Reversing course, state asks for $750M to help Harris County with flood mitigation
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush says he’s asking the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Harris County to get $750 million for flood mitigation efforts. This comes after criticism from local leaders for Houston and most of Harris County being initially left out.
“I have heard the overwhelming concerns of Harris County regarding the mitigation funding competition,”…
