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LetMyPeopleVote

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Fri May 21, 2021, 04:07 PM May 2021

Houston, Harris County denied federal funds for flood mitigation projects

This is outrageous. George P. Bush is an idiot and the Texas GOP want to punish the largest Democratic county and city in Texas
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/05/21/houston-harris-county-denied-federal-funds-for-flood-mitigation-projects/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=kprc2

Roughly four years after Hurricane Harvey, some area leaders are upset with the plans to distribute federal flood mitigation funds.

“Upset is the most polite way to describe where I’m at today,” said Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia.

The General Land Office is set to announce which communities will receive the first round of funding for flood mitigation.

However, Commissioner Garcia said Harris County government and the city of Houston are not on the list.

“All of Harris County has been left out of the equation, including the city of Houston, and with the scientists, the engineers that we have, I can’t understand that our application would have any challenges,” Garcia said.
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Houston, Harris County denied federal funds for flood mitigation projects (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 OP
George P. Bush's decision to deny Harris County its fair share of flood aid is implausible LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #1
That is so sick...the depravity the qgop will sink to knows no bottom PortTack May 2021 #2
George P. Bush is punishing Harris County LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #3
From Judge Hidalgo LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #4
Where is the money going? LeftInTX May 2021 #5
Judge Hidalgo is going over George P. Bush's head LetMyPeopleVote May 2021 #6
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