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10: What FEMA’s New Flood Maps Mean for Houston Schools
FEMA’s new draft maps show a 43% expansion of the 100-year floodplain in Harris County. How will this affect the nearly 90 HISD schools now located in higher-risk zones? Edward M. Emmett and Bill King join Heidi Russell to explore the policy implications for Houston’s schools and the approaches under consideration to improve long-term resilience.
This conversation was recorded on May 27, 2026.
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