School districts affected by Hurricane Harvey ask lawmakers for help

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several school districts affected by Hurricane Harvey pleaded with lawmakers to get additional help during a Texas House Public Education Committee meeting Thursday.
Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Charles Dupre said in a few short days as Harvey slammed into Texas, their district “experienced more than $16 million in damage and loss.”
“Fort Bend not only experienced significant damage to our schools and facilities, but many of our staff, students and fa