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Tag: Infrastructure

The Stunning Difference Between These Neighborhood Storm Drains Is Inequality At Work

Local issues, State issues•by Michael Depland•Posted March 13, 2019

The equality in government resources, specifically storm drainage in Houston, is a path toward justice and a major policy priority…

Tags: drainage, Houston, Infrastructure

After years of resident advocacy, Hidalgo County adopts higher standards for drainage and streetlight infrastructure for new model subdivisions

Local issues, State issues•by •Posted October 17, 2018

Colonia residents in Hidalgo County have experienced far too much flooding and darkness, the dangerous symptoms of poorly-planned subdivisions where…

Tags: Flooding, Infrastructure, Lighting, Model Subdivision Rules, Rio Grande Valley

Texas is offering $1 billion for cities to build resilience to prepare for the next storm. But the process could leave out communities that need it most.

Harvey Recovery, Local issues, State issues•by •Posted October 10, 2018

(Photo: A lineman checks on a downed powerlines in Port Arthur) In the last blog on Port Arthur, we predicted…

Tags: Disaster recovery, Hurricane rebuilding, Hurricane recovery, Infrastructure, Port Arthur, TDEM

New report details how Houston floodplain ordinance can worsen inequality in face of future floods

Harvey Recovery, Local issues•by •Posted August 30, 2018

On April 3, 2018, the Houston City Council voted to make Chapter 19, the city’s Floodplain Management Ordinance, more stringent.…

Tags: City of Houston, Flooding, Houston, Infrastructure

Will the Commission to Rebuild Texas follow through on its charge to help the state recover quickly and equitably?

Harvey Recovery, State issues•by •Posted February 7, 2018

  The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas…

Tags: Disaster recovery, Hurricane rebuilding, Hurricane recovery, Infrastructure, State Action Plan

Is the State of Texas justly assessing infrastructure rebuilding needs after Hurricane Harvey?

Harvey Recovery, State issues•by •Posted January 29, 2018

The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas General…

Tags: Hurricane rebuilding, Hurricane recovery, Infrastructure, State Action Plan, Texas

We demand HUD address City of Houston and Housing Authority violations of civil rights laws

National issues, State issues•by John Henneberger•Posted November 14, 2017

The Texas Low Income Housing Information Service (TxLIHIS) has told the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development that it…

Tags: City of Houston, Civil rights, Fair housing, Houston, HUD, Infrastructure, Title VI

Houston flooding plan fails to provide needed investment or protect civil rights

Uncategorized•by John Henneberger•Posted August 23, 2016

On August 18, 2016, I provided testimony at a public hearing over the City of Houston’s draft Action Plan for Community…

Tags: drainage, Flooding, Houston, Infrastructure
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