A university professor who studies natural hazards launched a flooding risk assessment tool for homes in Harris and Galveston counties. But after Hurricane Harvey, flooding risks are even harder to determine.
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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Houston mayor hits on highs and lows of Hurricane Harvey recovery
Watch Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s wide-ranging interview with The Texas Tribune, one month after Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 40 inches of rain, flooding entire areas of the city.
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Abbott: Houston has enough funding for Harvey recovery
The governor said if the state needs to tap the Rainy Day Fund for Harvey recovery, it won’t be until the next legislative session in 2019.
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U.S. House passes tax breaks for victims of Harvey, Irma and Maria
After back-and-forth sniping and a divided vote on a bill to help hurricane victims, the Texas delegation came together in a press conference and declared they’re unified on the issue.
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City, state officials spar over funding Harvey recovery efforts at Houston meeting
While several Texas officials have thrown support behind some expensive flood control projects, a Houston City Council meeting Monday highlighted the political and financial hurdles that may await such efforts.
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Houston mayor: State should tap Rainy Day Fund for Harvey recovery
Sylvester Turner also told The Texas Tribune that fewer houses would have been damaged if federal officials had funded much-needed flood control projects. But he lauded how residents have risen to the challenge of recovering after Hurricane Harvey.
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Analysis: A storm brings distinct changes in the political winds
The physical damage from Hurricane Harvey is relatively easy to spot, assess and catalog. But it’s becoming more evident that the storm also seeped into every corner of government policy and politics.
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Houston police chief: State leaders must help rebuild post-Harvey
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo called on state leaders to help the city rebuild after Hurricane Harvey, proposing a sales tax increase and saying infrastructure should be built to prevent the storm’s destruction from recurring.
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Livestream: The Story of Harvey
Weeks after Hurricane Harvey battered Houston, Texas Tribune Editor-in-Chief Emily Ramshaw interviews Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo live at the Texas Tribune Festival.
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After Harvey, another mammoth challenge for flooded areas: getting rid of mountains of trash
Even with help from the state and other Texas cities, Houston’s massive post-Harvey debris piles will take months to remove, local officials say.