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The extent of the funding gap surprised some county officials. The vast majority of projects are still in planning and design ...
"Is it something that voters are going to be happy to hear? Of course not," Judge Lina Hidalgo said, as commissioners warn ...
Harris County is over $1 billion short of completing all the flood-prevention projects promised after Hurricane Harvey.
Houston, often referred to as Bayou City, has made substantial investments in its flood and drainage system since Hurricane ...
HOUSTON - A Flood Advisory is in effect for northern Houston as strong storms cross the area. The National Weather Service ...
The new floodplain maps for Harris County — originally set to be released in late 2022, but now expected in late this summer at the earliest — will be FEMA's first maps to depict urban flooding.
A member of the Harris County Community Flood Resilience Task Force told ABC13 the projects haven't been put to the test. ABC13 Chief Meteorologist Travis Herzog said southeast Texas hasn't had a ...
In Harris County, the flood control district wants to buy properties along the San Jacinto River that have flooded repeatedly. Some residents aren’t leaving. Rodger Pace, left, and Veronika ...
In Harris County, the flood control district wants to buy properties along the San Jacinto River that have flooded repeatedly. Some residents aren’t leaving. By Emily Foxhall , The Texas Tribune ...
Harris County commissioners have asked for an update on 2018 flood bond projects, and after missing last month's deadline, ABC13 was told a presentation is coming soon.
Harris County is asking voters to approve a 58% tax hike for its flood control district through Proposition A, a measure local voters will see at the bottom of their ballots this election.