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Julianna Washburn | Houston Public Media

Environment & Natural Resources

From suburban home to 40-foot sailboat: Why some Texans choose life on the water

Julianna Washburn | Houston Public Media

Sanitation crews that service marinas around Clear Lake, which is located on the Texas coast, estimated that about 140 people currently live on boats full time in the area.