“The $90 billion disaster relief funding legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President marks another crucial step forward…
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According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Harvey was the first major hurricane to make landfall in the middle of…
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In a typical year, about 100 storms and tropical disturbances develop in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of…
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Half of the FEMA-provided money is available immediately, the governor said at a press conference in Rockport. The rest will…
Read More »Hazard mitigation is any sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate the risks and impacts of natural hazards, such as…
Read More »The extent and cost of Harvey’s destruction were significant. But when balanced against the anticipated increase in business activity due…
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Late last August, Texans watched and waited anxiously as Hurricane Harvey approached our state. Born in the Atlantic Ocean as…
Read More »Today's new budget bill passed the Senate at approximately 1:30 AM EST with a vote of 71 to 28 total…
Read More »“Yet, we have more left to do to expand economic opportunity, advance education, preserve safety and security, and protect life…
Read More »Mark Havens, the Deputy Land Commissioner, requested $30 million in disaster relief from state leaders on Jan. 12. The funding…
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