The report confirms a ProPublica and Texas Tribune investigation that found the privately built fencing could collapse during major flooding. The federal government resisted making the findings public for more than a year.
Five years ago on August 25th, 2017, Hurricane Harvey slammed into Rockport with Category 4 sustained winds of 130 mph, and gusts reaching much higher. Harvey destroyed homes, ruined businesses,
Contractors faced one obstacle after another while building the San Antonio fair’s theme structure, including the toppling of the tophouse after three lifting rods gave way, leading to the lawsuit.