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Houston-born Hill Country camp director among at least 24 dead in devastating Kerr County floods
The disaster's total death toll reached two dozen by Friday night, with many people still missing after catastrophic flooding ...
Projects may be scrapped as 2018 flood bond faces $1.3 billion shortfall
All projects promised in a 2018 flood control bond (the largest ever in Harris County) won’t get done.. Unless HCFCD finds ...
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Staying protected: Local homeowners navigate flood insurance options
Despite living in high-risk flood zones, less than 25% of homeowners in Harris County carry flood insurance, leaving many ...
Flood victims demand Harris County prioritize overdue protection projects. They may get their wish.
Equity frameworks were never used to redirect cash from the record $2.5 billion flood bond passed after Hurricane Harvey. A ...
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Harris County leaders learn they're $1.3B short to finish all 2018 flood bond projects
"Is it something that voters are going to be happy to hear? Of course not," Judge Lina Hidalgo said, as commissioners warn ...
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These Texans aren’t taking buyouts despite repeated floods - The Texas Tribune
In Harris County, the flood control district wants to buy properties along the San Jacinto River that have flooded repeatedly. Some residents aren’t leaving.
Largest flood bond in history of Harris County faces $1 billion funding shortage
The extent of the funding gap surprised some county officials. The vast majority of projects are still in planning and design ...
Death and destruction overtake Texas Hill Country in the wake of severe flash flooding
Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday after multiple fatalities were reported from months worth of heavy ...