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Texas Land Commissioner calls on feds to reject claim that Harvey funds were misused
Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham asked federal officials to reject “unsubstantiated findings” that her office mishandled Harvey mitigation dollars for Houston.
Flood-prone Meyerland gets new stormwater basin
Meyerland has a history of flooding issues but local leaders say the Meyer Grove Detention Basin will help prevent future ...
The city of Houston is staring at a $100 million bill, while also staring at a deficit. Here’s how they might solve it
Houston’s top financial officer said before this decision, the city was already staring down a deficit that spans hundreds of ...
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CLIMATE MATTERS: Potential for street flooding
Flooding is a big issue during the monsoon and sometimes even during the winter months. It continues to be the most costly ...
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HUD Probes Texas General Land Office, Alleges Racial Bias in $1 Billion Hurricane Harvey Funds Distribution
HUD alleges racial discrimination by the Texas GLO in distributing Hurricane Harvey relief funds, with a probe suggesting a ...
How cities are weathering the climate crisis
Several years ago, the residents of a manufactured-home neighborhood in southeast suburban Houston, not far from the Buffalo ...
Disaster responders say ending FEMA would move tasks and costs to states, local governments
President Donald Trump’s call to possibly eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency has Nebraska officials waiting ...
How Energy Companies Can Build Resilience Into Their Operations
In today’s unpredictable business environment, resilience has become a critical factor for energy companies to succeed.
After a disaster, communities can be at risk for toxic exposures. Do residents know that?
Nevertheless, the situation in Asheville and surrounding communities shed a spotlight on the regulations that are in place to ensure residents are aware of toxic exposures after a disaster — which ...