Court blocks Texas General Land Office from seizing control of Houston’s Harvey Recovery Funds

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HOUSTON — The city of Houston won a temporary injunction to stop the Texas General Land Office from removing over $1.2 billion in Hurricane Harvey disaster relief from the city.

Mayor Sylvester Turner made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. The state said they will appeal 353rd District Court Judge Tim Sulak’s ruling.

The injunction will remain in place until final resolution of the dispute is decided…