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May 27, 2016

Homeowners sue Houston, charging 'horrific' floods make homes unsafe

  • Activists blame worsening flooding on unrestrained development that has swallowed up 15,000 acres of water-absorbing wetlands since 1992.
    • By FRANK BAJAK
    Associated Press

    HOUSTON — A citizen's group and homeowners who have recently suffered repeat flood damage sued Houston in federal court Wednesday, alleging the city backed improvements at a commercial development they say were made without putting in adequate drainage.

    Residents Against Flooding and five individuals filed the suit against Houston and two quasi-governmental authorities created at the turn of the century to better infrastructure around the Memorial City complex.


     
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