Houston Matters
Could “drone swarms” help aid humanity during disasters?
Posted on · University of Houston researchers believe developing ways for drones to flock and work in tandem could have many useful benefits.
Tag: disaster relief
Houston Matters
Houstonians gear up to help Florida as Hurricane Ian makes landfall (Sept. 29, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We learn how Houstonians are gearing up to help those in Florida affected by Hurricane Ian.
Town Square
In crisis, CORE brings relief to those who need it most
Posted on · With the crisis in Ukraine and flooding emergencies here at home, the CORE response team provides humanitarian aid to devastated areas around the globe.
Politics
Harvey Relief Amendment Passes House
Posted on · The measure, attached to the disaster supplemental bill, would provide $45 million in Harvey recovery funds previously denied to victims who had received SBA loans
inDepth
For Harvey Survivors, Relief Bills Can’t Pass Soon Enough
Posted on · The Texas Senate is moving fast on bills that would draw $3 billion from the Rainy Day Fund for disaster relief and flood mitigation infrastructure. That’s scant comfort for people who’ve been stuck in toxic homes since September 2017.
Politics
Texas Lieutenant Governor Calls For $3 Billion From Rainy Day Fund For Flood Infrastructure
Posted on · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is rolling out a trio of bills for Harvey relief and flood mitigation, which Gov. Greg Abbott designated an emergency item for the 86th Texas Legislature.
Politics
Partnership Pushes For $3 Billion From Texas Rainy Day Fund For Harvey Relief, Flood Control Infrastructure
Posted on · The Greater Houston Partnership, like Governor Greg Abbott, has named disaster recovery one of its top priorities for the 2019 Texas Legislature.
News
Harris County Approves Plan For $1.1 Billion Harvey Relief Grant
Posted on · State and federal officials still need to sign off on the plan. That means the relief programs the grant will pay for likely won’t get started until November
Houston Matters
What Houston Could Learn From The Virgin Islands About Hurricane Recovery
Posted on · A former HUD official working on disaster recovery in the U.S. Virgin Islands talks about recovery efforts there since Hurricane Irma.
Politics
Home Buyouts, City Building Repairs Top Priorities For Pending Harvey Aid, Turner Says
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s administration estimates storm and flood damage to city property at $2.5 billion.
Houston Matters
Potential Budget Deal Could Include $90 Billion In Harvey Relief
Posted on · Jim Blackburn from Rice University tells Houston Matters about his concerns regarding the funding, including transparency and where future money will be spent.
Politics
Houston Lifts Ban On FEMA Trailers
Posted on · The city council passed an ordinance letting residents live in a trailer or RV on their own property while rebuilding homes damaged by Harvey
Politics
Turner Warns Feds, State Endangering Houston With Harvey Aid Delays
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner says the city could face a fresh disaster from spring floods if Congress and Governor Abbott don’t get emergency funding to the city soon
Politics
Anti-Incumbent Mood Builds Across Houston As Harvey Relief Stalls In Congress
Posted on · Many of those voters still displaced by hurricane and flood damage are dedicated Republican primary voters. Rice University political scientist Bob Stein says that frustration at perceived congressional inaction may overrule partisanship
News
More Than 50 Civic Groups Urge Congress To Fix DACA, CHIP And Puerto Rico By January 19
Posted on · The Center for American Progress, the ACLU and the NAACP are some of the organizations telling Republican and Democratic leaders those three issues are priorities