Housing
Houston Homeowners Accuse GLO Of Unequal Treatment In Harvey Home Rebuilding Program
Posted on · Residents raised concerns after receiving "downgraded" homes from the GLO's homeowner assistance program.
Hurricane Harvey
Politics
Houston Democrats In Congress Lash Out At GLO Over $750 Million Harvey Funds Offer
Posted on · Congressman Al Green warned that unless Houston and Harris County received a “fair share,” the U.S. Houston and Urban Development Department would not provide Texas any funds at all.
Hurricane Harvey
Houston, Harris County Get Nothing In Latest Round Of $1 Billion Federal Hurricane Harvey Relief Funding
Posted on · Houston and Harris County were denied funding over other Texas communities despite requesting $1.3 billion for ongoing relief efforts. Local officials are asking the federal government to intervene.
Transportation
Despite The Pandemic, Transit Service In East Harris County Reaches Major Ridership Goal
Posted on · Harris County Transit says demand for bus service continues to grow in greater Houston's outlying areas.
Politics
New Bill Would Require Texas Landlords To Inform Renters If A Home Has Flooded
Posted on · In Texas, renters looking for a new home don’t have the same right to flood risk information that home buyers have. But that could change in the 2021 legislative session.
Energy & Environment
After 6-Month Pause, Arkema Criminal Trial Resumes At NRG
Posted on · The trial stems from a fire that erupted at a Crosby chemical plant during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Its outcome could have implications for how industry is held responsible for preparing for natural disasters.
Coronavirus
‘They Build On Each Other’: Low-Wage Workers Feel The Brunt Of Harvey And COVID-19
Posted on · Many of the populations most impacted by the pandemic are still reeling from Hurricane Harvey.
Houston Matters
Special Edition: Lessons of Hurricane Laura
Posted on · Experts discuss the storm aftermath, recovery/rescue, and how the Houston area should prepare for future hurricanes.
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Laura Threatens Families, Nonprofits Already Strained By Pandemic
Posted on · Bob Sanborn with the advocacy group Children at Risk spoke to Houston Public Media about how the natural disaster could make a difficult situation worse for vulnerable families and lessons from previous storms.
Hurricane Harvey
3 Years After Harvey, Reservoir Flood Risks Remain
Posted on · The Addicks and Barker dams have been strengthened, but they’re still designed to release water if the reservoirs behind them fill to capacity
inDepth
Nearly 3 Years On, Few Houston Homeowners Have Been Reimbursed For Harvey Repairs
Posted on · The City of Houston and the state’s General Land Office blame each other for the delays in payouts from the billion-dollar recovery program.
Energy & Environment
Opening Statements Conclude In Arkema Criminal Trial
Posted on · Witnesses will take the stand this week in the criminal trial that centers around fires that broke out a Crosby chemical plant during Hurricane Harvey.
News
‘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.
Transportation
Early Numbers Show Growing Ridership For New Harris County Bus Service
Posted on · The service was created with the help of a federal grant. It's designed to help people who are still recovering from Harvey's floods two years ago.
inDepth
In ‘A Sign Of The Times,’ Houston City Council Candidates Make Flood Control A Priority
Posted on · More than half of the candidates who responded to Houston Public Media’s flood survey said Houston should stop building new construction in the 100-year floodplain.