Hurricane Harvey

Wed December 06, 2017

Hurricane Harvey Updates

Gov. Greg Abbott has extended the State Disaster Declaration for Texas counties affected by Hurricane Harvey. All Texas counties declared disaster areas will continue to be eligible for assistance as they recover and rebuild after Hurricane Harvey....

Wed November 29, 2017

Governor Abbott Joins Kubota to Announce Hurricane Relief Donation

Governor Greg Abbott joined officials Nov. 28 from Kubota Tractor Corporation, Commissioner John Sharp and local elected leaders in Fulton, Texas to announce a $1 million donation of funds and equipment from Kubota to the Hurricane Harvey relief effort....

Wed November 08, 2017

TxDOT Credits AquaDams With Reducing Harvey's Impact

Hurricane Harvey struck Texas hard. Roadways that had never flooded before were underwater. Besides preventing residents from leaving flooded areas, the water also kept those bringing in emergency help and supplies from reaching victims....

Tue November 07, 2017

TxDOT Clears Hurricane Debris

As of mid-October, the Texas Department of Transportation has collected more than 10 million cu. ft. of debris — or the equivalent of about 186 football fields — in the four districts most impacted by Hurricane Harvey since landfall Aug....

Tue November 07, 2017

Texas Seeks $61B for Harvey Damages to Public Infrastructure

The state of Texas needs more than $61 billion in additional federal assistance to rebuild the public infrastructure of the Texas Gulf Coast damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Harvey, according to Commissioner John Sharp with the Governor's Commission to Rebuild Texas....

Tue October 17, 2017

Habitat for Humanity to Support Hurricane-Affected Families in Long-Term Housing Recovery

Habitat for Humanity is commencing the long-term phase of its Habitat Hammers Back hurricane recovery initiative, pledging to help more than 6,000 families across regions impacted by hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria....

Wed October 11, 2017

Post-Harvey, OSHA Resumes Regular Enforcement in Texas, Louisiana

On Oct. 10, OSHA, which had ceased most programmed enforcement actions following Hurricane Harvey, resumed normal enforcement throughout Texas and Louisiana. Following Hurricane Harvey, OSHA provided compliance assistance and outreach to employers and workers in a number of counties and parishes in Texas and Louisiana....

Tue October 10, 2017

Summit Supply Donates $25K Toward Hurricane Relief Efforts in Texas, Florida

Summit Supply, LLC of Asbury, NJ has donated $25,000 to Rapid Relief Team (RRT), a global organization that provided catering services and support to those directly impacted by these recent disasters, as well as direct assistance to first responders and volunteers....

Omaha Media Group - Wed October 11, 2017

Wednesday Wrap-Up : October 11, 2017

It's Wednesday Wrap-Up time and just in case you missed it, here is your recap of some of the most popular stories from our site over the past week:Site Prep Begins For New U.S Marshals MuseumConstruction prep work has begun at the site for the new U.S Marshals Service's national museum at Fort Smith by the Arkansas River....

Tue October 10, 2017

Gov. Abbott Announces Commission to Rebuild Texas

The worst of storms has brought out the best of humanity. The outpouring of support from individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations for Texans devastated by Hurricane Harvey has been overwhelming....