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Hurricane Harvey

inDepth

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.

Tags Baylor College of Medicine frank pomeroy Grenita Lathan hisd Hurricane Harvey Mike Morath Sutherland Springs Texas Education Agency UTHealth

Local

Hurricane Harvey Health Study Looks At Chemical Exposure During The Storm

Jen Rice

Posted on August 26, 2019 · More than 150 Houstonians wore high-tech wristbands for one week to measure their levels of exposure.

Tags Baylor College of Medicine Harvey anniversary Harvey impact Hurricane Harvey UTHealth study

Transportation

New Bridge Is Designed To Help Alleviate Flooding In Houston’s East End

Gail Delaughter

Posted on August 21, 2019 · Forest Hill Bridge also includes a new wider sidewalk and a separated two-way bike lane.

Tags cycling east end flooding Harris County Flood Control District Harris County Precinct 2

City of Houston

Centerpoint Energy Requests Rate Increase For Houston Customers

Jen Rice

Posted on July 17, 2019 · Electric bills could go up soon in Houston.

Tags CenterPoint Energy electric energy energy houston city council Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Hurricane Harvey

inDepth

Houston Flood Czar: Stopping Development In 100-Year Floodplain “Not Going To Happen”

Jen Rice

Posted on June 5, 2019 · 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.

Tags development flooding floodplain Hurricane Harvey Sam Brody Steve Costello

News

Texas Lawmakers Gave More Flood Risk Disclosure Protection To Home Buyers, But Not Renters

Jen Rice

Posted on May 31, 2019 · Landlords are not required to let prospective tenants know if the property has previously flooded.

Tags 2019 Texas Legislature 86th Texas Legislature flood risk Garnet Coleman Hurricane Harvey Joan Huffman

Harris County

New Appraisals Of Harris County Homes Damaged By Hurricane Harvey Could Go Up

Davis Land

Posted on May 31, 2019 · But the Harris County Appraisal District says a cap they use can keep appraisal values below the estimated market value.

Tags harris county harvey hcad Jack Barnett

City of Houston

Despite Opposition, AIG Could Win A $2.5 Million State Tax Credit For Harvey Damage

Jen Rice

Posted on May 30, 2019 · Some City councilmembers voted against the decision, saying the funding should go to local businesses.

Tags Brenda Stardig houston city council Jack Christie Mike Laster State of Texas

National

Flood Buyout Costs Rise As Storms Intensify, Seas Surge

DAVID A. LIEB, AP

Posted on May 28, 2019 · 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.

Tags flood buyouts flooding Harvey flooding severe storms

News

U.S. Senate Passes Disaster Aid Bill That Would Release Billions For Harvey Housing Aid

Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 24, 2019 · 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.

Tags john cornyn Lizzie Pannill Fletcher Puerto Rico Randy Weber senate ted cruz texas harvey

Local

Houston City Council Advances New Development In Katy-Area Floodplain

Jen Rice

Posted on May 24, 2019 · The vacant land is located near the Addicks dam.

Tags 100 year flood plain Addicks and Barker dams Addicks and Barker Reservoirs Brenda Stardig houston city council Steve Costello

News

Photos From Above: See How Much Of Houston’s Efforts Go Toward Dealing With Water

Gail Delaughter

Posted on May 21, 2019 · It’s not only the bayous, lakes and dams, but the many facilities that handle drinking water and wastewater.

Tags Carol Haddock drainage flooding Houston Public Works Hurricane Harvey

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