Texas Seeking Money for ‘Coastal Spine,’ Government Protection from Climate Change August 23, 2018 By Will Weissert As the nation plans new defenses against the more powerful storms and higher tides expected from climate change, one project...
Survey: 10% of Texans Displaced by Harvey Still Haven’t Gone Home August 23, 2018 By Brandon Formby, Texas Tribune One year after Hurricane Harvey slammed the Texas coast, 10 percent of the people impacted by the disaster have not...
ICT to Begin Annual Texas ‘Hurricane Tour’ August 17, 2018 The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) is set to launch its annual “hurricane tour” aimed at reminding coastal residents to...
Texas Insurance Department: Harvey Claims Reporting Deadline Approaching August 15, 2018 As the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey approaches, the Texas Department of Insurance is reminding Texans that some insurance policies have...
Harris County Releases Flood Control Projects Listed in Bond Proposal August 9, 2018 Flood control officials in the Houston-area have released a list of projects to be funded by the county’s $2.5 billion...
Texas Governor Renews Hurricane Harvey Disaster Declaration August 8, 2018 Texas Governor Greg Abbott has extended the disaster declaration for 60 counties impacted by Hurricane Harvey last year. Abbott first...
IBHS Study Chronicles Hurricane Harvey Wind Damage, Provides Takeaways August 8, 2018 Hurricane Harvey will be remembered as an epic flooding disaster – and rightly so. But there is more to the...
PCI: Majority of Texans Not Prepared for Hurricane Season August 6, 2018 A large majority of Texas residents are not taking necessary steps to protect their property this hurricane season despite the...
TWIA Board OKs Additional $106.8M Insurer Assessment for Harvey Losses August 1, 2018 The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) board has unanimously approved an additional Class 1 member assessment of $106.8 million for...
Flood Insurance Uptake Rates Rise in Texas Following Harvey July 31, 2018 By Juan A. Lozano and Meghan Hoyer Little more than two months before Hurricane Harvey slammed the Gulf Coast of Texas, Alberto Castaneda let his home’s flood...