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Traction made for potential solutions to Houston's chronic flooding
Six months after Harvey,local, state leaders eye an overhaul of defenses
Traction made for potential solutions to Houston's chronic flooding
Six months after Harvey,local, state leaders eye an overhaul of defenses
By Andrea Zelinski and Mihir Zaveri
Houston and state leaders are moving toward a major, lengthy and costly overhaul of the region's defenses against future storms. -
County proposes dramatic overhaul of floodplain regulations
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County Commissioners Court to consider more buyouts in Houston
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