Posted on · Both Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner harshly criticized the governor's announcement, expressing fears that it would slow down recovery efforts.
Posted on · The doses are being delivered to the FEMA vaccination site at NRG Park on Tuesday.
Posted on · State documents show facilities released some 700,000 pounds of excess air pollutants last week, as they faced electrical outages and equipment failures due to the severe winter weather.
Posted on · Houston and much of Harris County’s nearly 5 million residents are under a boil water notice, as harsh weather and frigid temperatures continue to impact infrastructure in the region and across Texas.
Posted on · Eight years ago, one of the worst chemical disasters in state history ripped apart a small town in Central Texas, just outside Waco.
Posted on · Storage tanks have been the source of several chemical disasters, including the fire at ITC Deer Park and a major gasoline spill during Hurricane Harvey. Now, they’re the focus of two bills this Texas legislative session.
Posted on · State health officials say the boost in doses is due to a 30% increase in the Moderna vaccine that’s being provided by the federal government and a one-time return of 126,750 doses of the Pfizer vaccine that Texas had been required to set aside for vaccinating residents and staff at long-term care facilities.
Posted on · In the wake of the Intercontinental Terminals Company fire in Deer Park, some residents asked themselves: what is the state of Texas doing to keep us safe?
Posted on · The county will be adding 70 new air monitors to its fleet and partnering with an outside research group for data analysis.
Posted on · In the first of episode of Fire Triangle, a new podcast from Texas Public Radio and Houston Public Media, reporters Dominic Anthony Walsh and Katie Watkins look back on the anniversary of the Watson Grinding explosion.
Posted on · This is the first story in a series about chemical disasters in Texas. Fire Triangle is produced by Texas Public Radio in collaboration with Houston Public Media.
Posted on · The Watson, Grinding & Manufacturing plant explosion in January killed three and damaged hundreds of homes.
Posted on · A new report looks at how states are preparing to deal with public health issues that are worsened by climate change.
Posted on · The Black-owned market aims to highlight local Black and Hispanic vendors, while also providing fresh food to the community.
Posted on · As people try to navigate the holidays during the pandemic, an annual meal program at the George R. Brown Convention Center is changing its distribution methods to fit COVID-19 safety regulations.