Houston City Council Approves $314M in Recovery Funds After Hurricane Beryl, Derecho

Spending federal recovery funds (Aug. 14, 2025)

On Thursday's show: Houston City Council has approved spending plans for $315 million in federal recovery funds, going against an initial proposal from the mayor. We find out what that money will be spent on. And we learn what recent comments from President Trump could mean for the future of wind energy in Texas.

Houston City Council approves $314M in recovery funds after Hurricane Beryl, derecho

Houston has approved a $314 million recovery plan for housing, infrastructure, and emergency preparedness more than a year after Hurricane Beryl and the derecho.

Houston approves disaster recovery plan, allocates $100M for housing repairs

The Houston City Council approved a $314.6 million disaster recovery plan to address home repairs, power generation resilience, homeless services and debris management in the wake of the 2024 derecho and Hurricane Beryl. The measure includes a major amendment from Council Member Tiffany Thomas that shifts $50 million from the city’s Power Generation and Resiliency Program to double funding for housing recovery. Community advocates welcomed the h…

Houston City Council approves $314 million in federal recovery funds

Houstonians whose homes were damaged during last year's two big storms, Hurricane Beryl and the May derecho, will now be getting much-needed help after Houston City Council approved $314 million in federal recovery funds.