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Harris County Flood Control District monitoring potential bayou, creek flooding as severe weather moves through
Read full article: Harris County Flood Control District monitoring potential bayou, creek flooding as severe weather moves throughThe Harris County Flood Control District will be monitoring the areas bayous and creeks as heavy rainfall moves throughout the area Monday evening into Tuesday morning.
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Harris County $1.4 billion short on flood control projects that are part of bond voter’s approved after Harvey
Read full article: Harris County $1.4 billion short on flood control projects that are part of bond voter’s approved after HarveyMore than two years after Harris County voters overwhelmingly approved a $2.5 billion flood control bond, the county announced Tuesday that it is $1.4 billion short. Many of the hundreds of original projects remain unfinished, including in some of the most economically disadvantaged communities. “Halls and Greens, the two poorest watersheds in the county -- they’re basically left out of the process,” said Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia in Commissioner’s Court. “It doesn’t add up at all,” said former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. “The commissioner’s court needs to fix it,” said State Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-Dist.