Houston freeway sinkhole possibly tied to years-long ground shift

Name: Houston freeway sinkhole possibly tied to years-long ground shift
Uploaded: 2026-02-06T00:49:35Z
Description: As TxDOT works to reopen the part of the East Freeway impacted by a sinkhole, a UH associate professor says the sinkhole may be tied to a years-long ground shift. He shares his research with FOX 26's Sherman Desselle.

As TxDOT works to reopen the part of the East Freeway impacted by a sinkhole, a UH associate professor says the sinkhole may be tied to a years-long ground shift. He shares his research with FOX 26's Sherman Desselle.

Posted February 5, 2026 6:49pm CST