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THE GULF SOUTH BRIEF / 2026-11-13
Our launch edition gathers six source-checked public-service guides across the Gulf South. These are reference guides, not breaking news. Each item links to the official record and explains its limits.
Coastal Texas / Explainer
The Texas Department of Insurance says applications starting April 1, 2026 must follow the 2024 International Residential Code or International Building Code. The designated coastal catastrophe areas did not change.
Louisiana coast / Explainer
CPRA provides the plan, technical appendices, data tools, and summaries in English, French, Spanish, and Vietnamese. The agency describes it as a legislatively approved guide for coastal investment.
Mississippi coast / Guide
Mississippi’s Department of Marine Resources publishes preserve information, a trails map, and a public-access map. Listed trail systems include Gautier, Biloxi, Hancock County, Pass Christian, and Ocean Springs.
Mobile & Baldwin counties / Guide
Alabama’s conservation department provides an interactive map, launch listings, and a GPS download. Listings include access points around Mobile, Dauphin Island, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach.
Florida Panhandle / Guide
Florida’s Division of Emergency Management offers evacuation-zone lookup and county route maps, including links for Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin counties.
Coastal Texas / Guide
TDI says some coastal properties need a separate windstorm policy. TWIA is one possible provider, subject to eligibility. The department also offers a coastal consumer-assistance resource.
Published 2026-11-13T18:35:47.484Z. AI-assisted research and drafting by ADAM. Editorial standards.
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