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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher On How Houston Could Recover Quicker From Floods And Hurricanes
Posted on · Fletcher says both homeowners and local governments need a more streamlined process for obtaining disaster relief.
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Flood Control Is A Priority For Houston City Council Candidates, FEMA Inspections To Assess Imelda Damage, Perry Tells Trump He Will Resign As Energy Secretary, And More
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Hundreds Of Houston Airport Workers Will Get A Raise, Update On Imelda Recovery, And UT Professor Wins Nobel Prize For Lithium Battery
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
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Imelda Recovery Resources Include Federal Aid, Tax Filing Extension, Unemployment Benefits
Posted on · FEMA is accepting applications for individual assistance. It can provide funds for home repairs and some medical expenses.
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President Trump Grants Federal Disaster Declaration In Texas After Imelda
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott requested the declaration on Tuesday. Initial assessments have found that more than 800 homes were destroyed or sustained major damage.
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FEMA Awards $5.6 Million For 28 Home Buyouts In Friendswood
Posted on · “Agreeing to enter into this process and pursue this outcome is one of quite a bit of faith and patience on [the homeowner's] part, and we’re still not at the finish line yet.”
Local
Harris County Uses Bilingual Billboards About Hurricane Season For The First Time
Posted on · Judge Lina Hidalgo unveiled the new billboards, which display the traditional countdown and preparedness messages. Hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends on November 30.
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New Floodplain Maps Will Change Flood Insurance Rates For Some Galveston Residents
Posted on · FEMA officials encourage residents to buy flood insurance whether or not they are in the Special Flood Hazard Area.
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Meyerland Flood Victims Finally Get New Contractors After City-Approved Company Ran Out Of Money
Posted on · Houston City Council approved FEMA-paid contracts to elevate homes that were inundated during the 2015 Memorial Day flood.
Houston Matters
City of Houston Housing Department Rolls Out $1.17 Billion Program For Harvey Recovery
Posted on · The program is federally funded. Applicants must fill out a survey online; by calling 832-393-0550; or going to one of four recovery centers the City has opened across Houston.
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Harris County Begins Updating Multi-Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
Posted on · It takes approximately 18 months to complete the updates before the final plan is submitted to the State of Texas and FEMA
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Harris County Flood Control District Completes Post-Harvey Channel Debris Cleanup
Posted on · More 140,000 cubic yards of storm debris have been removed from bayous and channels
Energy & Environment
Officials Hope New Pumping System Can Ease Some of Galveston’s Flooding Issues
Posted on · Heavy rainfall in Galveston has recently flooded streets and swamped cars, but City officials say a new pumping system could help some of their streets drain a lot quicker.
Party Politics
Party Politics 74: Is The US Senate up for Grabs?
Posted on · Breaking down 3 of the hottest Senate races in the country
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Federal Authorities Missed Nearly Half of Social Media Distress Calls during Harvey
Posted on · After Harvey, FEMA used rescue requests to map the extent of flooding. Researchers at Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research found the agency overlooked thousands of such requests posted on Twitter.