Editing Clear Lake Shores, Texas (section)

==History==
During the [[Texas Oil Boom|oil boom]] years of the 1920s, developers began to sell properties around the [[Clear Lake (Galveston Bay)|Clear Lake]] estuary as waterfront recreational retreats. The new development was named "Clear Lake Shores". Though the development was initially successful, the [[Great Depression in the United States|Great Depression]] halted most of the area's growth.<ref>{{Handbook of Texas | name=Clear Lake Shores, Texas | id=hjc25 | author=Jasinski, Laurie E. | accessdate=4 Nov 2009}} Texas State Historical Association.</ref>

After [[World War II]] the area began to redevelop with increasing numbers of permanent residents (as opposed to simply weekend residents). The town was incorporated in 1962 and has since continued to be primarily residential with a small, tourism-focused business community.

In September 2008, the eye of [[Hurricane Ike]] hit and destroyed many homes.<ref>"[http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=1991_778715 News briefs]." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. Tuesday April 23, 1991. A14.</ref>