is seeking public comment on a proposal to waive the requirements of the Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) for six months in order to provide the Council with the time needed to determine how best to address this new law.
06/09/2022
RESTORE COUNCIL ISSUES PRESS RELEASE: 2022 Comprehensive Plan and Videos
Today the RESTORE Council issued a press release addressing the posting of the 2022 Comprehensive Plan for public comment, as well as the release of videos highlighting several RESTORE funded projects in Texas.
05/05/2022
Release of Videos
TCEQ Executive Director Baker is pleased to announce the release of videos highlighting four RESTORE and Deep Water Horizon-funded projects in Texas. Three of the videos display land acquisition projects and the fourth details a project supporting efforts to provide technical and non-technical training, professional development and work experience in restoration, conservation and resiliency.
04/25/2022
RESTORE Council to Release 2022 Comprehensive Plan for Public Comment
Toby Baker, Governor Abbott’s appointee to the RESTORE Council and TCEQ Executive Director, is encouraging the public to provide comment on the Council’s 2022 Comprehensive Plan.
04/19/2022
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Releases Second Draft Restoration Plan
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) is seeking public comment on the Draft Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment #2: Restoration of Wetlands, Coastal, and Nearshore Habitats; Nutrient Reduction; Oysters; Sea Turtles; and Birds.
02/25/2022
Bkt 2/FPL 3b Approval – $79 million in Funding Approved for Texas
The RESTORE Council approved $302 million in Bkt 2 grants for programs and projects in the Funded Priority List (FPL) 3b.
04/28/2021
2020 Texas TIG Annual Public Meeting Notice
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group held its 2020 annual public meeting on November 4, 2020 via an online video presentation.
04/26/2021
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Annual Public Meeting
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group held its 2019 annual public meeting on December 4, 2019 via an online video presentation.
04/26/2021
Bucket 1 Direct Component: Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MIP) Grants Awarded
TCEQ has received four grant awards from the U.S. Department of Treasury in association with projects included in the Texas Bkt 1 accepted Multi-Year Implementation Plan (MIP).
09/01/2020
Bucket 5 Centers of Excellence: Grant II Awarded
$3.5 million Centers of Excellence grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Treasury on August 1, 2020.
08/17/2020
Bucket 3 State Expenditure Plan (SEP): Approved
The RESTORE Council Chair approved the Texas SEP Amendment #1 (2020) on July 30, 2020.
08/17/2020
Ten years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has played a key role in helping recover the natural resources that were harmed by the spill.
04/22/2020
Deepwater Horizon Natural Damage Assessment Trustee Council issues 10-year statement
The Natural Damage Assessment Trustee council has issued a statement commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Spill.
04/20/2020
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Annual Public Meeting
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group will hold its 2019 annual public meeting on December 4, 2019 via an online video presentation.
11/26/2019
2019 NFWF GEBF Project Awards Announcement
The NFWF Board of Directors approved the award of more than $27.6 million for 8 new projects in Texas including the acquisition of significant coastal habitats and restoration of costal habitats and species across the Texas coast.
11/12/2019
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Annual Public Meeting
Texas Trustee Implementation Group Annual Public Meeting
10/31/2019
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Texas Trustees Release Restoration Plan for Texas Gulf Coast
The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) has released its first restoration plan, selecting 13 restoration projects to compensate for injuries to natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
10/18/2017
Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (NFWF)
Learn about restoration funded by the criminal case settlements from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Where the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is working with state and federal agencies to administer spill restoration.
Government Trustees Restoring the Gulf (NRDA)
Learn about the state and federal Natural Resource Trustees and the efforts underway to restore the resources harmed by the
Deepwater Horizon oil spill through the Oil Pollution Act's natural resource damage process.
Civil Penalties Funding Gulf Restoration (RESTORE Act)
Learn about the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, set up when Congress passed the federal RESTORE Act in 2012, to administer civil penalty funding for spill restoration and economic recovery and the Texas RESTORE Advisory Board (TxRAB).