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The hidden risk of building in a Houston-area floodplain and 4 other takeaways from our investigation
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 ...
As stronger storms and repeated flooding affect more families across Greater Houston, experts said reducing long-term damage will require more than building higher. When Hurricane Harvey inundated ...
Many Texas homes are located in flood-prone areas, but local governments have limited power to regulate development. The state's rapid growth and demand for affordable land contribute to the problem, ...
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‘Disasters are a human choice’: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas
Camp Mystic, the private summer camp that now symbolizes the deadly Central Texas floods, sat on a tract of land known to be at high risk for a devastating flood. Nearly 1.3 million Texas homes are ...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the International Code Council have released an updated guide on integrating I-Codes into floodplain management regulatory processes related to ...
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