Weather
Houston no longer under a flood watch
Posted on · Here's the latest on the storms coming through Houston.
Tag: flood
Hurricane Season 2021
Hurricane Season Has Begun In Houston. Here’s What You Need To Know
Posted on · Houston Public Media spoke with the experts to find out what those in the Houston area can do to better prepare for this next hurricane season.
inDepth
What If Houston Floods During The Pandemic?
Posted on · Coronavirus would complicate both rescue efforts during a flood and recovery afterwards
Health & Science
Houston Is Under A Water Boil Advisory. What Does That Mean?
Posted on · Aging infrastructure led to a burst water main that left some Houstonians without water, the city said. Now there's a boil water advisory in effect. But what does that mean?
Top Stories
Changing How Flood Projects Get Prioritized In Houston Region, Potential Polling Location For Harris County Inmates, And El Paso Shooting Suspect Says He Ordered Weapon From Overseas
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Houston Matters
Northwest Houston Residents Seek Answers on Flood Bond Money
Posted on · Houston Matters learns about priorities for flood recovery in the northwest area.
Houston Matters
Emmett on Harris County’s Flood Bond: Voters Will Send Message
Posted on · The county judge says between $700 and $900 million would be used to match funding for federal projects
inDepth
An Unexpected Impact of Harvey: Hundreds of Damaged Clocks in for Repair
Posted on · We take a look at how one shop is still repairing ‘Harvey clocks,’ nearly a year after the storm.
Elections
Check Locations And Hours for Early Voting on Harris County Flood Control Bond Election
Posted on · There will be 45 locations available during the 12 day early voting period
News
Ep 2: The Great Houston Flood of 1935
Posted on · “Hurricane Season” is an eight-episode podcast that explores how major storms going back to 1900 greatly impacted Greater Houston people and policies
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Great Houston Flood of 1935, And Studying Hawaii’s Volcano (Aug. 3, 2018)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: NASA announces its first crews who will fly on commercial spacecraft. Then, we look back at the Great Houston Flood of 1935. We discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news. A Rice professor tells us what she's learned from studying the erupting Kilauea volcano. And a local festival highlights women in jazz.
News
Governor Abbott Authorizes Election For Bond On Flood Mitigation Projects In Harris County
Posted on · The Texas Governor highlighted in a letter sent to the Harris County Commissioners Court that its members unanimously passed a vote on the bond election
News
Advocates Pressure Harris County On Equity, Transparency With Flood Mitigation Bonds
Posted on · Harris County will ask for an August 25th special election for voters to decide if the bonds are adopted
News
EPA Takes Toxic Site Flooded By Harvey Off Special Cleanup List
Posted on · The EPA says the San Jacinto Waste Pits near Houston no longer needs Scott Pruitt's personal attention due to progress on a remediation plan. But the site is still years away from being cleaned up.
News
Homeowners Sue Costello Engineering Firm Over Harvey Flood Damage
Posted on · Hundreds of homeowners in Levee Improvement District 19 filed suit