Officials are starting to grapple with the costs of Harvey. Here's what you should know today.
Floodwaters have ebbed, but many parts of the state still face environmental hazards and other risks in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Full Story
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Harvey's aftermath raises health risks for the region. Here's how to avoid them.
Even as floodwaters have started receding in some places, experts warn that residents in Harvey-affected areas could still be exposed to numerous health threats, ranging from water contamination to mold to psychological distress. Full Story
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Law makes it easier for first responders to come to Houston after Harvey
Texas law enforcement officers and other first responders are shipping out to the Houston area to help local authorities in rescue and security efforts, thanks in part to a statewide aid system. Full Story
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Abbott: No special session needed for Harvey aid
Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday another special session of the Texas Legislature won't be necessary to deal with the response to Hurricane Harvey. The Legislature isn’t scheduled to meet again until January 2019. Full Story
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Houston's historically black neighborhoods devastated by flooding, with little safety net
Houston's historically black neighborhoods were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey — and many don't have the safety net that residents in other parts of town can rely on to recover. Full Story
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Immigration authorities seek to soothe fears about Hurricane Harvey rescues
Immigration enforcement and Border Patrol officials reiterated on Thursday that their agents are not conducting routine immigration operations during rescue efforts in Southeast Texas — despite rumors to the contrary. Full Story
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![The Ravensway subdivision in Cypress near Houston where Dick Smith lives on Aug. 30, 2017, following Hurricane Harvey.]()
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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
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Beaumont loses water supply after flooding from Harvey
The outage was caused flooding near a pump station located along the Neches River, officials said in a statement Thursday morning. The city also lost its secondary water source at the Loeb Wells. Full Story
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Firm predicts Harvey will be more expensive than Katrina and Sandy combined
The meteorological firm AccuWeather estimates the storm's impact on gross domestic product will be $190 billion – one percent of the U.S.'s current GDP – and more costly than Katrina and Sandy combined. Full Story
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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
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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
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Bexar County delays execution because of Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey has delayed the execution of a San Antonio man. Bexar County officials withdrew the execution date because part of the man's defense team works in the Houston area. Full Story
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Harvey delays opening of many Texas schools; some become shelters
Though school districts in the Houston area have postponed classes at least until next Tuesday, their buildings and employees are central to providing relief for people needing shelter during the Hurricane Harvey floods. Full Story
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![Children play in the gym at Kempner High School in Sugarland in Fort Bend Co. southwest of Houston, on Aug. 30, 2017. The high school has been converted to a shelter.]()
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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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Why Houston's reservoirs aren't likely to fail after Hurricane Harvey
As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to pummel an already devastated Houston, many residents are terrified that the dams on two of the region's massive reservoirs will fail. Here's why government officials say that is not going to happen. 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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Five days after Hurricane Harvey, here's where things stand in Texas
Nearly five days after Hurricane Harvey first touched Texas soil, residents are desperate for an end to the storm. Here’s where things stand. Full Story
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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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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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Trump visits Texas to see Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts
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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