Harris County faces potential loss of $113 million in federal Hurricane Harvey recovery funds due to lower-than-expected project costs. The Texas General Land Office granted a one-year extension moving the spending deadline to February 2028, but rejected the county's requests to redirect unspent money to other Harvey recovery projects.
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Harris County could lose $113M in Harvey funds despite an extension. Here's why.
$113M in Hurricane Harvey recovery funds at risk for Harris County
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