A massive chemical fire in Deer Park has forced a city-wide shelter-in-place order. Keep your windows shut and stay indoors until local authorities confirm it's safe to go back outside.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 2 the 90 before that.
The agreement outlines resource sharing rather than direct costs.
Students, school staff, and the general public.
Residents whose homes are incorrectly mapped as high-risk, leading to unnecessary insurance premiums.
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New FEMA maps could put more homes in the floodplain, potentially requiring residents to buy flood insurance. The city is working to make sure recent drainage projects are included so these maps are as accurate as possible.