Rear Adm. David Barata, right, commander, Coast Guard Eighth District, visits response staff at Sector Houston-Galveston, July, 9, 2024, in Houston, Texas. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston established a unified command alongside federal, state, and local partners to prioritize the safety of life, protection of the environment, and reconstitution of maritime commerce in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Hillard)