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Senate Presses Ahead On $36.5B Disaster Relief Package

Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Posted on October 23, 2017 · The measure also would replenish rapidly dwindling emergency disaster accounts and provide $16 billion to permit the financially troubled federal flood insurance program to pay an influx of Harvey-related claims.

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Houston Rockets, Harris County constable team up for Hurricane Ian relief drive

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Posted on October 6, 2022 · Those who donate at least seven items will receive tickets to the Rockets' Oct. 24 home game against Utah.

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FedNat insolvency puts Gulf Coast property owners at risk of losing insurance coverage

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Posted on September 29, 2022 · The Florida-based company, which is licensed in Texas, has about 1,000 policyholders in Harris County or along the Texas Gulf Coast. Impacted customers can seek windstorm and hail damage coverage through the TWIA.

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Store owner wants Houston’s Puerto Rican community to come together amid storm power outage

Matthew Thomas

Posted on September 19, 2022 · Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said the restoration of power will not be like what happened after Hurricane Maria, and that it will be a "matter of days," to get the grid at least partially up and running.

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“It’s destroying me”: Storm after storm, climate change increases strain on Texans’ mental health

Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 8, 2022 · Tens of thousands of coastal Texas residents have survived repeated extreme weather events including Hurricane Harvey. For many, it has taken an emotional toll, and researchers warn that climate change could be “catastrophic” for our mental health.

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