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.
Houston city officials are bracing for multiple days of sub-freezing temperatures as a winter storm is expected to hit the area by Saturday.
Houston Public Works started pre-treating 41 priority locations on Friday, concentrating on bridges, ramps, and flyovers considered critical for emergency access.
With a winter storm forecast to push temperatures in the Houston area below freezing starting Saturday night and potentially lasting through Monday, Mayor John Whitmire urged residents to take precautions and prepare ahead of time.
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.
Major U.S. airlines issued travel advisories for Houston airports and dozens of other cities ahead of a winter storm expected to disrupt flights. Southwest, United, Spirit, and Frontier announced flexible rebooking policies, fee waivers, and broad lists of affected airports. Passengers traveling through impacted cities on specified dates can change plans under outlined conditions, including same-city and same-cabin requirements for some carriers. Travelers are urged to confirm flight status and review airline-specific guidelines before heading to the airport as carriers prepare for delays, diversions, and cancellations linked to the approaching weather system.
An arctic cold front swept across Texas on Saturday, January 24, bringing subfreezing temperatures, wintry precipitation, and multiple weather alerts, including Winter Storm and Freeze Watches.
A major winter storm affecting roughly half of the United States forced airlines to cancel or delay more than 16,000 flights, disrupting travel at major hubs including Chicago, New York, and Dallas. Airports activated winter weather response plans, and the FAA implemented ground delays and other measures as snow, ice, and strong winds created hazardous flying conditions and extended impacts across the national airspace system.