This week a federal agency sided with the State of Texas in shifting control of $1.27 billion in Hurricane Harvey recovery funds from Houston to the General Land Office.
The City of San Antonio made the relocation of the cenotaph a key first step in their plan, rankling commissioners who weren't convinced.
In the ongoing legal battle between Houston and the General Land Office over Hurricane Harvey relief, the Texas Supreme Court granted a stay in favor of the state today.
Three years after Hurricane Harvey, lawmakers tell courts Houston has failed to assist homeowners promptly and urges a judge to allow the General Land Office to manage recovery funds.
The caucus invoked the Open Beaches Act and the state’s bill of rights, criticizing local governments that have closed public beaches.
It’s been 69 days since Texas’ first diagnosed case of coronavirus. While state officials have disseminated information, confusion has complicated enforcement measures.
Texans are now able to utilize beaches more freely after the General Land Office informed localities the state will now decide what to open and when.
Two years after Hurricane Harvey's devastation, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Governor Abbott spar over who should oversee funding following signs of local mismanagement.
The Houston mayor is facing a wave of mismanagement and cronyism allegations, spearheaded by a $95,000 paid internship given to a friend.
