Texas attorney general opens investigation into Harvey debris removal companies

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by Morgan Smith, Texas Tribune

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into debris removal companies who may be “overpromising and underdelivering” their post-Harvey clean-up services.

“Texans are working hard to clean up after Hurricane Harvey and these companies should do the same,” Paxton said in a written statement. "They cannot sign contracts with local governments, and then change the price or not deliver services.”

His office announced Friday that it was “examining agreements between companies and local governments relating to professional debris removal efforts” in areas affected by Harvey. The investigation came at the request of Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp, who is overseeing the state's recovery efforts as chair of the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas.

“I have asked General Paxton to open an investigation into some debris haulers' activities in the wake of Hurricane Harvey,” Sharp said in a written statement. “While some haulers have done a remarkable job, I have serious concerns about others’ activities that I have relayed to General Paxton. It’s time to find out why some are moving too slowly, and why some are refusing help that would remove debris faster.”

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2017/10/20/texas-ag-opens-investigation-harvey-debris-removal-companies/