Judge ends Arkema trial with no convictions
By Lewis Spearman HOUSTON – On October 1, Arkema SA and executives were acquitted of criminal charges related to events that followed Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Arkema executives […]
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Hurricane revives talk of Ike Dike
HURRICANE LAURA BRINGS RENEWED PITCH FOR IKE DIKE As thousands fled southeast Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura, Texas A&M promoted an Ike Dike as a critical way to […]
Precinct 2 ready for Hurricanes, flooding
Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia has been planning for a busy hurricane season, and possible street flooding, he recently reported in an interview on a local news blog. […]
TROPICAL STORM IMELDA FLOODING PARALYZES HOUSTON
20” of Rain in 24 hours; 1500 High Water Rescues By Gilbert Hoffman HARRIS COUNTY – Tropical Storm IMELDA never reached hurricane status, but it ended up doing […]
Hurricane Recovery snagged by floodplain rules
HARRIS COUNTY – The public doubtlessly wants to stop flooding, but with new rules adopted in early July, building new will come at a premium. Harris County Commissioner’s […]
Two flood prevention plans presented at Precinct 2 community meeting
By Allan Jamail San Jacinto College – Central Campus, Pasadena, Texas – Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – Adrian Garcia, Precinct 2 Harris County Commissioner sponsored a meeting to […]
Sterling Forest residents hear from officials on bond drainage project
By Allan Jamail Houston, TX. – January 10, 2019 at the Leon Grayson/Baldree Community Center residents of Sterling Forest Subdivision met with Harris County officials concerning flood reducing […]
Voters Approve Flood Bond
HARRIS COUNTY – Voters overwhelmingly approved a $2.5 Billion dollar bond proposal, that will result in 237 projects to mitigate future flood dangers in the county. With 98% […]
Jacinto City Council receives ‘Flood Prevention Bond Project Proposal’
Early voting has begun on 2.5 Billion Bond Election By Allan Jamail Jacinto City – On Thursday, July 26, 2018, City Manager Lon Squyres presented to City Council […]
Emmett, Culberson announce $5 billion more for flood work
Funding will Complete all Federally Authorized Flood Control Projects in Houston and Harris County HOUSTON, TX – Congressman John Culberson (TX-07) and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett last […]