Harvey Aid Approved, Lee Still Stands, Jose Strengthens: Your Friday Evening Roundup

Good evening. Here are some stories you may have missed today.Do you want to get this roundup via email? Sign up for our newsletters here.House OKs Harvey relief bill but 4 Texans vote no over concerns about spending dealThe House voted overwhelming on Friday to approve $15.3 billion in federal aid for Hurricane Harvey-affected states, over the objections of four Texas Republicans opposed to the funds being tucked into a larger, more controversial spending measure.The Texans who voted no were Arlington Rep. Joe Barton, Dallas Rep. Jeb Hensarling, Plano Rep. Sam Johnson and Clarendon Rep. Mac Thornberry. Their concerns included worries over increasing the nation's borrowing limit and the effects of a stopgap spending bill on the military.And their opposition came despite intense pressure from their Texas colleagues, President Donald Trump and other administration officials and a broad bipartisan coalition that pushed the bill to an easy passage with a 316-90 vote.Economic impact: Will memories of Hurricane Harvey scare business away from Houston?"Most inept": A Houston councilman discouraged residents from donating to the Red Cross in the wake of Hurricane Harvey at a council meeting Wednesday.  Continue reading...