Heads up, Houston! State lawmakers are digging into the deadly July 4th floods. They're trying to figure out what went wrong and how to stop this from happening again.
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Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 6 the 60 before.
Requires $45 million for the Ditch Reestablishment Program, which is seen as a necessary investment to prevent costly flood damage and improve public safety.
Residents in flood-prone areas, particularly in historically underserved communities, who will experience reduced flooding and improved quality of life.
Residents who continue to suffer from flooding and property damage due to inadequate drainage.
A federal judge ruled the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intentionally flooded west Houston homes during Hurricane Harvey, bringing thousands closer to compensation.
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The Eastland family, the camp's owners, testified the day after a team of investigators shared findings about a lack of emergency training among camp counselors.