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Who’s Responsible for Austin’s Flooded Streets | Texas News
South Austin homeowners are reeling after a storm turned their backyards into flood zones — and no one’s sure who’s to blame. David Mervine lost $40K, Paul Gittinger’s damage tops $100K, all because a decades-old storm drain choked with debris and a rogue PVC pipe backed up water where it shouldn’t. With no flood insurance, they’re turning to the city for help — but the answer’s messy: it’s a shared responsibility between the city, TxDOT, and private property owners. TxDOT says they’ve cleared the main pipe, but trash still litters the ditch, and residents fear it’s not fixed for good. The…
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