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The head of Harris County’s flood control district just stepped down after facing heat for dragging his feet on post-Harvey projects. This shakeup means we might finally see some real movement on long-delayed flood mitigation work.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
Expect potential budget reallocations as the county tries to fast-track stalled projects and fix past construction delays.
Harris County residents, particularly those in industrial-adjacent neighborhoods.
Taxpayers might see short-term instability or administrative costs while the county searches for a new permanent director.
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