Hurricane Harvey has pummeled Texas, dumping a year’s worth of rain in just a few days and displacing thousands from their homes.
Houston
Houston suburb is magnet for growth and flooding – it’s not a coincidence
Houston suburbs have exploded in population in recent years. Scientists say that’s a big reason why some neighborhoods saw devastating floods.
Texas officials are scrambling to prepare for next monster hurricane
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn filed legislation that he says would expedite the long process of constructing a hurricane protection system for the Texas coast, including the particularly vulnerable Houston region.
Mighty Ike: A monster storm in the making
Texas is home to the Houston Ship Channel, one of the world’s busiest maritime waterways. It’s also home to the nation’s largest oil refining and petrochemical complex. What would happen to the area if a big hurricane hit?
How a dead Houston father remained unidentified for 12 years
For 12 years, Alice Almendarez agonized over the disappearance of her father, but local authorities had all they needed to know that he was nearby all along.