Heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Houston on April 18, 2016. Here, the Buffalo Bayou is close to washing out Studemont Street near downtown Houston.
Heavy rains caused widespread flooding in Houston on April 18, 2016. Here, the Buffalo Bayou is close to washing out Studemont Street near downtown Houston. Dominic Lopez

As coastal areas may be affected by predicted rising sea levels, many residents may move to inland cities in Texas, according to a new study. Austin could gain as many as 800,000 new residents feeling the Florida coast, while Houston could add more than 250,000 people. (Houston Press)

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