Houston Public MediaMay 28, 2024

More than 5 million Texans, or one in six people in the state, live or work in an area susceptible to flooding, according to a draft of the state’s first-ever flood plan.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/texas/2024/05/28/488622/texas-first-ever-statewide-flood-plan-estimates-5-million-live-in-flood-prone-areas/

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Texas’ first-ever statewide flood plan estimates 5 million live in flood-prone areas

The state’s flood plan shows which Texans are most at risk of flooding and suggests billions of dollars more are needed for flood mitigation projects.

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