by Bill King | Sep 23, 2019 | Flooding
A joint City-County project that could significantly reduce flooding in Spring Branch is being delayed by Turner’s insistence that his cronies get more of the work. The neighborhoods in the vicinity of Neuens Road have repeatedly flooded due to poor, outdated drainage...
by Bill King | Sep 20, 2019 | Economics, Flooding
Once again hundreds of Houston families are waking up from the nightmare of floodwater rushing into their homes. They, and everyone else who suffered from flooding over the last four years, should be outraged that the City continues to spend only about half the...
by Bill King | Sep 4, 2019 | Flooding
About this time two years ago, many Houstonians were stranded in flooded homes, desperately awaiting rescue. Social media was overflowing with individuals begging for help. Many were forced to flee to any nearby high ground, including freeway overpasses. Some waited...
by Bill King | Aug 26, 2019 | Flooding
The Turner Administration has conceded that little has been done to prevent future floods since Harvey. Turner and his surrogates have attempted to excuse their neglect by blaming the federal government for not giving them the money to do the necessary work. Turner...
by Bill King | Aug 19, 2019 | Flooding
When I was nine years old, my family was forced to evacuate Kemah ahead of Hurricane Carla. We returned to find Kemah pretty much wiped off the face of the map. Twice in my adult lifetime my homes have been flooded. So, since childhood and throughout my life I have...
by Bill King | May 31, 2019 | Economics, Flooding, Harvey Recovery
In an incredibly tone-deaf statement, the Harris County Appraisal District (“HCAD”) announced yesterday that some homeowners who were flooded in Harvey might see a 21% increase in their appraised value this year! Really? These folks have got to be feeling like Job at...
