No reopening date has been set. The Texas Legislature approved $35 million for the project, but only if it’s clear that moving the ship won’t cause it to sink and potentially block the busy Houston Ship Channel. LA PORTE, Texas (KTRK) -- Officials from the Battleship Texas Foundation are clearing up misconceptions about their plans to repair and restore the 105-year-old battleship. Battleship Texas will be towed from La Porte, Texas to a shipyard for the massive repair and restoration process, the Battleship Texas Foundation says. The bill, which passed 31-0 on April 11, states that the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department would contract with the Battleship Texas Foundation to repair the ship at $35 million, according to KHOU. Bruce Bramlett, the executive director of the Battleship Texas Foundation, has said the historic dreadnought would not be returning to its berth near the San Jacinto Monument. In response Congress authorized funding for a major overhaul of several older battleships. LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — Officials say Aug. 25 is the last date for public visits to the Battleship Texas near Houston before the 107-year-old vessel undergoes repairs. The treaty placed a 10-year moratorium on new battleship construction but it did not prohibit overhauling older ships. 03/26/2020 Hello All, The Battleship Texas Foundation is excited to announce that the Texas Historical Commission has approved three (3) permits allowing major work to begin on the Battleship Texas. Aug. 31, 2019 - The Battleship Texas is closed for a lengthy repair project. The treaty placed a 10-year moratorium on new battleship construction but it did not prohibit overhauling older ships. The House agreed to fix the battleship but will take up the issue of where to put it at a later date. The Houston Chronicle reports that Battleship Texas will move from its home on the Houston Ship Channel near La Porte as part of a plan to preserve the historic ship and draw more visitors. LA PORTE, Texas (KTRK) -- Battleship Texas, a 107-year-old relic of both World Wars, is set to pull up its anchors and depart from the San Jacinto Battleground. Serving off the coast of France on D-day June 6, 1944, she was hit by two shells from a German shore battery. Battleships. The knife crafting by Richardson using parts of the battleships dates back to over twenty but using the parts of Texas BB-35 only started about five years ago. The Battleship USS Texas Will Be Moved For Restoration If Engineers Deem It Safe. Note: This item is more than eight months old. Had there not been a moratorium, TEXAS and NEW YORK would have been scrapped when new ship’s came into service later in the 1920s.