U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today introduced legislation, the NFIP Extension Act of 2021, to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through December 3, 2021. The legislation would ensure that the program – currently set to expire this month – does not experience a lapse in authorization, which would have potentially devastating consequences for real estate owners, renters, and businesses. “With hurricane season already underway and catastrophic storms like Hurricane Harvey still fresh on our […]
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Harris County OHSEM and Houston Public Media host Storm Ready: A Special Live-Stream Event on the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
June 1st marks the official start of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. The Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) in collaboration with Houston Public Media have produced a special live-stream event, which shares forecasts and disaster preparedness information. The Atlantic hurricane season extends from June 1 through November 30. Regardless of the forecast. “Harris County residents need to be ready for potential disasters year round but the start of hurricane season […]