Since Hurricane Harvey, over 65,000 new properties have been built in official flood zones across the region. Here are five ...
Over 65,000 new properties have been developed in Greater Houston floodplains since Harvey. Experts say reversing the trend ...
Since 2017's Hurricane Harvey, one in five new homes built across the Houston region has been built in the floodplains, according to a Houston Chronicle's property records analysis. Experts say this ...
Stormwater does not follow local government boundaries, yet in the Houston area, a patchwork of rules has created gaps that let some homebuilding projects move forward without fully mitigating flood ...
On Friday’s show: We learn about potential connections between development in Houston flood plains and donations to political campaigns. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
We’re tracking thunderstorms as dangerous flooding develops along key routes, including the Gulf Freeway and I-10. With many people moving their Labor Day grilling plans indoors, our KPRC 2 weather ...
(THE CONVERSATION) Eight years after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston in 2017, flooding hundreds of thousands of homes, the city still awaits a comprehensive flood protection system. The local ...
We’re keeping a close eye on the radar as the potential for additional thunderstorms looms on Monday. PREVIOUS: Houston flood threat decreases for Labor Day after heavy rain-filled weekend The flash ...
During heavy rains and flooding, drones equipped with cameras are indispensable when it comes to showing the effects of nature’s wrath. They are cheaper than a helicopter and don’t require as much ...
This article is co-published with ProPublica and the Houston Chronicle as part of an initiative to report on how power is wielded in Texas. Billionaire Elon Musk is taking issue with a recent ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Ivis García, Texas A&M University; James M. Kaihatu, Texas A&M University, and Shannon ...