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The ground beneath Southeast Texas is sinking: what every homeowner should know

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Land beneath parts of Southeast Texas is sinking—and for some homeowners, the effects are showing up in cracked walls, sticking doors, foundation problems and worsening flooding. Here’s what’s causing subsidence, where the ground is sinking today, what’s being done to slow it down and how homeowners can check whether their neighborhood is affected.