Federal grants awarded to Alvin and Lake Jackson for flood mitigation, improving drainage, roads, and emergency access in flood-prone areas.

Aside from contributing to the ecosystem of Northeast Texas, Caddo Lake and Lake O' the Pines also contribute to the region's economy.

Another Bay Area-based company is packing up and moving its offices to Texas, joining the likes of Chevron and Hewlett Packard, a few of the many corporations ditching the Golden State.