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Editorial: The Secrecy Police and Flood Risk - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 03/16/2026 7:06pm
Article Summary:
**Editorial: Texas GLO Withholds Records on Flood-Prone Development Amid Growing Transparency Concerns**
An editorial criticizes the Texas General Land Office for refusing to release records about its involvement in a proposed 5,300-acre development on flood-prone land near the San Jacinto River, despite widespread local opposition and updated FEMA maps showing heightened flood risk. After the agency sought an opinion from the Attorney General, it was allowed to withhold the documents, leaving unanswered questions about the state’s investment, potential flood impacts, and political ties between the developer and state officials.
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Date: 03/16/2026 7:06pm
Article Summary:
**Editorial: Texas GLO Withholds Records on Flood-Prone Development Amid Growing Transparency Concerns**
An editorial criticizes the Texas General Land Office for refusing to release records about its involvement in a proposed 5,300-acre development on flood-prone land near the San Jacinto River, despite widespread local opposition and updated FEMA maps showing heightened flood risk. After the agency sought an opinion from the Attorney General, it was allowed to withhold the documents, leaving unanswered questions about the state’s investment, potential flood impacts, and political ties between the developer and state officials.
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