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Senator Creighton’s Update on Flood Mitigation Accomplishments to Date
We all have a tendency to focus on what we want to accomplish in the future. Sometimes, especially at the end of a year, it’s also good to take stock of what we have accomplished in the past. State Senator Brandon Creighton put together a newsletter that does just that. It provides a great summary […]
Mercer Botanic Gardens After Harvey: Still One of the Gems of Harris County
Mercer Botanic Gardens has always been a work in progress…perhaps a little more so since Hurricane Harvey. The Harris County Precinct 4 Park – known for its ever-changing natural color, idyllic walkways, and dazzling displays of native plants – took it on the chin during Harvey. The flood devastated plantings and caused some of the worst […]
Flood-delayed Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center Finally Opens in Kingwood Town Center
Memorial Hermann’s Convenient Care Center in Kingwood finally opened on November 19, 2018. The original opening had been planned for September 16, 2017, right after Harvey. Remediation and reconstruction due to flooding delayed the opening more than 14 months. The opening represents yet another milestone on the long road to recovery. Days Away from Opening when Harvey […]
Recent Texas Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Your Property Rights Versus Another’s
Sand miners may argue that their property rights give them an absolute right to do what they want on their own property. However, such claims ignore a 2016 Texas Supreme Court ruling that clarified nuisance law. The very word “nuisance” may conjure up images of “trivial or petty annoyances.” However, people often use nuisance laws to settle […]