After Harvey, slight majority still opposes more taxes for flood control projects, survey says

Houston area residents overwhelmingly support construction of a third west side reservoir, buyouts of vulnerable homes and other steps to protect lives and property from floods - yet slightly fewer than half are willing to pay for such measures through higher taxes, according to a survey released Monday.
Lopsided majorities of those surveyed expressed support for almost all the ideas state and local officials are discussing, including stricter building codes and development rules, to limit the e