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Group Sues Over Flood Plain Maps
By BILL MURPHY of the Houston Chronicle, 4/1/07

Markers placed both ways at underpass where 2 died
TxDOT official says flood-prone site also will have flashing lights and sensors next year
By PURVA PATEL of the Houston Chronicle, 10/16/06

Looking Ahead
Lessons sought in Rita mistakes
By PURVA PATEL of the Houston Chronicle, 9/28/05

Flood Insurance Becomes Hot Topic
Agents report a lot more calls than usual
By PURVA PATEL of the Houston Chronicle, 9/28/05

Houston Chronicle Special Report: Hurricane
See how a Category 5 storm surge would affect you.

Lower Flood Insurance Rates Eyed
Houston hopes new upgrades will result in a better riskcategory

By RON NISSIMOV of the Houston Chronicle, 2/18/05

Flood Map Appeal Period Begins
from FEMA, 12/21/04

Faces In The Crowd
'Swamp man' is fountain of flood information

By ANNE MARIE KILDAY of the Houston Chronicle, 10/26/04

$2 billion project to target flooding / District looks to dam water from all but big storms
By BILL MURPHY of the Houston Chronicle, 9/12/04

Rate increase in effect
City plans to use revenue for work to reduce flooding, improve drainage

By KRISTEN MACK of the Houston Chronicle, 7/16/04

Press Release: FEMA Funds Ongoing Flood Buyouts
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 6/28/04

Mayor makes pitch for water-sewer rate hike
By KRISTEN MACK of the Houston Chronicle, 3/27/04

Flood plan `invalid'; 72 projects undone /Works director points to lack of funding
By KRISTEN MACK of the Houston Chronicle, 2/03/04

Committees set to tackle drainage issue
By KRISTEN MACK of the Houston Chronicle, 1/31/04