Texas residents recalled prolonged power outages, health emergencies and property losses as they reflected on the impacts of the 2021 Texas winter storm, which caused widespread blackouts and at least 246 deaths statewide.
The National Weather Service reported that tornado warnings affected League City, Friendswood, Dickinson, Texas City, and areas near Galveston, while a broader tornado watch covered Harris County, Fort Bend, Galveston, and Montgomery counties until 9 p.m.
North Texas storm leaves thousands in the dark
Racial rhetoric has intensified in Texas primary races as Democratic candidates exchange accusations involving race and identity, drawing criticism from Republicans and responses from those involved.
Storm Prediction Center upgraded the severe weather risk for the Houston metropolitan area to Level 2 out of 5 on Saturday, prompting officials to issue a Weather Impact Alert as a line of storms is expected to move through the region during the evening hours.
Texas A&M University has paused plans for a proposed $235 million Center for Learning Arts and Innovation less than a year after the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents approved the project, university officials said Thursday.
Erica Lee Carter was selected by the Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday to serve as the next county administrator of Harris County, where she will lead the Office of County Administration beginning in March.
Miles described the decision as difficult in a video message posted on the district’s YouTube page, adding that underutilized buildings requiring major repairs limit the resources and opportunities available to students.
The proposed rules would establish a registry of “high-risk rental buildings” based on repeated health and safety violations. Properties on the registry would face ongoing inspections and fines for persistent violations.
The survey, conducted by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs, collected responses from residents of Houston and Chicago to compare economic perceptions in two of the nation’s largest cities. In Houston, 78% of respondents listed wages lagging behind expenses among their top three concerns, with 33% naming it their greatest economic challenge.