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New Investigation Reveals What Repeatedly-Flooded Homes Are Costing Taxpayers

Abner Fletcher

Posted on July 10, 2018 · State and federal officials are failing to enforce a primary tenet of the taxpayer-subsidized National Flood Insurance Program costing taxpayers more than $1 billion in repeat losses.

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Analysis: On Texas’ High Property Taxes, There’s Plenty Of Blame To Go Around

Ross Ramsey, Texas Tribune

Posted on February 14, 2018 · State lawmakers are not solely to blame for the increasing burden on local property taxpayers, but they are certainly as responsible as anyone else

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FEMA’s new flood insurance program goes into effect today. Here’s how it will impact Harris County residents

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Posted on October 1, 2021 · In Harris County, some 89% of federal flood insurance holders could see increases of up to $60 per month in the first year of the new program.

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FEMA Is Changing Its Flood Insurance Program. Here’s How It Will Impact Texans

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Posted on June 24, 2021 · Under the restructuring, some 89% of policyholders in Harris County could see their premiums go up in the first year of the program.

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A Fond Farewell To Houston Matters Producer Maggie Martin

Abner Fletcher

Posted on March 8, 2019 · The longtime producer reflects on the stories that affected her the most.

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Full Show: County-Wide Polling Places, And Ending Daylight Saving Time (March 8, 2019)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on March 8, 2019 · On Friday's Houston Matters: The potential for county-wide polling places, the possibility of ending daylight saving time in Texas, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the news, and a fond farewell to Maggie Martin.

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