Hurricane Harvey’s wrath was unprecedented — and its fallout is far from over. Here’s how The Texas Tribune plans to cover the aftermath, and how you can help us.
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The Brief: Harvey recovery aid is coming in — and so are tough decisions
As Harvey recovery aid starts coming in, some Southeast Texans are facing tough decisions — and asking hard questions.
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In Harvey's Wake
In Houston, low-income residents struggle after losing vehicles in floods
In addition to replacing clothes and finding new places to live, many in southeast Texas must repair vehicles or buy new cars. But not being able to get to work for more than three weeks makes that a challenge.
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In Harvey's Wake
Hey, Texplainer: How is FEMA distributing money to areas hit by Harvey?
Following Harvey, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requested money from the federal government, which has sent nearly $1 billion since the federal disaster declaration issued by President Donald Trump on Aug. 25.
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Now on the Books
New law aims to help elderly Texans fooled by scammers
A new Texas law gives financial institutions greater authority to stop transactions that they suspect are aimed at defrauding elderly or disabled clients.
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In Harvey's Wake
Students in towns hardest hit by Harvey are still in the eye of the storm
Extended school closures have raised concerns about how students will catch up as Texas recovers from its worst natural disaster.
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State Government
Abbott getting a new chief of staff, among other major staffing changes
Gov. Greg Abbott is set to announce several staffing changes in his office. Among those changes: He’s getting a new chief of staff and some new advisers.
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Houston looks to Supreme Court to resolve same-sex marriage benefits fight
The city of Houston is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review a decision by the Texas Supreme Court in which it suggested a landmark ruling legalizing same-sex marriage does not fully address the right to marriage benefits.
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The Brief: Protests in Dallas over Confederate statues and more Harvey recovery updates
Texans are still grappling with Confederate statues, some more prisoners in the state are getting a break from the sweltering heat thanks to Hurricane Harvey and GOP efforts in the U.S. Senate to repeal Obamacare could come back to life.
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Now on the Books
New law lets Texas drivers help tackle the state’s rape kit testing backlog
Driver’s license applications will soon ask Texans whether they’d like to donate $1 or more for sexual assault kit testing. It’s the state’s latest effort to reduce a backlog that has swelled for years.
