The top local stories this morning from KERA News: The U.S. House yesterday approved more than $36 billion dollars for disaster recovery efforts. Gov. Greg Abbott urged the 36 House members from Texas to vote against the bill. Six Republicans ultimately voted no – including Joe Barton of Ennis, Louie Gohmert of Tyler, Jeb Hensarling of Dallas, and Kenny Marchant of Coppell.