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Absent from the bond proposal are any modifications to the Addicks and Barker reservoirs, which were damaged by Harvey. Emmett said that as much as residents harangue him to include funds for the reservoirs in the bond, the federal government, and not Harris County owns and operates Addicks and Barker. … [Read more...] about Judge Emmett details Harris County flood bond, announces community meetings

$222 million for an affordable rent program $211 million for the Harris County Homeowner Assistance Program $209 million in local infrastructure improvements $200 million for home buyouts $115 million for new single family home construction $55 million for local planning $16 million in program administration costs $15 million for a homeowner reimbursement program $7.5 million for a homelessness prevention program Other than partnering with the Harris County Flood Control District to finance home buyouts in the floodplain, the HUD grant does not address flood mitigation and, thus, does not lessen the need for the county's proposed $2.5 billion flood infrastructure bond, Lemelle said. … [Read more...] about Homeowners, renters and infrastructure focus of Harris County’s $1.1B Harvey HUD grant

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Michael O. Adams, the chairman of the political science department at Texas Southern University in Houston, pointed to Mr. O’Rourke’s candidacy, a backlash to President Trump and a diversifying populace in Harris County and its suburbs as helping Democrats in the Houston area. … [Read more...] about Lina Hidalgo, a 27-Year-Old Latina, Will Lead Harris County, Texas’ Biggest

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- If you've ever struggled to find your polling place on Election Day, this is some good news. Harris County residents can now vote anywhere in the county. The Texas Secretary of State's Office announced Thursday that Harris County will join the state's Countywide Polling Place Program, along with five other counties. The program allows counties with more than 100,000 voters to create Election Day Voting Centers without regard to precinct. Beginning with the May 4, 2019 Joint Election, voters can cast their ballot at any polling place as long as it's within Harris County. Harris County Clerk Dr. Diane Trautman said the program will help people in the Houston area exercise their right to vote. "The voters of Harris County have made it clear that a Countywide Polling Place Program would have a positive impact on elections and I am confident that the transition to a Countywide Polling Place Program will be successful," Trautman said. Harris County, … [Read more...] about Voters can now cast ballots anywhere in Harris County