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Hurricane Harvey

Transportation

Despite The Pandemic, Transit Service In East Harris County Reaches Major Ridership Goal

Gail Delaughter

Posted on January 11, 2021 · Harris County Transit says demand for bus service continues to grow in greater Houston's outlying areas.

Tags baytown buses Harris County Transit La Porte public transit

Politics

New Bill Would Require Texas Landlords To Inform Renters If A Home Has Flooded

Jen Rice

Posted on November 30, 2020 · 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.

Tags 2021 Texas Legislature Armando Walle Chrishelle Palay flooding Houston Apartment Association

Energy & Environment

After 6-Month Pause, Arkema Criminal Trial Resumes At NRG

Katie Watkins

Posted on September 21, 2020 · 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.

Tags Arkema Arkema criminal trial crosby

Coronavirus

‘They Build On Each Other’: Low-Wage Workers Feel The Brunt Of Harvey And COVID-19

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on September 10, 2020 · Many of the populations most impacted by the pandemic are still reeling from Hurricane Harvey.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 Hurricane Harvey pandemic

Houston Matters

Special Edition: Lessons of Hurricane Laura

Troy Schulze

Posted on August 27, 2020 · Experts discuss the storm aftermath, recovery/rescue, and how the Houston area should prepare for future hurricanes.

Tags Cajun Navy colleen udell Coronavirus COVID ed emmett hurricane laura laura Randy Weber storm

Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Laura Threatens Families, Nonprofits Already Strained By Pandemic

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 26, 2020 · 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.

Tags hurricane laura Hurricanes storm tropical storm

Hurricane Harvey

3 Years After Harvey, Reservoir Flood Risks Remain

Andrew Schneider

Posted on August 26, 2020 · The Addicks and Barker dams have been strengthened, but they’re still designed to release water if the reservoirs behind them fill to capacity

Tags Addicks and Barker Reservoirs flooding Hurricane Harvey US Army Corps of Engineers

In-Depth

Nearly 3 Years On, Few Houston Homeowners Have Been Reimbursed For Harvey Repairs

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 16, 2020 · 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.

Tags harvey aid Houston Housing and Community Development Department Hurricane Harvey Texas General Land Office U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Energy & Environment

Opening Statements Conclude In Arkema Criminal Trial

Katie Watkins

Posted on March 2, 2020 · 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.

Tags Arkema Arkema Chemical Plant chemical fire crosby Hurricane Harvey Leslie Comardelle Richard Rowe

News

‘Phone Call After Phone Call’: Frustrated Homeowners Organize For Harvey Recovery Funding

Jen Rice

Posted on February 14, 2020 · One of the demands of the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus is for more mental health services to be part of disaster recovery.

Tags flood damage harvey damage home repair Housing and Community Development Department Hurricane Harvey

Transportation

Early Numbers Show Growing Ridership For New Harris County Bus Service

Gail Delaughter

Posted on December 19, 2019 · 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.

Tags buses Channelview free rides Harris County Transit public transit

In-Depth

In ‘A Sign Of The Times,’ Houston City Council Candidates Make Flood Control A Priority

Jen Rice

Posted on October 17, 2019 · 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.

Tags 2019 election flooding houston city council Hurricane Harvey voting

Transportation

New Bus Routes Will Serve Harris County Residents Still Recovering From Hurricane Harvey

Gail Delaughter

Posted on September 30, 2019 · Transit officials say the routes will also benefit people in east Harris County who lost vehicles in Imelda.

Tags buses Channelview crosby Harris County Transit public transit

Local

Houstonians Urged To Participate In State Flood Planning Process

Jen Rice

Posted on August 26, 2019 · Texas Water Development Board officials hosted a town hall about how to spend almost $800 million in flood mitigation funding.

Tags 86th legislature Carol Alvarado flood planning rainy day fund Texas Water Development Board

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

HPM Digital Team

Posted on August 26, 2019 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

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