Trump visits Corpus Christi, Austin to see Harvey recovery
President Donald Trump was in Texas Tuesday to see the recovery efforts underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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![President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive in Corpus Christi on Air Force One to survey damage from Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 29, 2017.]()
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Slideshow: Scenes from Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey's direct — and seemingly endless — hit on Southeast Texas has left a path of destruction and unprecedented flooding. Take a look at what the region's residents and first responders are facing. Full Story
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![Residents near Mission Bend view water at Brays Bayou after several days of Harvey-related rains in Houston on Aug. 31, 2017.]()
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Harvey’s flooding spurs concern about Houston’s toxic waste sites
Harris County has at least a dozen federal Superfund sites, more than any county in Texas. Up to 30 percent of the county is under water, spurring worries about toxins leaking. Full Story
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ExxonMobil refineries are damaged in Hurricane Harvey, releasing hazardous pollutants
ExxonMobil acknowledged Tuesday that Hurricane Harvey damaged two of its refineries, causing the release of hazardous pollutants. Full Story
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Amid Harvey havoc, northeastern politicos sourly recall Texas "no" votes on Sandy aid
Several members of Congress from New York and New Jersey remain resentful over Texas Republicans that voted against a Hurricane Sandy aid package in 2013. Full Story
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The Brief: Rescue efforts in Texas continue. Plus, there's more redistricting news.
Hurricane Harvey rescue efforts are still rolling throughout the state — and President Donald Trump is set to land in Corpus Christi this morning. Plus there's more news in Texas' years-long battle over political maps. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott surveys the widespread destruction from Hurricane Harvey in Rockport on Monday afternoon, Aug. 28, 2017.]()
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Two more Texas prisons evacuated as Hurricane Harvey flooding continues
Two more Houston-area prisons have been evacuated as flooding continues, bringing the total to five prisons and almost 6,000 inmates shipped off to drier facilities in the region. Full Story
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![Two photos provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice show inmates from units around Rosharon, south of Houston, being evacuated Saturday because of Hurricane Harvey.]()
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At one small rural school, less state money means everyone does more
At Coleman High School, the failure of legislation to raise teacher pay and fix the school finance system at the Capitol means another year of finding creative ways to attract new teachers and do more for the students. Full Story
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![Coleman High School physics and computer science teacher Gary Strickland goes over classroom rules on the first day of school on Aug. 23, 2017. Strickland is a finalist for TASA's secondary teacher of the year award.]()
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Analysis: Four things Houston-area leaders must do to prevent future flooding disasters
Here’s what local leaders could have done to protect the Houston region from Harvey-related flooding — and what they must do to prevent such disasters in the future. Full Story
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![Evacuees from Meyerland — a neighborhood in southwest Houston hit hard by Harvey — arrive at the George R. Brown Convention Center, seeking shelter from flooding on Aug. 27, 2017.]()
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Governor activates full Texas National Guard as Harvey rescue efforts continue
Nearly three days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, more statewide resources are being deployed to address rescue efforts in Southeast Texas. Full Story
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U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocks ruling against Texas congressional map
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday temporarily put on hold a lower court ruling that invalidated two of Texas' 36 congressional districts. Full Story
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T-Squared: With Hurricane Harvey, the professional becomes personal
Virtually everyone in our newsroom has a personal connection to this week's coastal devastation, whether it’s a family home, a relative or a childhood vacation spot. And virtually everyone in our newsroom went straight to work this weekend. Full Story
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![Kiah Collier and Neena Satija reporting on Hurricane Harvey on Aug. 27, 2017.]()
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Harvey brings minor damage, class cancellations to Texas universities
Colleges in Houston and along the coast canceled classes and suffered minor damage from Hurricane Harvey. But major disaster has so far been averted. Take a look at how your university fared. Full Story
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![Water fills the highway intersection between U.S. 59 and Highway 288 near downtown Houston on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.]()
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Houston Mayor: Residents shouldn't let "sanctuary cities" law deter rescue efforts
"I do not want you to run the risk of losing your life or [that of] a family member because you’re concerned about SB 4 or anything else,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday amid concerns a new immigration law will deter rescue efforts. Full Story
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Federal official: Texas needs help finding "new normal" in hurricane aftermath
The director of the federal Hurricane Harvey relief efforts offered guidance to Texans affected by the storm and urged citizens to help. Full Story
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![Evacuees seeking shelter from flooding get snacks at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.]()
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The Brief: Harvey isn't done with Texas
Hurricane Harvey walloped Texas over the weekend — and it doesn't appear to be over yet. Full Story
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This is already Houston’s "worst flood." It’s only going to get worse.
As swamped officials struggled to respond to a deadly crisis Sunday, southeast Texans were bracing for their troubles to multiply over the coming week. Harvey is on track to produce even more devastating floods. Full Story
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Why not evacuate before Harvey? Houston leaders defend their calls to stay put
As Harvey's waters strand thousands of folks in their homes and send some onto rooftops — a chorus of onlookers have asked: Why didn’t more local officials order mandatory evacuations? Full Story
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![Evacuees from Meyerland — a neighborhood in southwest Houston hit hard by Harvey — arrive at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.]()
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Coastal Texas county's long recovery from Hurricane Harvey begins
Nowhere was Hurricane Harvey's devastation felt more than Aransas County, which has had one storm-related death and has had many buildings severely damaged. The region's difficult physical — and emotional — recovery is underway. Full Story
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![The mostly intact roof of Sazon Studio and Gallery sits atop a pile of rubble that used to be the downtown Rockport building. It was among several structures damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Harvey.]()
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Hurricane Harvey slams Texas
The storm wreaked havoc on buildings along the Texas coast and continued to dump heavy rainfall on the region, prompting concerns of possibly disastrous flooding, while widespread power outages hampered the state's relief efforts. Full Story
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![A ranch house is surrounded by floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey near Port Lavaca on August 26, 2017.]()
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