Hurricane Harvey
Dallas Fed: Texas Economy Will Withstand Impact From Harvey
Posted on · Unemployment claims spiked after the storm, but long-term impact should be limited.
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Hurricane Harvey
Will Harris County Residents Vote On Flood Control Bond Next Year?
Posted on · The county won’t raise taxes to pay for the recovery from Harvey, but Judge Ed Emmett is considering a bond election.
Hurricane Harvey
WATCH: Storm-Shuttered Houston Schools Start Classes
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District had to implement rolling start dates for schools in the aftermath of Harvey.
Education News
One Katrina Survivor Shares Coping Advice For Harvey’s Youngest Survivors
Posted on · "Be in it for the long haul."
Hurricane Harvey
Harvey Victims Take Next Step In Recovery At Town Hall Events
Posted on · Town hall events have been growing lately to deal with the questions of flood victims.
News
Mexico Still Dealing With Earthquake Damage, Rescinds Offers To Provide Aide In Texas
Posted on · As the Mexican government continues to handle its own natural disasters, they have decided not to help in the Texas relief efforts.
News
UPDATE: Irma Causes 4th South Carolina Death
Posted on · Florida residents have begun to dig out in hurricane-scarred Florida and officials are slowly piecing together the scope of Irma's vicious path.
News
Three Disaster Recovery Centers to Open in Houston Area
Posted on · Disaster recovery centers offer support in 39 counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods.
Hurricane Harvey
Contractors Short On Equipment Needed For Home Restoration After Harvey
Posted on · The storm’s aftermath is keeping contractors in Houston busy – but also in need of more stuff.
Hurricane Harvey
UPDATE: Arkema Says 2 Trailers Of Compounds Caught Fire
Posted on · Fire officials say they're aware of two trailers containing unstable compounds that are on fire at the Arkema Chemical Plant in Crosby.
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Air Quality, and Fighting Opioid Addiction: Tuesday’s Show (April 25, 2017)
Posted on · Is it getting harder to breathe around here? According to Environment Texas, the number of days Houston experienced unhealthy levels of ozone increased from 101 in 2015 to 106 last year. But that momentary snapshot may miss the bigger picture: the air quality in Houston is much improved from what it was years ago. On […]
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Houston Matters Weekend: October 15, 2016
Posted on · Almost like a drumbeat, Houstonians know – and love to repeat – the notion that we are the "most diverse city in America." And Dr. Stephen Klineberg, co-founder of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University, says that's correct. And that might be enough to give Houstonians with civic pride a case of […]
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Greenspoint Apartment Complexes Getting Back To Normal But Some Challenges Remain
Posted on · Residents are worried about the mold that may have accumulated in some apartments.
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Injured Veterans to Cycle 490 Miles from Houston to Arlington
Posted on · We learn about the UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery Texas Challenge, where some 200 wounded veterans and their supporters will ride bikes 490 miles from Houston to Arlington over seven days. The ride starts Sunday, March 23. The cyclists will ride through central Texas with overnight stops in College Station, Georgetown, Fort Hood, Waco and Cleburne. […]
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What’s Really Going on Inside the Brain of an Addict?
Posted on · The recent death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has once again raised the specter of addiction. It’s a topic often discussed, but not always well understood. More and more, medical professionals are recognizing addiction as a medical condition. They explain how drugs and alcohol can affect the chemistry in our brains, and how some of […]