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Rice University study finds income disparities in natural disaster preparedness
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (417+ words) Nearly half of low-income households say they would be unprepared if natural disaster struck. While the majority of Houstonians say they feel prepared for natural disasters, a recent survey by Rice University found that income was a determining factor in…...
Harris County gets one-year extension to use federal funds for post-Harvey flood bond projects
1+ week, 6+ day ago (538+ words) Harris County has received a one-year extension to use federal funds for delayed post-Hurricane Harvey flood bond projects. In a video announcing the extension to use the federal funding on Monday, Texas General Land Office Commissioner Dawn Buckingham blamed Harris…...
In 2026, Houston opened the nearly $30 million Hill at Sims, turning a 100-acre flood basin into a park that holds 325 million gallons of stormwater for Sunnyside
2+ week, 2+ day ago (544+ words) Houston's Hill at Sims opened in May 2026 on a site that was designed to hold stormwater. The 100-acre park in the Sunnyside neighborhood sits on a Harris County Flood Control District detention basin with nearly 325 million gallons of storage capacity....
Should you water your foundation? Houston experts explain why it may save you thousands
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1293+ words) HOUSTON – Houston homeowners, you water your plants — but did you know you should also be watering the foundation of your home? Joe Winter wants you to start. “It seems crazy, right? Water your foundation,” Winter said. “You water your plants,…...
Is your tap water safe? Houston-area residents report green discoloration after Tropical Storm Edouard
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1159+ words) HOUSTON – It may be difficult to see in a drinking glass, but some Houston-area residents say the discoloration becomes much more noticeable when they fill a bathtub, sink or swimming pool. “I was wondering why my bath water was green…...