U.S. Coast Guard Captain James Whitehead, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston, speaks at the Central Texas Coastal Area Committee during their quarterly meeting Thursday, Dec. 08, 2011. The CTCAC is a multi-agency group designed to help prepare for the event of a oil or hazardous material spill off the coast of Texas. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Metcalf.