Residents in Northeast Harris County say they are still waiting for flood control projects they believe could save their homes—and their lives. Now, the Harris County Flood Control District is responding to growing concerns, insisting the projects are not behind schedule and offering a new timeline for when work will begin.

Just hours after Houston City Councilmember Amy Peck announced plans to demolish a long-abandoned apartment complex, flames once again tore through the building—raising renewed concerns about public safety and city oversight.