Harris County voters are deciding on more than political races. They’re also debating whether to spend more to reduce flooding.
After Hurricane Harvey, voters approved raising more than $2 billion on projects to reduce flooding. The problem now is that the flood control district has too many tools and not enough ways to keep them sharp.
“We have taken on more, and more responsibility,” Harris County Flood Control District executive director Tina Peterson explained. “Over the last 25 years, the amount of property we are responsible for has more than doubled.”…