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Homeless outreach groups are preparing Houston’s unhoused population for extreme cold

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Posted on December 21, 2022 · Outreach teams from across the city have been directing unhoused people to shelters and providing cold weather supplies ahead the incoming freeze.

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Posted on January 2, 2023 · Local plumbers say sprinkler systems and other exposed outdoor water lines took the brunt of the damage during the latest cold snap in Houston, when temperatures were below freezing for about 36 hours from Dec. 22-24.

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