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Colony Ridge Settles Lawsuit with U.S., State of Texas - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 02/10/2026 3:22pm
Article Summary:
**Colony Ridge Reaches Federal and Texas Settlement Mandating Development Moratorium, Consumer Protections, and $48M Infrastructure and Flooding Fixes**
Colony Ridge and its owners have reached a settlement with the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the State of Texas that mandates sweeping reforms, including a multi-year moratorium on new development, stricter consumer protection compliance, and changes to sales and lending practices. The agreement requires a $48 million investment to fix infrastructure problems—$18 million of it aimed at flooding and drainage—along with increased law enforcement funding and public safety measures. Officials said the settlement addresses long-standing allegations of predatory lending, misleading marketing, and construction practices that contributed to flooding and habitability concerns in the rapidly grown Liberty County development.
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Date: 02/10/2026 3:22pm
Article Summary:
**Colony Ridge Reaches Federal and Texas Settlement Mandating Development Moratorium, Consumer Protections, and $48M Infrastructure and Flooding Fixes**
Colony Ridge and its owners have reached a settlement with the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the State of Texas that mandates sweeping reforms, including a multi-year moratorium on new development, stricter consumer protection compliance, and changes to sales and lending practices. The agreement requires a $48 million investment to fix infrastructure problems—$18 million of it aimed at flooding and drainage—along with increased law enforcement funding and public safety measures. Officials said the settlement addresses long-standing allegations of predatory lending, misleading marketing, and construction practices that contributed to flooding and habitability concerns in the rapidly grown Liberty County development.
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