Report: Houston-area suburb is sinking faster than the rest

One of Houston’s fastest-growing suburbs is facing a quieter—and potentially more troubling—transformation beneath the surface.

Katy—located west of Houston and long-ranked among the state’s fastest-expanding communities—is sinking faster than any other suburb in the Houston area, according to a recent report from the Houston-Galveston Subsidence District.

Over roughly the last two decades, Katy has sunk approximately 14 inches, according to the report…

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