Texas Standard For February 14, 2019
A year-and-a-half after the worst natural disaster in Texas history, 55 counties are still waiting for relief funds. What’s the hold up? Some counties in Harvey-hit Texas say they stand to lose billions in federal funds if they can’t match what’s on the table, and the clock is ticking. We’ll have the latest. And: Property tax relief is now on the fast track, we’ll have details. Also: Plans for a new energy facility in Brownsville are getting complicated because of a cat. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
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