Tired of soggy yards and flooded streets? Longview residents are pushing the city to finally fix the broken drainage system in their neighborhood. They're hoping for some much-needed relief before the next big storm hits.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days, 1 the 90 before that.
A capital expenditure of $109,690 for property acquisition to support drainage infrastructure.
Residents who will benefit from improved flood control and drainage infrastructure.
No groups negatively affected
One year after catastrophic flooding killed more than 100 people along the Guadalupe River, another round of deadly July flooding swept across Central and South Texas, creating flash flood emergencies that forced evacuations and rescues along the Guadalupe and elsewhere.
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Published 5:42 am Saturday, July 18, 2026 By Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio...