Harris County accepts $750M in Harvey relief from GLO, seeks another $250M
Houston Chronicle
Rice, J.
09/01/2022
2 doc(s)
Cagle, Jack; Federal aid; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Hurricane Harvey
GLO set to award Harris County $750 million in Harvey relief after giving $0 last year
Houston Chronicle
Rice, J.
08/30/2022
2 doc(s)
Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Hurricane Harvey
Harvey’s still here for Houston’s historically Black communities
Houston Chronicle
Caldwell, J.
08/28/2022
4 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Disaster relief; Federal aid; General Land Office, Texas; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Houston, Texas; Hurricane Harvey
GLO opens new affordable housing complexes in Jefferson County
Beaumont Enterprise
Pedersen, C.
07/11/2022
2 doc(s)
Affordable housing; Community Development Block Grants; General Land Office, Texas; Hurricane Harvey; Jefferson County
HUD says Texas agency broke federal law
Austin American Statesman
A.P. Wire
03/09/2022
2 doc(s)
Federal aid; General Land Office, Texas; Hidalgo, Lina; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Hurricane Harvey; Minorities; Racial discrimination
H-GAC has almost half a billion dollars in federal flood funds to give out. Houston would get just $9 million
Houston Chronicle
McGuinness, D.
02/16/2022
2 doc(s)
Federal funds; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Houston City Council; Houston-Galveston Area Council; Hurricane Harvey; Turner, Sylvester
Hidalgo, Harris County commissioners ask Congress to bypass GLO next time Texas receives disaster relief
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
01/21/2022
5 doc(s)
County commissioners; Ellis, Rodney; Federal aid; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Housing; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Hurricane Harvey
Hidalgo, Harris County commissioners ask Congress to bypass GLO next time Texas receives disaster relief
San Antonio Express News
Scherer, J.
01/15/2022
4 doc(s)
County commissioners; Federal aid; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Hurricane Harvey
Feds halt $1.95 billion in Harvey aid, saying Texas did not submit required paperwork
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
01/08/2022
4 doc(s)
Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Hidalgo, Lina; Housing; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Hurricane Harvey
Three years in, Harris County flood bond progress slow but steady
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
12/06/2021
2 doc(s)
Bonds; Ellis, Rodney; Flood control; Harris County Flood Control District; Hidalgo, Lina
GLO review finds city Harvey housing program ‘undermines’ competitive process
Houston Chronicle
McGuinness, D.
11/24/2021
2 doc(s)
Affordable housing; Disaster relief; General Land Office, Texas; Houston, Texas; Hurricane Harvey; Turner, Sylvester
Houston, epicenter of Harvey damage, still would get $0 under Texas' latest disaster aid plan
Houston Chronicle
Despart, Z.
10/01/2021
3 doc(s)
Federal aid; General Land Office, Texas; Hurricane Harvey
Four years later, has Houston learned anything from Hurricane Harvey?
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
08/29/2021
4 doc(s)
Coastal barrier systems; Federal aid; Flood control; Harris County; Housing; Houston, Texas; Hurricane Harvey; Real estate development; Tropical storms
GLO, Pleasantville feud over post-Harvey home rebuilding
Houston Chronicle
Schuetz, R.
07/19/2021
3 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Deed restrictions; Dutton, Harold, Jr.; General Land Office, Texas; Housing; Houston, Texas; Hurricane Harvey
GLO official defends Bush, agency in hearing over flood funding denial for Houston, Harris County
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
07/16/2021
5 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Green, Al; Harris County; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Hurricane Harvey; Turner, Sylvester
Congress wants George P. Bush to testify over decision to deny Harris County $1 billion in flood aid
Houston Chronicle
Wermund, B.
07/07/2021
3 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Green, Al; Harris County; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Houston, Texas
Trump-era rule lets developer build houses on wetlands - using Harvey disaster aid
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
06/27/2021
2 doc(s)
Flood plains; Hitchcock, Texas; Real estate development; Wetlands
SE Texas deserves its fair share of storm aid
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
06/23/2021
3 doc(s)
Federal aid; General Land Office, Texas; Housing; Hurricane Harvey; Southeast Texas
Hidalgo, Turner ask HUD to give Bush a deadline to seek $750M in flood aid for Harris County
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
06/12/2021
3 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Houston, Texas; Turner, Sylvester
Cities get $28 million for flood issues
Austin American Statesman
Drummond, C.
06/03/2021
3 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas
Bastrop's Agnes Street extension project expected to break ground in summer 2022
Austin American Statesman
Drummond, C.
06/01/2021
1 doc(s)
Bastrop, Texas; Evacuation routes; General Land Office, Texas; Infrastructure; State Highway 71
Houston shut out of federal flood money
Dallas Morning News
Lozano, J.
06/01/2021
4 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Houston, Texas
Bush blamed federal rules for Harris County's lack of flood aid. Our analysis shows that's false.
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
06/01/2021
5 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Discrimination; Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Harris County Flood Control District; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Houston, Texas; Hurricane Harvey; State comparisons; Urban areas
Bush is pledging $750M in flood aid to Harris County. But will it arrive?
Herald Democrat
Scherer, J.
05/28/2021
3 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Hurricane Harvey; Turner, Sylvester
Bush says he will ask HUD to send $750M in flood aid to Harris County following backlash
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
05/27/2021
3 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Disaster relief; Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Hurricane Harvey; Turner, Sylvester
State flood assistance for Jasper, Orange counties is boost to them, region
Beaumont Enterprise
Editorial
05/26/2021
2 doc(s)
Drainage; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Jasper County; Orange County
George P. Bush's explanation on Harvey funds shutout doesn't hold water
Houston Chronicle
Grieder, E.
05/26/2021
3 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Fletcher, Lizzie Pannill; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Hurricane Harvey; Turner, Sylvester
GOP, Democratic lawmakers urge Bush to reconsider denial of flood aid to Houston, Harris County
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
05/26/2021
3 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Harless, E. Sam; Harris County; Huberty, Dan; Hull, Lacey; Hurricane Harvey; Murphy, Jim; Oliverson, Tom; Paul, Dennis; Swanson, Valoree
Bush denies Houston one penny in federal Harvey funding? That doesn't add up.
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
05/26/2021
3 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Hurricane Harvey
Houston area getting little of $1B in Harvey flood aid
Austin American Statesman
Lozano, J.
05/23/2021
2 doc(s)
Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Hurricane Harvey; Turner, Sylvester
Jasper Co. receives historic flood control grant
Beaumont Enterprise
Windes, I.
05/22/2021
2 doc(s)
Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Jasper County; Orange County
Galveston County cities to receive $179M in federal flood-mitigation money
Galveston Daily News
Ferguson, J.
05/22/2021
2 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Flood control; Galveston County; Hurricane Harvey; Turner, Sylvester
Galveston County gets $179 million to reduce flooding
Houston Chronicle
Powell, N.
05/22/2021
1 doc(s)
Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Flood control; Galveston County; Hurricane Harvey
Bush blames Houston, Harris County for failure to win flood aid. Turner, Hidalgo blame GLO criteria.
Houston Chronicle
Scherer, J.
05/22/2021
3 doc(s)
Alvarado, Carol; Block grants; Bush, George P.; Federal aid; Flood control; General Land Office, Texas; Harris County; Hidalgo, Lina; Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of; Hurricane Harvey; Turner, Sylvester
