Mesothelioma in Texas
The Texas Gulf Coast—from Houston to Port Arthur—represents one of the nation's most significant asbestos exposure corridors due to decades of refining, petrochemical production, and shipbuilding.
Why Texas Has Elevated Mesothelioma Risk
Texas mesothelioma cases are heavily concentrated along the Gulf Coast industrial corridor. The Houston Ship Channel alone stretches over 50 miles and was lined with oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and shipyards that used asbestos extensively from the 1940s through the 1980s.
Workers in these facilities—pipefitters, insulators, boilermakers, operators, and maintenance crews—were exposed to asbestos daily as they worked with pipes, boilers, turbines, and equipment insulated with asbestos materials.
The Texas Gulf Coast Corridor
From Houston through Beaumont and Port Arthur, this industrial belt contains one of the highest concentrations of petroleum refining and chemical manufacturing in the world—and one of the highest rates of occupational asbestos exposure in the United States.
Texas Cities with Elevated Mesothelioma Risk
Select a city to learn about specific exposure sources and local resources.
Houston
Houston Ship Channel refineries, petrochemical plants, and shipyards. Home to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Houston mesothelioma resources →Port Arthur
Texaco, Gulf Oil, and other refineries made Port Arthur a major asbestos exposure site.
Port Arthur information →Beaumont
Spindletop oil field legacy and surrounding refineries and petrochemical facilities.
Beaumont information →Galveston
Todd Shipyards, port facilities, and naval operations exposed workers to asbestos.
Galveston information →Corpus Christi
Naval Air Station, refineries, and port facilities with historical asbestos use.
Corpus Christi information →Primary Exposure Industries in Texas
Most Texas mesothelioma cases are linked to these industries:
- Oil Refineries — ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, Valero, and dozens of other facilities
- Petrochemical Plants — Chemical manufacturing throughout the Houston Ship Channel, Beaumont, and Port Arthur
- Shipyards — Todd Shipyards in Galveston and Houston Ship Channel facilities
- Power Plants — Electrical generating stations used asbestos insulation extensively
- Construction — Building trades workers encountered asbestos in insulation, flooring, and roofing materials
Mesothelioma Treatment in Texas
Texas is home to several major cancer centers with mesothelioma expertise:
MD Anderson Cancer Center — Houston
One of the nation's top-ranked cancer hospitals, MD Anderson has a dedicated thoracic oncology program and is a leader in mesothelioma treatment and clinical trials.
Veterans can receive care at VA facilities including the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston.
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