Houston Public MediaFollowing a revelation that Harris County has about a $1 billion funding shortfall for earmarked flood bond projects initiated after Hurricane Harvey, county commissioners on Thursday voted to finance certain high-priority projects.
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Harris County commissioners vote to proceed with some flood bond projects amidst $1 billion shortfall
The approval secures certain flood mitigation projects approved by voters in 2018 after Hurricane Harvey, including ones that rely on funding partnerships. The projects were at risk of being cut as the county faces a shortfall on its record $2.5 billion flood bond program.