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A congressional panel is set to review the Texas General Land Office's denial of federal flood mitigation funding to Houston and Harris County.

Congress wants George P. Bush to testify over decision to deny Harris County $1 billion in flood aid A congressional panel is set to review the Texas General Land Office's denial of federal...

"Houston and Harris County officials said the Texas General Land Office informed them Thursday they would receive nothing from the more than $1.3 billion in applications they had submitted for federal flood mitigation funding the state is disbursing."

Houston and Harris County asked for $1.3B in flood aid. The GLO's offer: $0. Houston and Harris County officials said the Texas General Land Office informed them...