Skip to content
Houston Public MediaA SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
TV 8
News 88.7
Classical
Mixtape

Donate

CLOSE

MENU
  • News & Information
    • Features
      • Today in Houston Newsletter
      • Coronavirus News and Resources
      • inDepth
      • Storm Ready
    • Topics
      • Local News
      • Statewide News
      • Business
      • Education News
      • Energy & Environment
      • Health & Science
      • Immigration
      • Politics
      • Transportation
      • All Stories >>>
    • Arts & Culture
      • Arts & Culture Main
      • Voices and Verses: A Poem-A-Day Series
      • Classical Music
      • Music
      • Opera & Musical Theater
      • Dance
      • Visual Art
      • Literature
      • Theatre & Film
    • Awareness
      • Hispanic Heritage
      • Pride Month: Better Together!
      • Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage
      • Black History
      • Women’s History
  • Education
    • At Home Learning
    • For Grown Ups
    • For Kids
    • Spelling Bee
    • Writers Contest
  • Programs & Podcasts
    • Local Programs
      • Party Politics
      • I SEE U with Eddie Robinson
      • Town Square with Ernie Manouse
      • Houston Matters with Craig Cohen
      • Red, White and Blue
      • Texas Standard
    • UH
      • 100 Years of Houston
      • Bauer Business Focus
      • Briefcase
      • Engines of Our Ingenuity
      • Health Matters
      • UH Moment
    • Features
      • Career Frontier
    • Podcasts
      • Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
      • Party Politics
      • Skyline Sessions
      • Encore Houston
      • All Podcasts >>
  • About
    • About Us
    • Meet the Team
    • Join the Team
    • Contact Us
    • Ethics and Standards
    • Reports/Financials
    • Press Room
  • Support
    • Membership
      • Update Payment Method
      • Upgrade Your Monthly Gift
      • Give a Gift Membership
    • Giving Programs
      • Affinity Council
      • Studio Society
      • In Tempore Legacy Society
      • Innovation Fund
    • Volunteers
      • Foundation Board
      • Young Leaders Council
      • Mission Ambassadors
    • Partnerships
      • Corporate Sponsorship
    • Other Ways to Give
      • Vehicle Donation
      • Employee Match Program
      • More Ways to Give >>
  • PBS Passport
  • Kids!
  • UH
    • Commitment
    • Main
    • About UH
    • Academics
    • Admissions
    • Student Life
    • Research
    • Arts
    • Athletics
    • News & Events
Donate your old vehicle to Houston Public Media. Free towing, tax benefits, easy process. Get info here.
Keep facts flowing. Donate to News 88.7 during our spring fundraising drive

Tag: Harvey evacuees

Houston Matters

Last Evacuees Leave The Convention Center

Abner Fletcher

Posted on September 18, 2017 · The Red Cross tells us where evacuees are headed now that the shelter at the convention center is closing.

Tags american red cross George R. Brown Convention Center Harvey evacuees houston shelters Mary Williams Tropical Storm Harvey

Susan Arawley (left) speaks with Jamie Creacy, superintendent of the Lost Pines Complex, which includes Bastrop State Park. As Hurricane Harvey hit, Arawley tried picking up supplies and got stuck in rising flood water. After sleeping in her car four nights, she decided to head to Bastrop State Park, where she could take a shower.

Hurricane Harvey

Seeking Shelter, Harvey Evacuees Stay In State Parks

Katie Hayes Luke

Posted on September 5, 2017 · Roughly 7,500 people have sought shelter after Hurricane Harvey at state parks in Texas.

Tags harvey Harvey evacuees state parks Texas state parks

Jose Guerrero walks around with his parrot at the Delco Center for Harvey evacuees in Austin.

Hurricane Harvey

Here’s How Translators Are Helping Harvey Evacuees

Joy Diaz, KUT

Posted on September 4, 2017 · There’s one big need that’s still out there: multi-lingual volunteers.

Tags harvey Harvey evacuees harvey translators

Harvey Evacuees Gloria Tyler and Arleen Flint

Houston Matters

Making New Friends During Harvey Helps Ease Uncertainty

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 1, 2017 · We meet two women who evacuated their homes during Harvey and struck up a friendship while staying at a mass shelter in Houston.

Tags Harvey evacuees Hurricane Harvey Michael Hagerty NRG Center

Tesa Rutherford, 21, and her fiancé, Brandon Olivarez, 22 recently moved to Rockport, where they lost everything to Hurricane Harvey. When they went to check on their property, they found a puppy, rescued him and named him Harvey. They took shelter at the Wilhelmina Delco Center emergency hurricane shelter in Austin on Aug. 29.

Hurricane Harvey

For Low-Income Texans, A Tougher Road To Recovery After Hurricane Harvey

Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 1, 2017 · There’s no doubt the lives of tens of thousands of Texans have been upended by Hurricane Harvey, but it's low-income Texans who will face a tougher road to recovery.

Tags harvey Harvey evacuees low income Rockport

Donate your old vehicle to Houston Public Media. Free towing, tax benefits, easy process. Get info here.
Keep facts flowing. Donate to News 88.7 during our spring fundraising drive

Support Comes From

Related

METRO Light Rail-TMC

Transportation

METRO offering free light-rail rides when Houston hosts 2023 NCAA Final Four

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on March 21, 2023 · All rides on METRORail, which provides access to Downtown Houston as well as to NRG Park, will be free from March 31-April 3.

Tags discovery green downtown houston George R. Brown Convention Center Houston light rail houston transit March Madness Music Festival metro METRO Houston METRORail Minute Maid Park ncaa final four NRG Park nrg stadium toyota center

NCAA Fan Fest

Sports

Houston’s Final Four organizing committee working on finishing touches

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on March 16, 2023 · With March Madness now underway, many areas in Downtown Houston already have signage of Final Four activities.

Tags discovery green Final Four Final Four activities George R. Brown Convention Center houston NCAA basketball ncaa final four Things to do in Houston for Final Four

Politics

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking in Houston, Dallas, amid presidential bid rumors

Ariel Worthy

Posted on March 3, 2023 · DeSantis is raising money for the Republican Party in two of the state's largest counties. 

Tags DeSantis Presidential bid Florida Governor Ron DeSantis George R. Brown Convention Center Texas conservatives

Town Square

LIVE at the Bridal Extravaganza Show in Houston, America’s Largest Wedding Planning Event!

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on January 20, 2023 · Ideas on how to make your special day everything you’ve always wanted it to be.

Tags Archer Luxury Travel Aura Gold bridal fashion George R. Brown Convention Center honeymoon planning Laurette Veras Lorie Speich Make Me A Comic Nadine Moon Supreme Kakes Sweet Extravagance The Bridal Extravaganza Show Visit the Venues Wedding Cake Wedding Cakes by Tammy Allen wedding decor Wedding dress wedding flowers Wedding planner wedding planning wedding venues Who Made the Cake!

Most Viewed

  • Union Pacific presses felony charges against Houston artist accused of painting over ‘Be Someone’ graffiti

  • 2023 Men’s Final Four weekend kicks off in Houston with Fan Fest, concerts at Discovery Green

  • Many Texas special ed parents fear school vouchers because ‘private schools don’t have to play’

  • 2023 Men’s Final Four: San Diego State wins on buzzer beater, faces UConn in title game

  • Megan Thee Stallion, Tim McGraw, Lil Nas X among headliners for March Madness Music Festival in Downtown Houston

Support Comes From

Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today!

DONATE

Houston Public MediaA SERVICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

Houston Public Media

  • About
  • Careers
  • Commitment
  • TV
  • Radio
  • News
  • Shows

Compliance

  • CPB Compliance
  • FCC Station Information
  • FCC Applications
  • KUHF Public File
  • KUHT Public File
  • Ethics and Standards
  • Privacy Policy
  • Additional Disclosures

Subscribe to Our Newsletters

Today in Houston

Let the Houston Public Media newsroom help you start your day.

This Week

Get highlights, trending news, and behind-the-scenes insights from Houston Public Media delivered to your inbox each week.

Contact Us

4343 Elgin, Houston, TX 77204-0008

Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston

Copyright © 2023