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News

The Freeze Is Over For Texans But The Recovery Is Just Beginning

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on February 22, 2021 · How Trae Tha Truth and others stepped in to help communities survive during the freeze and who do you call when assessing the damage to your property?

Tags Angel By Nature billing fema insurance Kurt Pickering lawsuit plumbing recovery repairs Richard Alderman scams The People’s Lawyer Trae tha Truth utilities

Health & Science

NRG Park Vaccination Site To Prioritize Vulnerable Communities, Serve At Least 126,000

Paul DeBenedetto / Matt Harab

Posted on February 22, 2021 · The site will administer 6,000 first doses per day for three weeks, before switching to second doses for the next three weeks.

Tags COVID-19 vaccine fema harris county Lina Hidalgo NRG Park vaccination sites vaccine

Houston Matters

Mass Vaccination Site Coming To Houston’s NRG Stadium (Feb. 11, 2021)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 11, 2021 · On Thursday's show: Details about a new mass vaccination site coming to Houston, and separating the beloved character Cliff Huxtable from the actor who played him.

Tags Black Texas COVID-19 vaccine fema Prairie View A&M University Sonny Messiah Jiles Terésa Dowell-Vest The Death of Cliff Huxtable The Defender Network vaccination

Health & Science

Abbott Announces 3 Federal Vaccine Sites In Houston And North Texas

Bret Jaspers, KERA

Posted on February 10, 2021 · Abbott had teased the announcement with a tweet on Monday. He said the sites would probably involve “5000-6000 additional vaccinations per day, 7 days a week for 8 weeks.”

Tags Arlington AT&T Stadium dallas Fair Park fema greg abbott Joe Biden North Texas NRG Park nrg stadium sylvester turner texas division of emergency management

Hurricane Laura

Before Big Convention Speech, Trump Visits FEMA For Storm Briefing

SAM GRINGLAS, NPR

Posted on August 27, 2020 · Trump said the campaign briefly considered postponing his convention speech, but he will now continue as planned and visit Texas and Louisiana over the weekend.

Tags Donald Trump fema hurricane hurricane laura Louisiana Mike Pence texas tropical storm Tropical Storm Laura

Houston Matters

Thursday’s Houston Matters: The Latest Updates On Hurricane Laura (Aug. 27, 2020)

Brenda Valdivia

Posted on August 27, 2020 · On Thursday's show: Hurricane Laura's impact on Houston, Beaumont, and surrounding areas, how to assess storm damage on your property, and the weather complicates pandemic recovery efforts.

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In-Depth

Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher On How Houston Could Recover Quicker From Floods And Hurricanes

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 11, 2019 · Fletcher says both homeowners and local governments need a more streamlined process for obtaining disaster relief.

Tags fema flooding Hurricane Harvey Lizzie Fletcher tropical storm imelda

Top Stories

Flood Control Is A Priority For Houston City Council Candidates, FEMA Inspections To Assess Imelda Damage, Perry Tells Trump He Will Resign As Energy Secretary, And More

HPM Digital Team

Posted on October 17, 2019 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

Tags Donald Trump fema flooding harris county houston imelda nasa rick perry texas

Top Stories

Hundreds Of Houston Airport Workers Will Get A Raise, Update On Imelda Recovery, And UT Professor Wins Nobel Prize For Lithium Battery

HPM Digital Team

Posted on October 9, 2019 · These are some of the stories Houston Public Media is covering.

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News

Imelda Recovery Resources Include Federal Aid, Tax Filing Extension, Unemployment Benefits

HPM Digital Team

Posted on October 9, 2019 · FEMA is accepting applications for individual assistance. It can provide funds for home repairs and some medical expenses.

Tags abbott fema harris county imelda irs National Weather Service texas texas workforce commission Trump

News

President Trump Grants Federal Disaster Declaration In Texas After Imelda

HPM Digital Team

Posted on October 4, 2019 · Gov. Greg Abbott requested the declaration on Tuesday. Initial assessments have found that more than 800 homes were destroyed or sustained major damage.

Tags abbott fema harris county imelda National Weather Service texas Trump

News

FEMA Awards $5.6 Million For 28 Home Buyouts In Friendswood

Jen Rice

Posted on August 13, 2019 · “Agreeing to enter into this process and pursue this outcome is one of quite a bit of faith and patience on [the homeowner's] part, and we’re still not at the finish line yet.”

Tags fema fema buyout flooding friendswood Home buyouts

Local

Harris County Uses Bilingual Billboards About Hurricane Season For The First Time

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on May 2, 2019 · Judge Lina Hidalgo unveiled the new billboards, which display the traditional countdown and preparedness messages. Hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends on November 30.

Tags Census Bureau ed emmett fema harris county harvey hurricane season Lina Hidalgo Ready Harris

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New Floodplain Maps Will Change Flood Insurance Rates For Some Galveston Residents

Davis Land

Posted on March 26, 2019 · FEMA officials encourage residents to buy flood insurance whether or not they are in the Special Flood Hazard Area.

Tags fema flood insurance floodplain map

News

Meyerland Flood Victims Finally Get New Contractors After City-Approved Company Ran Out Of Money

Florian Martin

Posted on February 27, 2019 · Houston City Council approved FEMA-paid contracts to elevate homes that were inundated during the 2015 Memorial Day flood.

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