More than a million greater Houston households are one car problem or medical emergency away from serious financial trouble. Additionally, 13% of these households are living below the federal poverty level, and a much larger percentage, 31%, are experiencing ALICE. This means that they are asset-limited, income-constrained, employed (ALICE). People who are experiencing ALICE may...
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Greater Houston Partnership outlines Beryl’s impacts
Editor’s Note: In its “Economy at a Glance” report for August, the Greater Houston Partnership – the regional chamber of commerce – outlines many of the most important impacts of Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall on January 8 and cut a destructive path through the Houston region, including Fort Bend County. The main body of...
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Seniors died at higher rates after Beryl, one calls days without power “scary”
Seniors make up 75% of Hurricane Beryl’s death toll after CenterPoint’s outage forced millions to deal with sweltering heat. Governor Abbott demands answers from the company. A resident at Scott Street Lofts Apartments, a senior complex in East Downtown, not only lost power after Hurricane Beryl, but her… Original Article: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2024/07/31/495276/seniors-died-at-higher-rates-after-beryl-many-went-days-without-power-in-the-aftermath/?amp=1
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Breaking Bond: Man charged with murder in Harris County while out on deferred probation in Montgomery Co.
HOUSTON – This is far from the first case we’ve seen where defendants have charges and bonds in more than one county, but it doesn’t appear as if those counties are communicating with each other. Since the beginning of 2024, 25-year-old Deleon Davis has been released from the Harris County… Original Article: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/breaking-bond-man-charged-with-murder-in-harris-county-while-out-on-deferred-probation-in-montgomery-co.amp
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Heavy Rains Flood Houston and Southeast Texas, Forcing Road Closures and Water Rescues
As relentless rains hammer Southeast Texas, Houston and surrounding areas are buckling under floodwaters. Unrelenting precipitation has compromised the transit harmony of the greater Houston area, and commuters are advised to brace for further inconveniences. According to the Houston Chronicle, with several roads at risk of flooding, Friday travelers should expect significant delays. Original Article:...
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Special Counsel appointed in DWI case of Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson
HOUSTON – Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson’s DWI case is moving to Montgomery County. Johnson is the elected official of the 178th District Court. In June, she was arrested by a Houston Police Officer for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. According to her Defense Attorney Chris Tritico, she blew a 0.0. Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2024/07/26/special-counsel-appointed-in-dwi-case-of-harris-county-judge-kelli-johnson/
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Hurricane Beryl recovery fund established
Houston area residents hit hard by the recent hurricane, could soon get some much-needed relief. Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently joined with United Way of Greater Houston to announce the establishment of the Hurricane Beryl Recovery Fund. This fund aims to provide emergency financial assistance, home repairs, and other...
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Boil water notices lifted for 20 water systems in Houston region after Beryl caused power outages
Boil water notices for 20 public water systems have been lifted after Hurricane Beryl knocked out power across the Houston region. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, normal operating water pressure levels have returned throughout the systems and bacteriological sample test results indicate the water is free of bacteria. Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/neighborhood/conroe/article/boil-water-notice-lifted-beryl-19574379.php
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ER visits tied to carbon monoxide poisoning spiked in first four days after Beryl
Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery Counties recorded more than 100 cases of CO poisoning between July 8 and July 11, according to the Houston Health Department. Many stemmed from the use of generators or car engines in enclosed spaces. Carbon monoxide poisoning cases are soaring across the region in the… Original Article: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2024/07/12/493410/er-visits-tied-to-carbon-monoxide-poisoning-spiked-in-first-four-days-after-beryl/?amp=1
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Heat-illness related hospital visits on the rise amid widespread power outages due to Beryl
“Your body needs more time to recover than you probably think it does.”. Hospitals in and around Harris County are seeing a surge of patients with heat-related illnesses after Hurricane Beryl swept through the region, causing widespread outages. Hospitals in Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend counties have seen 318 patients… Original Article: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/medicine-wellness/2024/07/12/493406/heat-illnesses-hospital-visits-on-the-rise-amid-widespread-power-outages/?amp=1