Eight months after a tornado tore through Deer Park and Pasadena, families and local facilities are still stuck in a slow-motion recovery nightmare. It’s a wake-up call that the city’s current support system just isn't cutting it for people trying to get back on their feet.
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Homeowners and local businesses are bleeding cash as they wait for repairs and navigate the slow, expensive red tape of recovery.
Right now, nobody is really winning, though contractors and insurance adjusters are the only ones actively engaged in the recovery workflow.
Displaced residents and local business owners are the ones paying the price for the city's slow response and lack of resources.
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