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The 10 Times When Texans Should Call 311 & Not 911
From Houston, TX to El Paso, TX, across every tiny town in The Lone Star State, 911 operators determine the course of action needed when there's a citizen is having an emergency. But what if it's not an emergency?. 911 is the number we drill into our kids' heads and...
Houston-area leaders react to Biden's exit from presidential race
HOUSTON — As news hit that President Biden ended his reelection bid Sunday and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic party nominee, Houston-area leaders shared their reactions. This exit comes after weeks of pressure from Democrats for Biden to withdraw from the race following his debate performance...
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Now Open in Harris County for Residents Seeking Aid After Hurricane Beryl
Harris County, TX, July 18, 2024, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened five Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) locations in Harris County for residents seeking federal aid after the recent disasters in Harris County, including Hurricane Beryl. “There is so much need in Harris County after Hurricane Beryl and...
Houston family says damage is too extensive for crews to restore power at NE-area home post-Beryl
Friday marks 12 days that a family in northeast Houston has gone without power after Hurricane Beryl made landfall. Three trees in their backyard fell, knocking out the power, gas, and sewage lines, and another is on the verge of falling.RELATED: Airbnb.org to provide free temporary housing for Houstonians displaced by Hurricane Beryl"I went the day before yesterday and got all my hair cut off because my nerves were bad," Carolyn Ann Bennett said. "CenterPoint tells us there's nothing they can do for us now. We're caught between a rock and a hard place."The damage to their home on Harmon...
Houston mayor and acting police chief denounce councilman's critique on Beryl response
Houston Mayor John Whitmire is at odds with a councilman over the city's response to Hurricane Beryl.Whitmire and acting Houston Police Chief, Larry Satterwhite, publicly denounced comments made by Councilman Edward Pollard regarding the death of an HPD employee in a news conference today.Pollard made his comments to ABC13 after Wednesday's city council meeting.He said in part, "We were not fully mobilized. We were having our officers come in on the day of the storm and on the morning of the storm putting those lives at risk."Pollard went on to mention, Russell Richardson, an information security officer for Houston police.The...
Lawsuit Filed by Three Houston Area Residents Against CenterPoint Due to Beryl Outages Resulting in Spoiled Food in Their Refrigerators
Several private citizens are suing CenterPoint Energy for loss, pain, and suffering during and after Hurricane Beryl. New details are emerging in the aftermath of the storm. The story is a common one that has been circulating since the days of Beryl – power outages leading to the unfortunate disposal of spoiled food. Recently, three individuals have taken legal action by filing a lawsuit spanning over 30 pages, seeking a refund from CenterPoint.
‘Preparation, preparation, preparation.’ After Hurricane Beryl, Texas leaders look to next storm
It's been more than a week since Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas and thousands of people still don't have power. The category 1 storm produced winds up to 97 miles per hour, knocking down trees and power lines. Almost two dozen people died due to the storm or the power loss. Nearly 2.2 million utility customers did not have electricity at the outages' peak. As of Friday, several thousand customers remain powerless.
Cow spotted on the 'moo-ve' across the Hardy Toll Road in north Harris County
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A cow was captured on Houston Transtar cameras being utterly unstoppable on the Hardy Toll Road in north Harris County Saturday evening. The Harris County Precinct Four Constable's Office got a call around 8:15 p.m. about a brown cow wandering around the shoulder of the Hardy Toll Road at Northgate Crossing Boulevard near Spring.
Family in NE Houston gets help from volunteers after Beryl's damage, Houston mayor shows up at home
A group of volunteers helped a family in northeast Houston with clean-up efforts after the family had been dealing with 12 days without power after Hurricane Beryl.The video above is from a previous report.The Bennett family has been sleeping on couches and sleeping bags, huddling together in the one room cooled by a donated generator.Volunteers from the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation and West Street Recovery helped clear the yard from debris caused by Beryl and a tree trimmer came to cut down some trees that were in the backyard.Kenneth Bennett, who is disabled, told ABC13 on Friday that...
Harris Central Appraisal District Reminds Property Owners of Disaster Exemption
Houston —The Harris Central Appraisal District is reminding property owners who have experienced physical damage to their property during Hurricane Beryl to apply for a temporary disaster exemption. “This has been a very active year for natural disasters so far,” said Roland Altinger, chief appraiser. “We have had flooding...
Temporary halt on East Houston affordable housing project built on contaminated land
HOUSTON - Houston Mayor John Whitmire has requested the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) place a "temporary halt" on housing plans for The Pointe at Bayou Bend apartment complex at 800 Middle Street. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan has been following this affordable housing development for more than a year....
Sheila Jackson Lee, longtime Texas congresswoman, dies at 74
Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died, her office announced Friday evening. She was 74 years old. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Last month, however, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. "A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as 'Congresswoman' by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years," her office said in a statement. Jackson Lee, who represented the 18th Congressional District, was "a towering figure in our politics," President Biden said in...
Harris County Commissioner says Beryl will impact economic development
DALLAS — It’s been almost two weeks since Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas. The Houston Region bore the brunt of Beryl. The second tropical storm to hit the Houston Region in the last two months. Alberto landed in the area in June 2024. Houston was the hardest...
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