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What Houston Is Learning About Underground Tunnels To Mitigate Flooding

Posted on May 12, 2018 · Harris County is looking at tunnels to help with flood mitigation. How have the tunnels fared in other cities?

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Houston, Harris County gets $2 million Department of Justice grant to reduce violent crimes

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Posted on September 29, 2022 · The new initiative will include prosecutors from the Criminal Division’s organized Crime and Gang section, investigative agents, analyst, forensic experts from the FBI, HPD and HCSO.

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