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Nueces County officials pledge action after residents describe repeated flooding; $2.7M drainage study secured
Summary
Residents from County Road 52B and nearby areas told commissioners their homes flooded twice in six weeks. County leaders said they declared local disasters, have $2.7 million for a regional drainage study and will pursue both short‑term fixes and a long‑term watershed plan.
Residents from northwest Nueces County told the commissioners court on July 21 that heavy rains in May and July inundated homes and yards, sometimes within minutes. Daniel Zamora said water entered his house twice in six weeks and identified restricted culverts and smaller replacement pipes as bottlenecks. Patricia Galloway described two fast floods that damaged her home and sharply reduced its marketability.
Emergency management coordinator Melissa Munguia urged neighbors to document losses and upload photos and receipts to…
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