Texas lawmakers have made attempts to pass flood protections, but these efforts have been unsuccessful. Some of these proposed protections could have potentially saved lives if they had been implemented. Further information on this topic is available from Houston Public Media, which has reported on the issue.

Details about the specific flood protection measures and their potential impact are not provided here, but can be found through the source. Readers in The Woodlands, TX, can look to Houston Public Media for more information on the failed flood protection efforts and their potential consequences.