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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.
Some Katy-area residents say they haven't received mail since Hurricane Beryl
KATY, Texas - Some people in Katy say they're facing another problem since Hurricane Beryl hit. They say they're not getting their mail. It's hard to say if this is widespread, as we saw in the spring when the Postal Service had hundreds of thousands of pieces of mail delayed at an area distribution center, or a more isolated problem. For those affected, it's a distinction without a difference.
Texas deaths from Hurricane Beryl climb to at least 36, 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 who died in homes that were left without air conditioning during sweltering heat.The medical examiner's office in Fort Bend County confirmed nine more deaths, including four that were at least partially attributed to hyperthermia, or when a person's body temperature rises far above normal. At least a dozen other residents in the Houston area also died from complications due to the heat and losing power, according to officials.The video above...
Public input needed for Addicks and Barker Master Plan revision
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public input in the early stages of a master plan revision for the Addicks and Barker reservoirs. The last plan was approved in 2009. (Asia Armour/Community Impact) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments for suggestions on a revised...
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.
Sugar Land’s Great Homes Update Program adapts following Hurricane Beryl
Sugar Land City Council approved a disaster exemption for its Great Home program, promoting home improvements in the older areas of the city. (Kinsey Crabtree/Community Impact) Sugar Land has amended its Great Homes Update Program requirements in response to damages from Hurricane Beryl. What’s happening?. At a July 23...
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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