Skip to content
 
TV 8 Guide
News 88.7
Classical
Mixtape

Donate

Menu
  • News & Information
    • Back
    • Features
      • Today in Houston Newsletter
      • Coronavirus News and Resources
      • inDepth
      • Storm Ready
    • Topics
      • Local News
      • Statewide News
      • Business
      • Education News
      • Energy & Environment
      • Health & Science
      • Immigration
      • Politics
      • Transportation
      • All Stories >>>
    • Arts & Culture
      • Arts & Culture Main
      • Voices and Verses: A Poem-A-Day Series
      • Classical Music
      • Music
      • Opera & Musical Theater
      • Dance
      • Visual Art
      • Literature
      • Theatre & Film
    • Awareness
      • Hispanic Heritage
      • Pride Month: Better Together!
      • Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
      • Black History
      • Women’s History
  • Education
    • Back
    • At Home Learning
    • For Grown Ups
    • For Kids
    • Spelling Bee
    • Writers Contest
  • Programs & Podcasts
    • Back
    • Local Programs
      • I SEE U with Eddie Robinson
      • Town Square with Ernie Manouse
      • Houston Matters with Craig Cohen
      • Red, White and Blue
      • Texas Standard
    • UH
      • 100 Years of Houston
      • Bauer Business Focus
      • Briefcase
      • Engines of Our Ingenuity
      • Health Matters
      • UH Moment
    • Features
      • Career Frontier
    • Podcasts
      • Party Politics
      • Skyline Sessions
      • Encore Houston
      • All Podcasts >>
  • About
    • Back
    • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Join the Team
    • Contact Us
    • Ethics and Standards
    • Reports/Financials
    • Press Room
  • Support
    • Back
    • Membership
      • Update Payment Method
      • Upgrade Your Monthly Gift
    • Giving Programs
      • Studio Society
      • Affinity Council
      • In Tempore Legacy Society
      • Innovation Fund
    • Volunteers
      • HPMF Board
      • Young Leaders Council
      • Mission Ambassadors
    • Partnerships
      • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Other Ways to Give
      • Vehicle Donation
      • Employee Match Program
      • More Ways to Give >>
  • PBS Passport
  • Kids!
  • UH
    • Back
    • Commitment
    • Main
    • About UH
    • Academics
    • Admissions
    • Student Life
    • Research
    • Arts
    • Athletics
    • News & Events

Tag: Harvey flooding

Houston Matters

What The Army Corps Knew Before Harvey, And HFD Sex Discrimination Lawsuit: The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of The News

Abner Fletcher

Posted on March 2, 2018 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on the stories from this week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Tags Addicks Reservoir Army Corps of Engineers Barker Reservoir FIrefighters flooding Harvey flooding lawsuit The Good The Bad and The Ugly Vivian Ho Vlad Davidiuk Wayne Ashley

News

Harvey, Astrodome Vote Complicate Morman’s Reelection Bid

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 23, 2018 · County Commissioner Jack Morman has represented Harris County Precinct 2 since 2011. The Republican’s most likely Democratic opponent is former Sheriff Adrian Garcia.

Tags 2018 elections astrodome Former Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia Harvey flooding Jack Morman

News

How Rep. Culberson’s Seat Went From GOP Stronghold To ‘Toss Up’

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 19, 2018 · Congressman John Culberson is running for a tenth term representing Texas 7th Congressional District. Changing demographics, the #MeToo movement, and Harvey may give the Democrats their best chance in decades to capture the West Houston seat

Tags 2018 elections Congressman John Culberson Harvey flooding Texas Congressional District 7 Texas Primary Elections

Energy & Environment

State Climatologist Looks For Lessons From Harvey-Like Hurricanes That ‘Stall’

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 28, 2017 · Over time, hurricanes have stalled along coastlines more often

Tags climate environment harvey Harvey flooding Hurricanes

News

FEMA-Required Insulation Might Not Be Great For Houston’s Climate

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 22, 2017 · Some home repair experts say spray foam insulation can trap in moisture, possibly leading to mold problems.

Tags fema harvey Harvey flooding home repair National Flood Insurance Program

Energy & Environment

Studies Say Climate Change Likely Increased Chances For Harvey’s Heavy Rain

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 14, 2017 · The research ties global temperature increases to better odds for Harvey's unprecedented rainfall

Tags climate climate change environment harvey Harvey flooding weather

Energy & Environment

TCEQ Chair Says It’s Unclear If Pollution Leaked From Houston Superfund During Harvey

Travis Bubenik

Posted on December 6, 2017 · TCEQ Chair Bryan Shaw said two polluted sites "likely had or may have had" releases during Harvey

Tags environment epa harvey Harvey flooding San Jacinto River Waste Pits superfund

Houston Matters

How Do You Go ‘Home For The Holidays’ When Your House Was Destroyed By Harvey?

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 4, 2017 · We get some professional advice on dealing with the stress and mental health challenges many families in Greater Houston are facing as they try to rebuild their lives against the backdrop of the holiday season.

Tags Asim Shah Elizabeth Jammer Harvey flooding holidays mental health Meyerland Michael Hagerty psychiatry

Houston Matters

Full Show: Surviving The Holidays After Harvey, And Thursday Night Lights (Dec. 4, 2017)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on December 4, 2017 · On Monday's Houston Matters: We discuss the challenges many Harvey survivors are facing going into the holiday season. We learn about black high school football during segregation. And Jeff Balke talks Houston sports.

Tags Elizabeth Jammer Harvey flooding Jeff Balke mental health segregation sports Thursday Night Lights

Houston Matters

A House’s Flood History Can Be Hard To Find

HANSI LO WANG, NPR

Posted on November 20, 2017 · If you're looking to buy a home in Houston after Hurricane Harvey, finding out if it's been flooded can require some detective work. NPR's Hansi Lo Wang tells Houston Matters what he found on a recent trip here.

Tags flooding Hansi Lo Wong Harvey flooding homebuyers homebuying npr real estate

Houston Matters

City Of Katy Still Rebuilding Key Infrastructure After Harvey

Abner Fletcher

Posted on November 2, 2017 · Katy’s mayor, Chuck Brawner, joins Houston Matters to discuss how the city is recovering and to talk about some changes being made to ensure that next time things go better.

Tags Chuck Brawner City of Katy flooding flooding damage Harvey flooding katy Katy Fire Department

Houston Matters

Local Halloween Enthusiast Hosts Block Party For Residents Affected By Harvey

Abner Fletcher

Posted on October 31, 2017 · This Halloween, Houstonian Gage Mueller is hosting a trick-or-treating event aimed at bringing residents back to the Meyerland area after they were displaced by Harvey-related flooding.

Tags children Gage Mueller halloween Harvey flooding

News

Realtors In Houston Area To Categorize Homes By Flood History

Houston Public Media Staff

Posted on October 2, 2017 · Houston realtors expect to divide houses post-Harvey on the market into two categories: those that flooded and those that didn't.

Tags harvey Harvey aftermath Harvey flooding homes Houston flooding texas realtors

Energy & Environment

As Harvey Repairs Continue, Bayou Partnership Considers The Future Of Houston Greenspaces

Travis Bubenik

Posted on September 22, 2017 · The Buffalo Bayou Partnership says Harvey shows the need for more flood-smart green spaces.

Tags buffalo bayou Buffalo Bayou Park development environment flood control Greenspaces harvey Harvey flooding

Hurricane Harvey

Investigations Into Arkema Plant Fires Underway After Harvey

Travis Bubenik

Posted on September 22, 2017 · State and federal agencies are looking into the fires.

Tags Arkema Chemical Plant environment epa harvey Harvey flooding manufacturing petrochemical industry tceq

Posts navigation

< Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 >

Support Comes From

Related

Benzene pollution, and presidential portrait history (May 13, 2022)

Fifth Ward residents call on Union Pacific to do more to clean up the toxic contamination in their neighborhood

Engines of Our Ingenuity 2215: Surviving Ourselves

Cleanup of the San Jacinto Waste Pits must continue as planned, EPA says

Most Viewed

  • In the Texas AG Republican primary runoff, it’s Ken Paxton’s legal troubles vs. George P. Bush’s family name

  • Lina Hidalgo accuses DA Kim Ogg of election year politics in COVID outreach contract investigation

  • Early voting for the primary runoffs starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know

  • Texas’ grid operator told a power plant to delay repairs ahead of a May heat wave. It was among six that crashed.

  • The Houston Bike Summit returns to discuss concerns over the city’s cycling infrastructure

Support Comes From

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media

  • About
  • Careers
  • Commitment
  • TV
  • Radio
  • News
  • Shows

Compliance

  • CPB Compliance
  • FCC Station Information
  • FCC Applications
  • KUHF Public File
  • KUHT Public File
  • Ethics and Standards
  • Privacy Policy
  • Additional Disclosures

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Today in Houston

Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day.

This Week

Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week.

Contact Us

4343 Elgin, Houston, TX 77204-0008

Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston

Copyright © 2022