Hurricane Harvey
Report Looks At Financial Impact Of Hurricane Harvey On Houston Households
Posted on · The JPMorganChase Institute looks at transaction data from a million checking accounts to measure the economic hit; read the full report inside
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Houston Appoints New Public Safety And Homeland Security Chief
Posted on · Someone new is responsible for protecting Houston during natural disasters and major emergencies
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Houston Summer Jobs Program Offers Summer Paid Internships
Posted on · This year, city departments and private businesses are offering as many as 7,500 summer jobs to students
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Increased School Counselor Staffing Could Lead To Earlier Intervention
Posted on · Schools do a great job of providing grief counselors after an incident. But some Houston education advocates want to see a system that can address the mental health needs of students earlier
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Houston’s Convention Facilities Head Challenges Dismissal
Posted on · The dismissal came after former Houston First CEO and president Dawn Ullrich announced plans to retire at the end of this year
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Three New Crew Members Prepare For International Space Station
Posted on · A NASA doctor, an astronaut from the European Space Agency and a Russian cosmonaut will launch in June from the Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan
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Federal Financial Help On The Way For Texans Affected By Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · The Texas governor is announcing $5 billion in community block grants, and another $1 billion in hazard mitigation funds
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White House Plans Private Funding For The International Space Station By 2025
Posted on · The Trump administration wants NASA out of the International Space Station by 2025, and private businesses running the place instead
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Drowsy Driving More Widespread Than Previously Measured
Posted on · A new study finds the percentage of crashes involving drowsiness is nearly eight times higher than federal estimates
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‘Alert Houston’ Public Warning System To Become More Targeted
Posted on · The current public warning system contacts residents only through email or social media. But new "push" alerts are coming soon that target residents based on location.
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Displaced Harvey Victims With Suspended Registration Can Still Vote In The 2018 Primary Elections
Posted on · Even if voting registration is suspended because a voter registration card couldn't be delivered, displaced Hurricane Harvey victims who still live in Harris County will be able to cast ballots in next month's primary elections
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Activists Urge Judges To End Appeal Of Federal Court’s Bail Bond Ruling
Posted on · A civil rights group is urging Harris County judges to get in line with the federal court ruling that found the bail system unconstitutional. Some county officials say the district court's order creates a public safety risk, but others say it penalizes those who cannot afford bonds
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NASA Observes 15th Anniversary Of Columbia Disaster
Posted on · Fifteen years ago, the space shuttle Columbia was re-entering earth's atmosphere when it disintegrated over Texas. NASA grounded the shuttle program until it could learn what happened. Two retired NASA officials are looking back
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Galveston Police Releases Photo Of Boy Found Dead On Beach In Hopes It Will Help In Identification
Posted on · A photo of 'Little Jacob' has been released by the Galveston police which can be viewed below
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One Of Houston’s Most Historic Places Getting Major Restoration
Posted on · At the Johnson Space Center, the original Apollo control room -- designated a national historic landmark in 1985 -- is being restored to how it looked five decades ago.