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BELTON — A public hearing will be held Wednesday to address Nolan Creek flooding. The Central Texas Council of Governments is receiving a grant through the Texas Water Development Board to develop an early warning system and flood protection plan for Nolan Creek. Stakeholders in this study include the cities of Belton, Harker Heights, Killeen and Nolanville as well as the Brazos River Authority and Bell County Water Control & Improvement District No. 6. The Nolan Creek Flood Protection Planning Study started in February 2017 and will conclude in August 2019.

KINGWOOD, Texas - The San Jacinto River Authority is facing questions from people living in the Kingwood area. Residents are upset because officials with the River Authority decided to open Lake Conroe's floodgates. More News Headlines Janet Jackson visits evacuees at Houston shelters ahead of her Saturday concert Go inside 1 of 9 HISD schools severely damaged by Hurricane Harvey Mosquitoes invade, swarm into Texas after Hurricane Harvey People who live near Lake Conroe's dam say the move caused massive amounts of water to flood their homes. 

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Governor's Commission to Rebuild Texas, which will be led by Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp. The Commission will oversee the response and relief effort between the state and local governments to ensure victims of the storm get everything they need as quickly as possible. The Commission will also be involved in the rebuilding process, focusing on restoring roads, bridges, schools and government buildings in impacted communities.

COPPERAS COVE — Residents in Copperas Cove will be paying more for their water and sewer usage. The City Council approved new rates during a meeting Tuesday night. Residents are expected to pay between 2 and 8 percent more based on the amount of water used each month.

Council members approved an interlocal agreement with the Brazos River Authority to identify areas at risk of flooding from the Brazos River. The study could be used for land planning, emergency response, and floodplain management, Senior Engineer Jorge Alba said. The agreement would require the city to provide matching funds in the amount of $30,000, according to meeting documents.

COLDSPRING — The young and the elderly. Experts and novices. Professionals and volunteers. That describes all of the people who have rolled up their sleeves to try and restore one of the state’s largest lakes for future generations to enjoy. Wednesday morning, former first lady Laura Bush saw firsthand the efforts conservationists are making to expand the aquatic habitat at Lake Livingston when agriculture and horticulture students from six high schools planted American water-willows at Wolf Creek Park as part of a project to bring the lake “back to life.”

Cold Spring, Texas (KETK) - Former first lady, and Texan by Nature founder, Laura Bush came to Lake Livingston to celebrate it's restoration. While there she spoke on a wide range of topics from the state of former president George H.W. Bush, to what her and former president George W. Bush are up to, to Hurricane Harvey and how proud she was of our state when ordinary people stepped up in the midst of the disaster.

The price tag for repairs and new equipment for Conroe's sewage treatment plant -- which was flooded by Hurricane Harvey -- is going up.
When the Conroe City Council meets during its workshop on Wednesday council members will consider a contract to rent three generators for three months that will end up running $427,698.

POLK COUNTY, Texas (KETK) - Polk County Emergency Management announced Monday some citizens affected by Hurricane Harvey can have their well water checked for free. People who live near Lake Livingston, including Polk County, can show their property was recently affected by flood water, the Trinity River Authority will test their well water and waive the fee.

It’s clean-up time at the home where Ron Gertson is staying. He’s taking refuge at his brother’s house because his house is uninhabitable at the moment. It is full of flood water from Hurricane Harvey.

AUSTIN — The U.S. House on Wednesday approved a measure that would send nearly $8 billion in aid to areas ravaged by Hurricane Harvey, but some state lawmakers worry that federal assistance won’t be approved quickly enough to address immediate needs.

BEAUMONT – Continued shortfalls in Beaumont show how water systems along the Gulf Coast can shut down for days, when faced with high flood waters.