As Harvey leaves Texas behind, Houston shelters remain a lifeline for thousands
More than 10,000 people remain in Houston shelters, where Texans rescued from rising waters figure out their next steps and search for provisions. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/31/Line_GRB_MS_TT.jpg)
-
![Evacuees and volunteers line up at the George R. Brown Convention Center in downtown Houston on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017.]()
Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune -
Houston suburb is a magnet for growth, flooding
Northwest Houston suburbs like Cypress have exploded in population in recent years. Scientists say that's a big reason some neighborhoods here saw devastating floods last year and now from Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/31/Cypress1_MS_TT.jpg)
![Rubble from Harvey flooding piled in front of a home in the Stable Gate subdivision in Cypress on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017.]()
Credit: Michael Stravato for The Texas Tribune -
Explosions reported at Harvey-flooded chemical plant in Crosby
Arkema Inc. said the Harris County Emergency Operations Center notified the company at 2 a.m. Thursday of explosions and black smoke coming from its Crosby plant, which was inundated by Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/30/Arkema_plant_Crosby_TX.jpg)
![Satellite view of the Arkema SA chemical plant in Crosby, Texas.]()
-
Here’s how much rain Hurricane Harvey has dropped on Texas
Harvey dropped more than 50 inches of rain on parts of Southeast Texas in less than a week. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/30/Screen_Shot_2017-08-30_at_6.29.44_PM.png)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Graphic by Ryan Murphy -
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/ContaminatedSign.jpg)
![Former MDI Superfund site east of downtown Houston.]()
Credit: Dave Fehling NPR StateImpact / KUHF Houston Public Radio -
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/Oil-Refinery.jpg)
![An oil refinery is shown in the Houston Ship Channel in 2011.]()
Credit: Louis Vest for The Texas Tribune -
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/27/Evacuees_convention_center_HOU_5_PH_TT.jpg)
![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.]()
Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune -
How to get (and offer) help after Harvey
Hurricane Harvey ravaged the Texas Coast and left Houston — the nation's fourth-largest city — grappling with unprecedented flooding. Do you need help? Or do you want to help those in need? Check out these resources. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/27/Evacuees_Sun_night_MS_TT.jpg)
![Evacuees seek shelter at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.]()
Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune -
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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/27/Shelter_Sunday_night_TT.jpg)
![Evacuees seeking shelter from flooding get snacks at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.]()
Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune -
Why not evacuate before Harvey? Houston leaders defend 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
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/27/Evacuees_convention_center_HOU_PH_TT.jpg)
![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.]()
Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune -
Why Houston isn't ready for Hurricane Harvey
Last year, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica investigated Houston's vulnerability to hurricanes and torrential rainstorms. The nation's fourth-largest city is sure to see the latter in the coming days. Here's what we know about what could happen. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/04/18/IMG_0163-2.jpg)
![Drivers attempt to cross the floodwaters on Highway 59 in Houston on April 18, 2016.]()
Credit: Pu Ying Huang for The Texas Tribune -
Ahead of Hurricane Harvey, officials send Texans mixed messages on evacuations
In the hours before Hurricane Harvey hits Texas, some local leaders told residents to flee their homes, while others urged them to stay in place and wait out the storm. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/25/Harvey_CC_Boarding_02.jpg)
![Ramiro Jimenez (left), Kevin Murphy (in baseball cap) and Gary Acuna (with drill) board up Tease Salon, which Murphy owns, ahead of Hurricane Harvey on Friday morning, Aug. 25, 2017.]()
Credit: Brandon Formby / The Texas Tribune -
How Texas prepared for Hurricane Harvey
After making landfall, Hurricane Harvey was downgraded to a Category 3, with winds of up to 125 miles per hour, at 1 a.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service reported. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/25/Harvey_goes_Cat_4.gif)
![Satellite imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Harvey as it reaches Category 4 — sustained winds of 130-156 mph — early Friday evening, Aug. 25, 2017.]()
Credit: NOAA -
Boomtown, Flood Town: Unchecked development and the risks for Houston
Rapid development continues in Houston, creating some economic gains but also contributing to flood risks. This 2016 project, done in partnership with ProPublica, looks at those risks and the debate over what to do. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/12/07/Houston_Flood_lead_art.jpg)
![Aerial shot of downtown Houston from the Montrose neighborhood during the "Tax Day Flood" on April 18, 2016.]()
Credit: Jordan Anderson (DoubleHorn Photography) -
As Houston plots a green path forward, it's leaving this neighborhood behind
While Houston works to overcome its image as a dirty oil town, neighborhoods like Manchester remain solidly dominated by the petrochemical industry. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/22/manchesterhouston_TT.jpg)
![An aerial view of Manchester.]()
Credit: Google Earth -
Millions consumed potentially unsafe water in the past 10 years
Texas, Oklahoma and California were the top states for EPA drinking water quality violations during the past decade. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/15/Doug_Hutcheson_TT.jpg)
![Public Works Director Doug Hutcheson fills a cup with water at the water treatment plant in Wolfforth, Texas. “We've tried to comply. We're team players. We're wanting to fix it and get it on down the road,” he said.]()
Credit: Elizabeth Sims/News21 -
Anti-wall activists march to protect church in Rio Grande Valley
Hundreds of Texans gathered at a historic mission a few hundred yards from the Rio Grande on Saturday to protest President Trump's proposed border wall. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2017/08/12/La_Lomita_Mission_07_TT.jpg)
![The Save the Mission! Save the River! Resist the Wall! procession atop the levee on the way to La Lomita Mission in Mission, on Aug. 12, 2017.]()
Credit: Martin do Nascimento for The Texas Tribune -
Judge denies ExxonMobil request to reduce $20 million air pollution fine
U.S. District Judge David Hittner slapped the the energy giant with a $19.95 million penalty in April for spewing millions of pounds of hazardous pollutants from a Houston-area industrial complex. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/ExxonMobileSign.jpg)
![ExxonMobil refinery in Baytown, Texas.]()
Credit: Dave Fehling NPR StateImpact / KUHF Houston Public Radio -
House approves tree removal bill, breaking from Abbott and Senate
The Texas House has given early approval to a bill that would allow property owners to plant new trees to offset municipal fees for tree removal on their land. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/TxTrib_SummitCommunity_2011_26.jpg)
![Trees lining Westlake Drive in Austin.]()
Credit: Muliadi Soenaryo -
Persistence pays off for rural Texans besieged by sky-high power prices
After struggling to pay sky-high power line rates for more than three years, thousands of rural Texans are set to get relief. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2016/01/22/Hugh_and_Nancy_Raney_Alfalfa.jpg)
![Hugh and Nancy Raney in front of a pair of fields, one currently fallow, on their farm near Big Spring in January 2016. The couple had to stop farming part of their land when running the electric pumps to get well water to the fields became too expensive.]()
Credit: Gary Rhodes for The Texas Tribune