Hurricane Harvey
‘Unacceptable’: Lawmakers Question Decision Not To Monitor Harvey Pollution With NASA Jet
Posted on · Lawmakers called the decision "deeply troubling."
Hurricane Harvey
Houston Matters
Environmental Regulators Rejected NASA’s Offer To Monitor Air Pollution After Harvey
Posted on · An investigative story by the LA Times reports the space agency offered to deploy a sophisticated airplane to monitor pollution levels over the area the hurricane impacted. The TCEQ says the data it would have collected wouldn't have been useful because it wouldn't have been gathered at ground level.
News
Texas To Receive $652 Million In Additional Federal Funding To Help With Harvey Recovery
Posted on · The funds will provide additional restoration resources for homes, businesses and infrastructure impacted by the storm.
News
Report Finds Harvey Victims Are Likely To Experience Mental Health Difficulties
Posted on · The Hurricane Harvey Registry was launched in April 2018 and, so far, has surveyed more than 13,000 residents in Greater Houston.
News
Report Outlines Struggles Of Houston’s Disabled And Undocumented After Harvey
Posted on · Harvey affected all Houstonians, but not everyone felt the impacts equally. Undocumented immigrants with disabilities faced unique challenges during and after the storm.
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: How Will Houston Spend Harvey Recovery Funding?
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue."
City of Houston
Houston Approves $400 Million Worth Of Construction Contracts For Harvey Relief
Posted on · City Housing Director Tom McCasland says seniors, disabled, and low-income residents will have the top priority for home repairs.
Harris County
Federal Funds Worth $900 Million For Harvey Recovery Will Pay For Home Repairs, Buyouts
Posted on · The funds are the first of two tranches the county will receive from HUD.
Houston Matters
City of Houston Housing Department Rolls Out $1.17 Billion Program For Harvey Recovery
Posted on · The program is federally funded. Applicants must fill out a survey online; by calling 832-393-0550; or going to one of four recovery centers the City has opened across Houston.
Houston
United Arab Emirates Gives Houston $6.5 Million For Harvey Recovery Efforts
Posted on · The money will go towards projects that focus on homelessness, public health, library services and community revitalization.
Hurricane Harvey
Rebuilding Commission Calls Hurricane Harvey A “Wakeup Call” For Texas
Posted on · A report by the Commission to Rebuild Texas says there is an urgent need to "future-proof" the Gulf Coast.
Energy & Environment
Researchers Ask For Public Input On Texas Coastal Spine Study
Posted on · The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Texas General Land Office are looking for ways to protect Galveston and other communities along the Texas coast.
In-Depth
Can Officials Fix A Crowded Roadway In Kingwood?
Posted on · Planners say along with moving traffic, they want to keep the road from flooding during another storm.
Houston Matters
Odum Thinks Houston Will Be Better Prepared To Face Severe Weather In The Future
Posted on · The city’s post Harvey recovery ‘Czar’, who recently stepped down, also says a comprehensive protection infrastructure for Southeast Texas will cost billions and take decades to complete.
Hurricane Harvey
Drainage Improvements Among Houstonian’s Priorities For Recovery Funding
Posted on · Houston's housing department expects to finalize an agreement with state and federal officials within the next few weeks.