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About a year ago, over $160 million was released to the city to help residents repair and reconstruct their homes after Hurrican Ike. However, many of those residents, like Antonio Hale, still have not seen a dime.
Two years ago, Galveston, Texas was hit hard by Hurricane Ike, leaving thousands of homes destroyed or badly damaged. Then about a year ago, over $160 million was released to the city to help residents repair and reconstruct their homes. However, many of those residents, like Antonio Hale, still have not seen a dime. Harvey Rice, a Galveston based reporter for the Houston Chronicle, has been covering this ongoing battle between Galveston’s home owners and the red tape they are fighting through.