Houston, Harris County left off list for $1B in federal funds toward flood mitigation

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HOUSTON — A billion dollars in federal funds meant to help areas for flood mitigation after Hurricane Harvey won’t be coming to Houston.

Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia says the City of Houston and most of Harris County were left off the list.

The Texas General Land Office said neither area scored high enough on their application to get money.

“They are blind to the needs and the…