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‘Phone Call After Phone Call’: Frustrated Homeowners Organize For Harvey Recovery Funding
Posted on · One of the demands of the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus is for more mental health services to be part of disaster recovery.
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Texas Home Sellers Have To Disclose More Flood Risk Information Now. But Will It Help Buyers?
Posted on · The problem is when buyers -- and sellers -- don’t know what the terms mean.
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Houston First Tightens Belt To Pay Off Harvey Damage
Posted on · The corporation in charge of Houston’s arts and entertainment venues has drained its reserves to rebuild the flooded theater district. CFO Frank Wilson estimates it will take at least five years for the organization to recover financially.
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Full Show: Winter Blast, And New Symphony CEO (Jan. 16, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We get the latest on freezing conditions in the area. Then, we meet the new CEO of the Houston Symphony. And we learn how Harvey affected sea life in the Gulf of Mexico.
Houston Matters
Survey Aims To Track Long-Term, Human Effects Of Harvey
Posted on · Researchers will record what recovery looks like for individuals and neighborhoods -- along with public opinion regarding policies that could help prepare for future disasters.
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Houston Map Shows Harvey Damage By Poverty Level
Posted on · An online map showing damage from Harvey in Houston now includes areas’ poverty level
Houston Matters
Operation Photo Rescue Offers Free Image Restoration For Harvey Victims
Posted on · The free service is accepting appointments to submit photographs -- that were damaged by recent flooding -- to be restored. Appointments are required for the event, Dec. 9-10.
Hurricane Harvey
Texas Refineries Shut Down By Harvey Slowly Coming Back On Line
Posted on · The storm took as big a toll on the workers needed to run the refineries as it did on the machinery or buildings.
Houston Matters
Advice: Home Repair After Harvey
Posted on · An expert answers your questions about repairing flood-damaged homes.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Home Repair After Harvey, And What’s Next In The Abortion Wars (Sept. 7, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We get advice for flooded homeowners on home inspection and repair. And we learn about the latest Texas abortion regulation and discuss what the state might try to enact next.
Politics
Harris County Delays Hundreds Of Trials Due To Harvey Damage
Posted on · The Criminal Justice Center suffered extensive flood damage. Trials are being postponed, until new jury facilities can be set up and potential jurors notified where to go when summoned. That’s expected to take more than a month.
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UPDATE: Texas Expects EPA To ‘Get On Top Of’ Toxic Water Risk
Posted on · "We are working with the EPA to make sure that we contain any of these chemicals harming anybody in the greater Houston area or any other place," Abbott said.