Posted on · Whether urban or rural, the 12 counties that make up the Houston metro area are increasingly diverse. With thousands of residents who struggle with English, it’s unclear who is making sure all communities get the emergency information they need.
Posted on · Financial planner KP George grew up in poverty in southern India. He took office as Fort Bend County judge in January.
Posted on · Expect some street flooding across Houston this weekend.
Posted on · America's emergency alert system expects local authorities to warn the public in case of a ballistic missile attack. Some wish the feds would cut out the middle man
Posted on · The Federal Emergency Management Agency has delivered millions of meals and gallons of water since Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Four months later, it says that help is no longer needed
Posted on · The session at a Spring church coincided with yet another school shooting near Dallas
Posted on · State and federal officials are coordinating with local emergency management teams to organize the logistics for rescue and relief efforts for Greater Houston and Texas. How are they handling this monumental task?
Posted on · A new report details how many times the Harris County Emergency Operations Center was activated in the past year -- ten times, in fact -- and it explains why.
Posted on · The TMC learned its lessons when it got struck by Tropical Storm Allison in 2001.
Posted on · Sustained heavy rains brought flooding to many areas of Greater Houston today (Jan. 18, 2017). The Houston Fire Department reported dozens of water rescue calls on those roads, with flooded cars. While it may shake out as less significant than the Tax Day flood — or other major weather events of recent years — we’re once again reminded […]
Posted on · The historic flooding in Fort Bend County has caused much stress for residents. It has also brought out many helpers doing their best to alleviate the situation.
Posted on · More rain could bring full Brazos River over 55 feet and cause creeks to overflow as well.
Posted on · It’s going to be a wet week as bayous are still elevated and the ground saturated a month after the Tax Day floods.
Posted on · As the Judge of Harris County, Ed Emmett is both chief judicial officer and chief executive of the county. While we mostly hear from him during hurricane season as the most visible figure leading in the event of a weather emergency, he’s also the man routinely pushing hardest to build support for a long-term vision […]
Posted on · There is a slight possibility of a tornado and street flooding.