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Submerged lands of Texas, Galveston - Houston area:  sediments, geochemistry, benthic macroinvertebrates, and associated wetlands Submerged lands of Texas, Galveston - Houston area: sediments, geochemistry, benthic macroinvertebrates, and associated wetlands 1985

The State-owned submerged lands of Texas encompass almost 6,000 mi2 (15,540 km2). They lie below waters of the bay-estuary-lagoon system and the Gulf of Mexico and extend 10.3 mi (16.6 km) seaward from the Gulf shoreline (fig. 1).

White, W.A., Calnan, T.R., Morton, R.A., Kimble, R.S., Littleton, T.G., McGowen, J.H., Nance, H.S., Schmedes, K.E. Submerged Lands of Texas Bureau of Economic Geology
Hydrogeology of Gulf coast aquifers, Houston-Galveston area, Texas Hydrogeology of Gulf coast aquifers, Houston-Galveston area, Texas 1977

Aquifers in the Houston-Galveston area are composed principally of fluvial-deltaic sediments. The Alta Loma Sand is a complexly faulted, high-sand-percent unit that represents a seaward progression of fluvial, delta-plain, and delta-front facies.

Kreitler, C.W., Guevera, E.H., Granata, G.E., McKalips, D.G. Geological Circular Bureau of Economic Geology
Environmental geologic Atlas of the Texas coastal zone -- Galveston-Houston area Environmental geologic Atlas of the Texas coastal zone -- Galveston-Houston area 1972

The Texas Coastal Zone is marked by diversity in geography, resources, climate, and industry.

Fisher, W.L., McGowen, J.H., Brown, L.F., Jr., Groat, C.G. Environmental Geologic Atlas of the Texas Coastal Zone Bureau of Economic Geology