Houston Matters
Special Session Begins With 11 Legislative Priorities (July 8, 2021)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A closer look at Gov. Abbott's agenda items for the special session of the Texas Legislature, which begins today in Austin.
Tag: disaster recovery
In-Depth
What Recovery From The Ice Storm Looks Like In Kashmere Gardens
Posted on · At a mass aid distribution site this weekend, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told reporters tens of thousands of Houstonians still don’t have running water in their homes, two weeks after a winter storm caused crippling power outages in much of Texas.
In-Depth
A Storm, A Death, A Pandemic: Houston Church Still On The Road To Recovery 3 Years After Harvey
Posted on · Emmanuel Episcopal Church finally has a new home after being flooded in 2017 – but they still can’t worship there.
Houston Matters
Houston’s New Resiliency Plan A Good ‘First Step,’ Expert Says
Posted on · “What we have is the beginning of a much more comprehensive view of being prepared for the future than we have ever before had.”
News
Qatar Gives Houston $2.5 Million to Help Reduce Homelessness
Posted on · The Gulf monarchy’s donation comes as part of a campaign to aid Greater Houston’s long-term recovery from Harvey.
Politics
Federal Disaster Recovery System Is Unsustainable, Kinder Institute Says
Posted on · A report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research says that, in the wake of Harvey, state and local governments need to rethink how they will pay for disaster recovery and mitigation
Houston Matters
Full Show: FEMA Deadline Approaches, And Political Roundup (Nov. 29, 2017)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A deadline to apply for FEMA assistance nears, and we discuss the latest political stories. Plus, we learn about a long-term study of Harvey's effects on the people who survived the storm.
Education News
After Harvey, Houston ISD, Other Districts Could Get Break on Recapture Bills to State
Posted on · Texas Education Commissioner could also set up grant programs for districts that suffered damage from Harvey, but aren't considered property wealthy.
Hurricane Harvey
PHOTOS: Picking Up The Pieces In Harvey’s Aftermath
Posted on · Karen Walrond’s Memorial Bend home was heavily damaged by floodwaters. She reflects on her family's experience and the lessons she's learned in a video essay scheduled to air Friday on the PBS NewsHour.
Full Show
Full Show: Sun Finally Shines On Devastated City, But Flooding Continues (Aug. 30, 2017)
Posted on · Houston Matters brings you the latest on the continued flooding and continuing recovery efforts across Greater Houston with local officials and News 88.7 reporters.
Transportation
Galveston Still Repairing Lingering Damage From Hurricane Ike
Posted on · Money from a federal disaster recovery grant will help rebuild two major streets.