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Houston

Carbon monoxide killed a Houston mother and daughter. A firefighter was reprimanded after a delayed 911 response

Posted on March 4, 2022 · After half of a Houston family was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning, reporting by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and NBC News revealed that a fire crew had failed to enter the house to check on them. A firefighter has now been disciplined.

Politics

Houston-Area U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls Tests Positive For COVID-19

Posted on August 23, 2021 · The Republican congressman and former Fort Bend County sheriff, who is fully vaccinated, announced Saturday he'd tested positive for COVID-19.

Houston

Inside An Agonizing 3-Hour Wait For 911 Response To Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Texas

Posted on August 19, 2021 · Following a 911 call about a family that had fainted, first responders arrived at the house and knocked on the door. No one answered, so they left. Inside, an entire family was being poisoned by carbon monoxide.