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UPDATE: Alabama, Mississippi and Florida Prepare As Subtropical Storm Alberto Approaches

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Posted on May 26, 2018 · The three states declared state of emergency as the first storm of 2018 approaches, right before the beginning of the hurricane season.

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UPDATE: Florida’s Governor Signs Compromise School Safety Bill

CURT ANDERSON, AP / BRENDAN FARRINGTON, AP / GARY FINEOUT, AP

Posted on March 9, 2018 · It raises the minimum age to buy rifles from 18 to 21 and creates a waiting period on sales of the weapons

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Florida Governor Won’t Say Whether He Will Sign Gun Bill

BRENDAN FARRINGTON, AP

Posted on March 8, 2018 · Florida Gov. Rick Scott has not said what he will do, and he plans to take up the issue Friday with relatives of 17 people slain in the Feb. 14 attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

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Posted on January 26, 2023 · Regular maintenance is critical for flood mitigation projects to work as they’re supposed to. But the Harris County Flood Control District’s maintenance budget isn’t keeping pace with its growing portfolio of projects.

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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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Houston donates water to Jackson, MS amid its water crisis

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Posted on September 2, 2022 · After Jackson, Mississippi experienced severe flooding and its water system failed, the city of Houston hosted a water bottled donation drive on Friday for Jackson. 

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