Economist Patrick Jankowski reflects on Houston's resilience through challenges
Patrick Jankowski, longtime Houston economist, reflects on the oil bust, the rise of tech, NAFTA, the growth of the suburbs ...
The US's deadliest hurricane hit Galveston in 1900. Here’s what it tells us about restricting NOAA.
Officials reportedly told NOAA to pause international communications. Galveston’s past offers a lesson in what can happen by ...
TX lawmakers push for generators at assisted living homes after Hurricane Beryl
Senate Bill 732 would require certain low-income housing for seniors living independently to have backup power.
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After Hurricane Beryl, Texas lawmakers push for generators at senior living facilities
an assisted living center in Houston, holds open the empty freezer on July 12, 2024. All the food had to be thrown out after the widespread power outage caused by Hurricane Beryl. When a storm ...
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Houston works to salvage Harvey recovery funds after years of missteps
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After years of reportedly mismanaging Hurricane Harvey federal recovery funds, officials with the City of Houston Housing Department are working to reverse course and ...
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Why are hurricane hunters flying into our winter storm? Meteorologist Pat Cavlin explains
HOUSTON — Hurricane hunters provide data on tropical systems, and lead to better forecasting. So what are they doing flying into the winter storm? Meteorologist Pat Cavlin was tracking the ...
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Hurricane Harvey victims feeling abandoned after 8 years without aid
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Eight years after Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area, some families are still waiting on federal aid to fix their damaged homes. Some applied for the funds ...
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Feds refer Texas’ Hurricane Harvey funding discrimination case to Justice Department
Texas officials discriminated against residents based on race and national origin in distributing $1 billion in Hurricane Harvey ... But the governments of Houston and Harris County received ...
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All Houston airports to close ahead of arctic front
HOUSTON — All Houston airports will close Tuesday due to the winter storm expected in the area, officials said Sunday. An arctic front with wintry precipitation is expected to move into the area ...
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Kevin Costner Praises Whitney Houston in Moving Message on His 70th Birthday
The Yellowstone actor shared a sweet photo of him and Houston on the set of 1992’s romantic thriller, The Bodyguard, and reflected on how much he misses his former costar. “This photo ...
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Hurricane Musk and the USAID Panic
Photo: Jim LoScalzo - Pool via CNP/Zuma Press Hurricane Elon is blowing through Washington, creating panic and pushback wherever he and his government-efficiency minions appear. Mr. Musk sometimes ...
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A Silent, Snowy Houston Has Its Residents Joyful but Also Wary
With memories of the deadly 2021 winter storm still fresh, Houston residents greeted the city’s blanket of snow with joy but also concern. By J. David Goodman J. David Goodman reporter from Houston.