Former Democratic rising star John Sharp was already chancellor of the school he loves. Now, he’s been tasked with restoring the region where he got his start.
In Harvey's Wake
Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on the Texas Coast, dumping more than 50 inches of rain in parts of the Houston area, flooding thousands of homes and killing more than 80 people. The devastation was swift, and the recovery is far from over. The Texas Tribune has assigned a team to examine Harvey’s aftermath, including rebuilding efforts, the government’s response, and what Texas is doing to prepare for future storms.
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Texans who lost gun licenses due to Harvey can get new ones for free
Texans who have lost or damaged their license to carry a handgun as a result of Hurricane Harvey can receive a free replacement, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday.
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Texas GOP leaders pushing for high-dollar, long-delayed flood infrastructure projects
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and other state leaders are eyeing a long-delayed reservoir project experts say would’ve saved thousands of Houston homes from flooding.
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Texas congressman concerned about Beaumont prisoners after Harvey
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, an Austin Democrat, is asking about prisoner safety in Beaumont after Hurricane Harvey. Inmates stayed put at state and federal prisons while the city lost its water supply for about a week.
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Fifteen no-cost abortions scheduled through Harvey relief effort
Whole Woman’s Health Clinic has already put more than $8,000 toward providing abortions for women affected by the hurricane.
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In beleaguered La Marque schools, Harvey stirs up old anxieties
Last year, the state forced Texas City ISD to annex, or absorb, its neighboring district. After months of work, efforts to improve conditions for students from annexed La Marque ISD hit a significant speed bump: Hurricane Harvey.
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Harvey deals a blow to Texas’ already struggling child welfare system
Texas’ child welfare system was already in crisis before Hurricane Harvey. Now, perhaps hundreds of foster families have been displaced by the storm and hundreds of child welfare workers have been unable to return to work.
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U.S. House sends Harvey aid bill to Trump – despite 4 Texans voting against it
The U.S. House approved $15 billion in aid to support those affected by Hurricane Harvey’s destruction in southeast Texas on Friday, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump. Four Texas Republicans voted against the measure.
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Hey, Texplainer: What assistance is available to those affected by Harvey?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is offering aid to people displaced by Harvey, but not everyone qualifies for their assistance. For those still in need of help, there are other options.
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What lessons will Houston-area officials learn from Harvey? History gives us a clue
As Houston begins to recover from Harvey, a growing chorus of voices is calling for big policy changes to reduce flood damage from future disasters. Local officials haven’t said much about what they might pursue, but history offers some clues.