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Differences in Ways County, State Propose Ranking Flood Projects

The Texas Water Development Board is seeking public comment on its plan to allocate $375 million in funding from the State’s flood infrastructure fund for the 2024-25 state fiscal year. That prompted me to compare the TWDB and Harris County plans for ranking flood projects. Harris County and the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) use […]

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Editorial: What Happens When Leaders Become Misleaders

Misleading statements. Broken promises. Redefining commonly accepted meanings of words. Math that doesn’t add up. Gobbledygook explanations. These practices have all become “business as usual” in Harris County Commissioners Court. And they come with a high price tag. Bait-and-Switch Bonds To get the 2022 Road and Parks Bond approved, County Judge Lina Hidalgo, Commissioner Adrian […]

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2023 Hurricane Season Ranked 4th in Named Storms

Adapted from NOAA Post: The above-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on Nov. 30. It was characterized by record-warm Atlantic sea-surface temperatures, a strong El Niño, and the fourth highest number of named storms in a season. 20 Named Storms, One of Which was Unnamed The Atlantic basin saw 20 named storms in 2023. […]

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