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The Katy Area is now Houston’s Quickest-sinking Hotspot

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Alan Day

The sprawling master-planned community of Tamarron west of Houston features lush lawns, fountains, pools and man-made lakes – but few signs that heavy groundwater extraction is slowly causing the area to sink.

The Katy area is now Houston’s quickest-sinking hotspot – Houston ChronicleDownload
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