Downed tree removed from Meyerland neighborhood

HOUSTON – A downed tree in Meyerland was removed Tuesday after neighbors accused the city of ignoring the damage.

A homeowner told KPRC 2 the 50-year-old tree started to lean in December.

City workers dug under the tree to look for a water leak but instead made it unstable.

Residents said they spent months trying to get the city to fix the tree. The tree collapsed Tuesday into the street and blocked off part of the neighborhood until it was removed.