Vice President Mike Pence and other members of President Trump’s Cabinet — including Energy Secretary and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry — visited Texas on Thursday to see damage from Hurricane Harvey and meet with its victims.
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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Beaumont loses water supply after flooding from Harvey
The outage was caused flooding near a pump station located along the Neches River, officials said in a statement Thursday morning. The city also lost its secondary water source at the Loeb Wells.
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Immigration authorities seek to soothe fears about Hurricane Harvey rescues
Immigration enforcement and Border Patrol officials reiterated on Thursday that their agents are not conducting routine immigration operations during rescue efforts in Southeast Texas — despite rumors to the contrary.
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Texas districts preparing to take in students displaced by Harvey
As several school officials along the Gulf Coast determine whether their districts can start classes next Tuesday, superintendents across the state are encouraging families displaced by Hurricane Harvey to enroll in their schools.
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Texans in Congress face daunting needs in Harvey aftermath
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.
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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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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.