Houston Matters
Photos: Inside NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft
Posted on · Houston Matters talks with the crew and takes a look inside the aircraft that help us understand a major storm and where it might go.
Category: Hurricane
Hurricane
As hurricane season approaches, Fort Bend County urges residents to begin preparing
Posted on · Fort Bend County announced the launch of its 2023 hurricane preparedness campaign, as the fast-growing county has many new residents who may not have knowledge or experience with hurricane preparedness.
Texas
Texas’ 2023 sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies starts Saturday
Posted on · A variety of supplies, including first-aid kits, flashlights and portable generators and radios, can be purchased tax-free this weekend across Texas.
Houston Matters
Is Houston ready for that next big storm?
Posted on · Our Ten Years series explores a decade of flooding and efforts to mitigate it.
Flooding
Upstream Addicks and Barker Reservoir homeowners win $550,000 in damages in lawsuit over Harvey flooding
Posted on · The suit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opens the door to suits by an estimated 10,000 other upstream homeowners, with the potential for total damages of well over $1 billion.
Business
Houston-area roofing business owner arrested in Florida for allegedly doing unlicensed repair work after Hurricane Ian
Posted on · Terence Duque, 48, whose Rosenberg-based company is accredited by the Better Business Bureau, faces a felony charge in Charlotte County, Florida. His arrest was criticized by some on social media.
Houston Matters
Houstonians part of large Red Cross effort headed to Florida for Hurricane Ian relief efforts
Posted on · An estimated 3,000 volunteers are coming from across the United States, with a large number of them coming from Texas.
Business
FedNat insolvency puts Gulf Coast property owners at risk of losing insurance coverage
Posted on · The Florida-based company, which is licensed in Texas, has about 1,000 policyholders in Harris County or along the Texas Gulf Coast. Impacted customers can seek windstorm and hail damage coverage through the TWIA.
Town Square
In crisis, CORE brings relief to those who need it most
Posted on · With the crisis in Ukraine and flooding emergencies here at home, the CORE response team provides humanitarian aid to devastated areas around the globe.
Hurricane
Fort Bend County hosts emergency preparedness meeting
Posted on · Participants can get a free hurricane kit for attending.
Below the Waterlines
How Houston has changed five years after Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Five years after Hurricane Harvey, major flood mitigation projects in Houston are still waiting on federal money, in order for construction to begin.
Hurricane
U.S. Senate approves “Ike Dike” plan to protect Houston area from hurricanes
Posted on · Gates would be built across the coast of Galveston Bay and moved into place before hurricanes hit to block water from going up the Houston Ship Channel and flooding homes.
Hurricane
U.S. House approves massive $31 billion “Ike Dike” project to protect Texas coast from hurricanes
Posted on · The U.S. House voted to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin planning for the massive coastal barrier project in Galveston Bay, but funding is not yet secured.
Town Square
With the hurricane season now upon us, Houstonians share lessons learned from Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Weather and disaster reliefs experts discuss the forecast for hurricane season in Houston, while also addressing some of the most common misconceptions heard when dealing with hurricane preparation.
Hurricane
2022 hurricane season has started. Here’s what you should know.
Posted on · Houstonians are encouraged to be ready this hurricane season by listening to local officials, making an evacuation plan and getting flood insurance.