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South Texas lawmakers press federal support for decades-old Raymondville Drain flood project
Summary
Representative Gonzales urged committee support for the Raymondville Drain project — a 63‑mile drainage improvement authorized in 1986 — saying recent storms damaged thousands of homes and preliminary NOAA estimates put damages in the region at over $100 million.
Representative Gonzales told the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that South Texas communities near the border need federal help to complete the Raymondville Drain project, a 63‑mile drainage corridor authorized for construction in 1986 and expanded later.
“Just a few months ago, we had a 20‑inch flood in a matter of hours,” Gonzales said,…
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