When we think of a shrinking coastline, we tend to think more about the shrinking coastline of our neighbors in Louisiana, but Texas is also shrinking thanks to rising waters. Our state is not only shrinking due to rising waters, though, Texas is also eroding. “The average erosion rate for the 367 miles of Texas coast is 4.1 feet per year. Sixty-four percent of the Texas coast is eroding at an average rate of about 6 feet per year, with some locations losing more than 30 feet per year.” According to Texas.gov.