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Reduce Flooding: Five Pieces of Legislation That Could Reduce Flooding

Currently in Austin, there are five pieces of pending legislation that could reduce flooding in the Lake Houston Area, Harris County and the entire region. Hereā€™s a rundown on each. SB2431 and HB5338 Senate Bill 2431 and House Bill 5338 are companion bills that would transform the Harris County Flood Control District into the Gulf [ā€¦]

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Reduce Flooding: Lawmakers Propose Transforming HCFCD and Its Management

Bills proposed in both the Texas House and Senate could transform the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) into the Gulf Coast Resiliency District (GCRD). The proposed legislation would make the management of the GCRD a board appointed by the Governor instead of Harris County Commissioners Court. Senator Paul Bettencourt introduced SB2431 and Representative Dennis [ā€¦]

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