In the coming days, weeks, months — and even years — it will be up to the state’s 38-member congressional delegation to imagine and legislate what Southeast Texas’ “new normal” will look like after Hurricane Harvey.
August 2017
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As Harvey leaves Texas behind, Houston shelters remain a lifeline for thousands
More than 10,000 people remain in Houston shelters, where Texans rescued from rising waters figure out their next steps and search for provisions.
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State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg not running for re-election
The Collin County Republican said she is “looking forward to the next chapter of my life.”
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It’s been one week since Harvey hit Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
It’s been one week since Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast. While the rainfall may be in decline, the floodwaters are only beginning to recede. Here’s what you need to know.
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Paxton: Tuesday deadline for Trump to decide on DACA still stands
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office said on Thursday that his office was sticking with a Tuesday deadline set by officials from Texas and nine other states for President Donald Trump to rescind a popular Obama-era program.
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Explosions reported at Harvey-flooded chemical plant in Crosby
Arkema Inc. said the Harris County Emergency Operations Center notified the company at 2 a.m. Thursday of explosions and black smoke coming from its Crosby plant, which was inundated by Hurricane Harvey’s floodwaters.
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Firm predicts Harvey will be more expensive than Katrina and Sandy combined
The meteorological firm AccuWeather estimates the storm’s impact on gross domestic product will be $190 billion – one percent of the U.S.’s current GDP – and more costly than Katrina and Sandy combined.
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Texas colleges are ranked among the world’s 25 richest universities
Three colleges in Texas — Texas A&M University, The University of Texas and Rice University — are ranked among the world’s 25 richest universities.
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Professor fired for calling Harvey
A professor at the University of Tampa was fired after saying Hurricane Harvey was “Karma” for the state of Texas.
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The Bookshelf: Aug. 31, 2017
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights “Like a Native.”