These 5 Houston-area neighborhoods saw the most floodplain development since Hurricane Harvey

Since Hurricane Harvey, over 65,000 new properties have been built in official flood zones across the region. Here are five ...

Upstream homeowners flooded by Addicks, Barker reservoirs during Harvey win major court ruling

A three-judge panel affirmed a 2022 decision that the government is liable for "taking" the land flooded upstream of Addicks ...
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Montgomery County extends Hurricane Harvey, 2016 flood buyout grant timelines

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas -- Montgomery County commissioners approved two extension requests Dec. 16 tied to disaster recovery grants used for buyout projects stemming from Hurricane Harvey and the ...
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Government liable for damage to homes near Houston dams during Hurricane Harvey floods, court rules

The ruling came in a lawsuit from a group of homeowners and could be appealed. An estimated 14K homes were inside the Addicks, Barker reservoirs when Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain in 2017.

Risky floodplain development is surging in Greater Houston. What could local officials do differently?

Over 65,000 new properties have been developed in Greater Houston floodplains since Harvey. Experts say reversing the trend will take more consistent rules.