Meeting for only the second time in two years, a panel of Texas lawmakers pledged financial and political support to efforts at developing a plan to protect the Houston-Galveston region from a devastating storm surge.
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Protecting the Coast
Hell and High Water: Risks Grow for Low-Lying Cities in Houston Region
Several experts worry that the low-lying residential areas in the Houston region are now more vulnerable to storms. Read more in our “Hell and High Water” project, done in collaboration with ProPublica.
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Hell and High Water: Houston’s Perfect Storm
Houston is the nation’s fourth-largest city and home to the largest refining and petrochemical complex in the United States. But many worry it’s a sitting duck when the next big hurricane comes. This multimedia project, done in partnership with ProPublica, looks at the dangers for the region.
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Road From Rita
Check out our seven-part series done in partnership with The Texas Tribune and the Beaumont Enterprise on the “Road From Rita.”
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Energy
Amid Hurricane Debate, Another Storm Surge Option Surfaces
A Rice University-based group is proposing an entirely new plan for protecting Houston, its ship channel and its residents from a massive storm surge during the next big hurricane. But consensus remains elusive.
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Energy
Researchers: Texas Not Ready for Next Hurricane
Five years after Hurricane Ike slammed into the Texas Gulf Coast, researchers suggest the region may actually be more vulnerable to future storms than it was before, as its population and industry continue to grow without new safeguards.
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Health care
Galveston Public Housing Plan Moves Forward
After months of back-and-forth with the General Land Office over the rebuilding of public housing units demolished after Hurricane Ike, the Galveston City Council voted Wednesday to adhere to terms set by the land office.
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State Government
Video: Lawmakers Again Pushing for TWIA Overhaul
After months of planning, state Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, and Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa, D-McAllen, filed bills on Tuesday to overhaul the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and rein in rate hikes on coastal residents.
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Energy
State’s Readiness for Hurricane Season Touted
The 2012 hurricane season is here. TxDOT officials point to recent drills and expanded social media efforts as evidence that they are better prepared to help Texans with potential mass evacuations.
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Energy
TWIA Committee Recommends Staggered Premium Rates
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association could be raising premium rates soon — and for the time first, adjusting policyholder premiums depending on the likelihood of severe storm damage or hurricanes in specific areas.