Introduction: Welcome to the Texas coast
Assets of the Texas coast
Green assets of the Texas coast
Gray assets of the Texas coast
Water assets of the coast, with the assistance of Christy Flatt
Risks and hazards of the Texas coast
Hurricanes and flooding
Climate change
Solutions for the Texas coast
Ecosystem services and ranching
Birds and ecoplay
Fishing and kayaking
Private litigation
Coastal spirituality
Entrepreneurship and competition: LEED, SITES, envision, and the living building challenge
The future of the Texas coast
Moving forward
A poetic tribute to the Texas coast
Poetry of the coast
References.