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The latest figure is 68% higher than an earlier estimate of $34 billion, and it’s unclear when or whether Congress will appropriate the money to build the massive system of gates intended to protect the Houston region from storm surge.
The latest figure is 68% higher than an earlier estimate of $34 billion, and it’s unclear when — or whether — Congress will appropriate the money to build the massive system of gates intended to protect the Houston region from storm surge.