Harris County
‘Worst First’: Harris County Votes To Change How Flood Projects Get Prioritized
Posted on · The resolution could have the effect of accelerating flood control projects in underserved regions of the county.
Tag: flood infrastructure
Politics
Harris County Shuffles Road Construction Funds To Benefit Democrat-Led Precincts
Posted on · We’ve rounded-up some of the key developments from Commissioners Court, from reallocating METRO mobility funds to speeding up flood control projects and approving stricter rules for developers.
Texas
Governor Abbott Signs Harvey Relief Legislation
Posted on · SB 7 will provide Texas’ local governments with matching funds to unlock billions of dollars’ worth of federal disaster aid and flood mitigation funding.
In-Depth
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.
Energy & Environment
In Houston, A Growing Debate About Flooding And Sand Mining
Posted on · Some worry the industry made Hurricane Harvey's destruction worse, a claim the industry disputes.
News
Corps Funding Will Cover Less Than A Third The Cost Of A Coastal Spine
Posted on · The Army Corps of Engineers has allocated nearly $4 billion to the project, which aims to guard Greater Houston against a storm surge from a major hurricane.
News
Millions In Federal Funding Announced For Houston-Area Flood Projects
Posted on · Harris County is still waiting on about $260 million in flood control funding from applications submitted after Harvey.
Energy & Environment
Six Months After Harvey, Plans For A More Flood-Resilient Houston Have A Long Way To Go
Posted on · Stricter building regulations have been passed or are in the works, but plans to harden the Houston region against future storms still have to be funded.
Politics
Final Phase Of Project To Widen Brays Bayou Set To Begin In 2018
Posted on · The last stretch of the flood control project runs through Meyerland, which Brays Bayou has inundated three times in as many years
In-Depth
Will $81 Billion Be Enough To Defend Texas From The Next Harvey?
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has criticized federal leaders for not including money for flood infrastructure in its previous disaster aid bills, an oversight he calls, “funding for failure”
Politics
End-Of-Year Budget Fight Looms Over Abbott’s $61 Billion Harvey Aid Request
Posted on · Governor Greg Abbott said he expects the White House will send a supplemental budget request – including funding for flood infrastructure – to Congress by mid-November, just weeks before lawmakers have to pass an omnibus spending bill to avoid a government shutdown