Local
Houstonians Urged To Participate In State Flood Planning Process
Posted on · Texas Water Development Board officials hosted a town hall about how to spend almost $800 million in flood mitigation funding.
Hurricane Harvey
Top Stories
New School Year Starts For HISD With State Takeover Risk, Sutherland Springs Pastor Will Run For Texas Senate, And Hurricane Harvey Health Study Looks At Chemical Exposure
Posted on · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.
Local
Hurricane Harvey Health Study Looks At Chemical Exposure During The Storm
Posted on · More than 150 Houstonians wore high-tech wristbands for one week to measure their levels of exposure.
Transportation
New Bridge Is Designed To Help Alleviate Flooding In Houston’s East End
Posted on · Forest Hill Bridge also includes a new wider sidewalk and a separated two-way bike lane.
City of Houston
Centerpoint Energy Requests Rate Increase For Houston Customers
Posted on · Electric bills could go up soon in Houston.
In-Depth
Houston Flood Czar: Stopping Development In 100-Year Floodplain “Not Going To Happen”
Posted on · City Council recently approved a new municipal utility district upstream of Addicks Dam where 620 acres of vacant land will become homes and commercial development.
News
Texas Lawmakers Gave More Flood Risk Disclosure Protection To Home Buyers, But Not Renters
Posted on · Landlords are not required to let prospective tenants know if the property has previously flooded.
Harris County
New Appraisals Of Harris County Homes Damaged By Hurricane Harvey Could Go Up
Posted on · But the Harris County Appraisal District says a cap they use can keep appraisal values below the estimated market value.
City of Houston
Despite Opposition, AIG Could Win A $2.5 Million State Tax Credit For Harvey Damage
Posted on · Some City councilmembers voted against the decision, saying the funding should go to local businesses.
National
Flood Buyout Costs Rise As Storms Intensify, Seas Surge
Posted on · An AP analysis shows flood buyouts have been getting more expensive, with many of the costliest coming in the last decade after strong storms pounded heavily populated coastal states such as Texas, New York and New Jersey.
News
U.S. Senate Passes Disaster Aid Bill That Would Release Billions For Harvey Housing Aid
Posted on · Texans in Congress have been working for over a year to get the Trump administration to release more than $4 billion in funds appropriated to the state following Hurricane Harvey.
Local
Houston City Council Advances New Development In Katy-Area Floodplain
Posted on · The vacant land is located near the Addicks dam.
News
Photos From Above: See How Much Of Houston’s Efforts Go Toward Dealing With Water
Posted on · It’s not only the bayous, lakes and dams, but the many facilities that handle drinking water and wastewater.
Hurricane Harvey
1A Across America: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Tests Faith In Government
Posted on · The problem for many Houstonians stuck in recovery purgatory isn’t a lack of available funds -- it’s the mountains of paperwork that keep them from accessing those funds.
News
Houston Seniors Fight Against Demolition Of Their Public Housing Complex
Posted on · The Houston Housing Authority plans to rebuild the senior living facility on Memorial Drive.