Health & Science
“I was sweating like a dog:” How Houstonians without adequate air conditioning cope during heat wave
Posted on · Air conditioning doesn’t suffice in Houston homes that need repairs, weatherization and retrofitting.
Tag: General Land Office
Hurricane Harvey
New Texas plan for federal Hurricane Harvey aid yields same old result: Funds diverted away from Gulf Coast
Posted on · Despite an admonition from federal authorities, Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s plan still steers aid disproportionately to whiter, inland counties at less risk of natural disasters.
Hurricane Harvey
Nearly 5 years after Hurricane Harvey, thousands of Houston homeowners are still waiting for assistance – and might not get it
Posted on · It’s been years since Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain in some parts of Houston in August of 2017. Thousands of people are still waiting for assistance to repair their homes and now officials say there might not be enough funds to help everybody who applied.
Politics
Mayor Turner pulls support from controversial $15 million Houston affordable housing project
Posted on · The move comes in direct response to allegations from the mayor's former housing director, who called the selection process for federal Harvey relief funds a "charade" to steer millions to a favored developer.
Politics
Land Commissioner George P. Bush Sues Biden Administration Over Halt To Texas-Mexico Border Wall Construction
Posted on · The lawsuit says the president had no legal right to put a stop to wall construction on the Texas-Mexico border because Congress had already appropriated the funds.
Harvey Recovery
George P. Bush Pledges $750 Million In Harvey Relief To Harris County, After Bipartisan Criticism
Posted on · The county had originally asked for more than $1 billion. Instead, it got nothing.
News
State Officials Want To Know How Much Damage Remains From Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · University of Texas researchers are conducting a new survey in affected areas as the General Land Office prepares to disburse billions in federal disaster recovery funds.
News
Houston City Council To Vote On $400 Million FEMA Housing Program
Posted on · Activists say the contract will get people out of moldy homes and into clean and affordable housing
Energy & Environment
New Plan Aims To Protect Texas Gulf Coast
Posted on · The plan identifies 177 projects that would bolster natural protections along the coast.
Politics
George P Bush Pledges Coastal Protection
Posted on · Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush told the Energy Thought Summit in Austin on Tuesday that protecting the Texas coast will be his priority during the 2017 legislative session.