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Fort Bend Co.'s FEMA disaster centers are coming but unclear when, officials say
As FEMA centers open across southeast Texas, Fort Bend County is still waiting, and it's unclear exactly when the help will arrive.After Beryl tossed trees and caused millions of dollars in destruction in Fort Bend County, officials sent a message to neighbors on Monday about places where people could sign up for assistance."We have those disaster centers coming out," the Fort Bend County Office of Emergency Management director Greg Bapst said. "We'll be publishing those here shortly. I'm hoping to get those out midday (Tuesday). Hopefully, Wednesday."There are FEMA centers open in Harris, Montgomery, Brazoria, and Galveston counties. So far,...
Houston weather: Flash Flood Warnings expired for Harris, Fort Bend County, July 26
HOUSTON - Flood warnings and watches continue to be in effect for Houston-area counties on Friday as heavy rain rolls across the area. According to the National Weather Service, a Flash Flood Warning was issued for Northeastern Polk County until 12:45 p.m. The warning was extended for Northeastern Fort Bend...
Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy energizes Texas’ Black and Indian American voters
KATY — Mika Rao has known Kamalas her whole life. The 49-year-old Katy resident has several family friends and relatives named Kamala. So when Vice President Kamala Harris emerged this week as the prohibitive favorite to replace President Joe Biden atop the ticket, Rao marveled at the idea that a woman of the same name, a fellow second-generation Indian American, was on the verge of becoming the Democratic presidential nominee — and that Rao’s two college-aged children would witness it.
Rosenberg opens green waste collection site through Saturday
ROSENBERG, Texas (CW39) – The Green Waste Collection Site, established for citizens and businesses to drop off vegetative debris from Hurricane Beryl, will close to the public on Saturday, July 27 at 5 p.m. Citizens and businesses that have debris, that they would like to dispose of prior to curbside collection, have the option to use the site from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day through Saturday.
Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36 people, including more who lost power in heat
The number of Texas deaths after Hurricane Beryl came ashore and knocked out power to millions of residents climbed to at least 36 on Thursday as officials confirmed more people whose cause of death was at least partially due to heat-related causes in homes left without air conditioning.The latest confirmed deaths were nine in Fort Bend County, including four that were at least partially attributed to hyperthermia, according to the medical examiner's office. At least a dozen other residents in the Houston area also died from causes that officials attributed to complications from the heat and losing power. Most...
Sugar Land moves to step program for public safety personnel
At a July 23 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved a new step program pay scale for public safety employees. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact) The city of Sugar Land has adopted a revised compensation policy coupled with a $8.8 million pay plan to improve public safety staffing retention and recruitment. Two-minute...
The Throne Barber Parlor and Speakeasy Lounge opens in Missouri City
The Throne Barber Parlor and Speakeasy Lounge opened in Missouri City on June 27. (Courtesy Pexels) A new Missouri City barber shop doubles as a speakeasy lounge offering drinks, an outdoor patio and live DJs, owner Paco Redmond said. The details. The Throne Barber Parlor and Speakeasy Lounge offers haircuts,...
Electrical vehicle chargers coming to Sugar Land
The city of Sugar Land is partnering with OnPoint EV Solutions, Inc. to install electric vehicle chargers at two city-owned properties. (Courtesy Pexels) Two city-owned properties in Sugar Land will receive electric vehicle charging stations this year. The overview. At a July 16 meeting, Sugar Land City Council approved a...
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