Houston braces for returning freeze, city opens 12 warming centers
Houston avoided the worst of last weekend’s winter storm, but the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents that freezing temperatures are expected to return this weekend.
Houston avoided the worst of last weekend’s winter storm, but the National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents that freezing temperatures are expected to return this weekend.
Houston City Council members discussed improving public comment protocols on Wednesday following a chaotic meeting the night before, when only some of the more than 70 residents who had signed up to speak were able to do so.
Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration Thursday to preemptively combat the potential spread of the New World screwworm fly into Texas, aiming to protect the state’s livestock and wildlife.
HUD announced the decision in a letter closing its civil rights investigation into the Texas General Land Office, stating that earlier findings alleging discrimination were “fatally flawed — legally and factually.”
As food insecurity rises in Texas, advocates are urging state officials to reconsider the cancellation of a summer food assistance program for children.
The lawsuit alleges that Debra Lynch, a nurse practitioner and co-founder of the telehealth organization Her Safe Harbor, mailed abortion pills to Texas residents in cities including Beaumont, Fulshear, Tomball, Houston and El Paso.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday called on the federal government to reassess its approach to immigration enforcement following the fatal shooting of a demonstrator by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis.
Federal Aviation Administration records show the aircraft is registered to a corporation that shares the same Houston address as Arnold & Itkin LLP, a prominent personal injury law firm.
A new resiliency hub in Northeast Houston’s Robins Landing neighborhood will provide charging stations, portable power units, ice, and cold storage during emergencies. Developed by Houston Habitat for Humanity with a $50,000 donation from Reliant Energy, the facility at 8811 Robins Landing serves residents in ZIP code 77078, an area heavily impacted by Hurricane Harvey. The hub uses solar panels and backup power to support essential medical devices and preserve food when outages occur.
TxDOT is defending its winter storm preparations in Houston after an out-of-state public works official questioned the timing and effectiveness of its brine treatment ahead of a rainy, freezing forecast. Crews began spraying liquid brine on bridges and overpasses Thursday and continued operations Friday across six counties. TxDOT says it has monitored the system for weeks and will keep treating roads up to the storm’s arrival, then deploy sand trucks if icing occurs. Officials met Friday to coordinate the response as Houston braces for possible icy roads.