Several members of Congress from New York and New Jersey remain resentful over Texas Republicans that voted against a Hurricane Sandy aid package in 2013.
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Two more Texas prisons evacuated as Hurricane Harvey flooding continues
Two more Houston-area prisons have been evacuated as flooding continues, bringing the total to five prisons and almost 6,000 inmates shipped off to drier facilities in the region.
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Analysis: Four things Houston-area leaders must do to prevent future flooding disasters
Here’s what local leaders could have done to protect the Houston region from Harvey-related flooding — and what they must do to prevent such disasters in the future.
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Governor activates full Texas National Guard as Harvey rescue efforts continue
Nearly three days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, more statewide resources are being deployed to address rescue efforts in Southeast Texas.
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T-Squared: With Hurricane Harvey, the professional becomes personal
Virtually everyone in our newsroom has a personal connection to this week’s coastal devastation, whether it’s a family home, a relative or a childhood vacation spot. And virtually everyone in our newsroom went straight to work this weekend.
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Harvey brings minor damage, class cancellations to Texas universities
Colleges in Houston and along the coast canceled classes and suffered minor damage from Hurricane Harvey. But major disaster has so far been averted. Take a look at how your university fared.
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Houston Mayor: Residents shouldn’t let “sanctuary cities” law deter rescue efforts
“I do not want you to run the risk of losing your life or [that of] a family member because you’re concerned about SB 4 or anything else,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday amid concerns a new immigration law will deter rescue efforts.
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Federal official: Texas needs help finding “new normal” in hurricane aftermath
The director of the federal Hurricane Harvey relief efforts offered guidance to Texans affected by the storm and urged citizens to help.
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This is already Houston’s “worst flood.” It’s only going to get worse.
As swamped officials struggled to respond to a deadly crisis Sunday, southeast Texans were bracing for their troubles to multiply over the coming week. Harvey is on track to produce even more devastating floods.
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Why not evacuate before Harvey? Houston leaders defend their calls to stay put
As Harvey’s waters strand thousands of folks in their homes and send some onto rooftops — a chorus of onlookers have asked: Why didn’t more local officials order mandatory evacuations?
