More than 40% of Houston's land mass is subsiding at least one-fifth of an inch per year, they said, but that rate varies drastically across the city. The worst spots are sinking 10 times faster.

HOUSTON — A University of Houston analysis of water and oil wells in the Houston metro has uncovered gradual sinking of the ground, causing significant problems for neighborhoods.

Infrastructure Katy, Spring, The Woodlands sinking at substantial rate, expert says. Thousands of oil and water wells both active and inactive were analyzed to determine the locations and severity ...

Data from the US Geological Survey shows that parts of Houston have sunk around 10 to 12 feet since the 1920s. Today, the city's northwestern areas are sinking by as much as 2 inches per year ...

A University of Houston analysis of water and oil wells in Southeast Texas uncovered gradual sinking of the ground not reported before, causing significant problems for some of the fastest-growing ...

More than 40% of Houston's land mass is subsiding at least one-fifth of an inch per year, they said, but that rate varies drastically across the city. The worst spots are sinking 10 times faster.