After Harvey surprised thousands with unexpected flooding, new law aims to better inform homebuyers
The law, written by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, requires homeowners to disclose if their properties lie in a flood-prone area or have flooded before. It's an effort to expand notification after many homes unexpectedly flooded during Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
![Debris from Harvey flooding is removed from a Port Arthur neighborhood on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.](https://thumbnails.texastribune.org/jZBFTBJXMeHgOUMcTh0Pbmr78LU=/850x570/smart/filters:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/09/21/Debris_pickup_TT.jpg)