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.
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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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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This Houston suburb is a magnet for growth and flooding. That’s not a coincidence.
Northwest Houston suburbs like Cypress have exploded in population in recent years. Scientists say that’s a big reason some neighborhoods here saw devastating floods last year and now from Hurricane Harvey.
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New Texas law means Harvey victims have good reason to file claims by Friday
A new law, set to take effect Friday, aims to crack down on frivolous insurance lawsuits. But House Bill 1774 also reduces the penalty fees that insurance companies face for late payments if the policyholder files a lawsuit.
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Here’s everything you need to know about Harvey today
Hurricane Harvey may be on its last days in Texas, but the state — particularly Houston — has a long road to recovery ahead.
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Harvey’s winds and rain disrupt Texas agriculture
Hurricane Harvey did more than transform cityscape by turning highways into rivers; it also upended life for farmers and ranchers across dozens of counties that Gov. Greg Abbott declared disaster zones.
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Former Houston Mayor Bill White a victim of Harvey’s flooding
Twelve years ago this month, then-Houston Mayor Bill White opened the doors of his thriving city to a traumatized flood of homeless Katrina evacuees. Now, after Hurricane Harvey, he is in need of shelter himself.
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Texas chemical plant could explode amid Harvey flooding
As chemicals heat up in a Crosby manufacturing plant, a large-scale fire or explosion looks increasingly likely.
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Texas responds to Hurricane Harvey (podcast)
On this week’s TribCast, Patrick talks to Aman, Jim and Brandon about the state’s response to Hurricane Harvey, the latest in redistricting litigation and a number of immigration issues that are coming to a head in Texas.