These 5 Houston-area neighborhoods saw the most floodplain development since Hurricane Harvey

Since Hurricane Harvey, over 65,000 new properties have been built in official flood zones across the region. Here are five ...
Houston Chronicle

Galveston to build island's first-ever pump station to protect against increased flooding

As rising sea levels, storm surge and sinking ground increase the threat of flooding on Texas' barrier islands, Galveston's city council approved construction of the first-ever system to suck water ...
Houston Public Media

Texas has funded hundreds of millions in flood projects. The State Flood Plan says it needs $54 billion

Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio’s newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning. Currently, about 5 million Texans live in areas ...
Houston Chronicle

Thinking of buying a home in a Houston floodplain? Ask these 8 questions to protect your investment

It’s almost hurricane season, and for the growing number of prospective Houston homeowners, that means making sure their dream home does not end up underwater. As massive metros like New York and Los ...