Floodwaters have ebbed, but many parts of the state still face environmental hazards and other risks in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
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Trump returns to Texas to see Hurricane Harvey recovery in Houston
President Donald Trump returned to Texas on Saturday to check in on the Hurricane Harvey recovery effort and meet with victims of the storm that ravaged southeast Texas.
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Where Hurricane Harvey’s effects were felt the most in Texas
According to a preliminary analysis by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, at least 150,000 properties may have been affected by the floodwaters of Hurricane Harvey. A majority of these properties — at least 96,000 — are located in Harris County.
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Harvey’s aftermath raises health risks for the region. Here’s how to avoid them.
Even as floodwaters have started receding in some places, experts warn that residents in Harvey-affected areas could still be exposed to numerous health threats, ranging from water contamination to mold to psychological distress.
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Law makes it easier for first responders to come to Houston after Harvey
Texas law enforcement officers and other first responders are shipping out to the Houston area to help local authorities in rescue and security efforts, thanks in part to a statewide aid system.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: No special session needed for Harvey aid
Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday another special session of the Texas Legislature won’t be necessary to deal with the response to Hurricane Harvey. The Legislature isn’t scheduled to meet again until January 2019.
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Here’s how much rain Harvey has dropped on Texas
Harvey dropped more than 50 inches of rain on parts of Southeast Texas in less than a week.
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Houston’s historically black neighborhoods devastated by flooding, with little safety net
Houston’s historically black neighborhoods were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey — and many don’t have the safety net that residents in other parts of town can rely on to recover.
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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.
