Imelda Brings Flooding, Disaster Declaration to Southeast Texas September 19, 2019 By Stacy Fernández, The Texas Tribune Flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda on Thursday left hundreds of people trapped in their homes and cars; led to water...
Texas Water Board: Cost to Curb Flooding over 10 Years – $31.5B December 10, 2018 By David Warren The cost to curtail damaging flooding across Texas over the next 10 years is more than $31.5 billion and state...
With Central, South Texas Awash in Water Governor Issues Disaster Declaration October 19, 2018 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a State Disaster Declaration for 18 Texas counties impacted by recent severe weather and...
Heavy Rains Bring Flooding to Harvey-Impacted Areas in Texas June 21, 2018 Heavy rains along the Texas coast have caused flooding in areas that were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey less than...
Texas Developers’ Use of Fill for Flood Resilience Scrutinized Post-Harvey April 11, 2018 Texas home developers’ practice of using dirt to raise homes above a flood plain is drawing increased scrutiny as experts...
U.S. Flood Insurance Program Expects $11B in Texas Flood Payouts September 13, 2017 By Ginger Gibson U.S. officials estimate the FEMA-run National Flood Insurance Program will make $11 billion in payments for flooding in Texas caused...
Texas GOP Leaders Push for Expensive, Long-Delayed Flood Infrastructure Projects September 12, 2017 By Kiah Collier, The Texas Tribune In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is calling for the construction of flood control infrastructure...
Texas Governor Adds More Counties to Disaster Declaration, Requests Federal Aid June 9, 2016 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has added Brown, Caldwell, Callahan, Clay, Comanche, Eastland, Falls, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Madison, Somervell, Stephens, Travis...
Rain Slows, But Flooding Continues in Southeast Texas June 6, 2016 The heavy rain that’s been hovering over parts of southeast and central Texas and caused deadly flooding began to lift...
‘100-Year Floods’ Happen More Often Than People Think April 22, 2016 By Brian K. Sullivan Eleven months ago, Houston had a deadly flood. This week, the city had another. Events like these are often called...