Houstonians expressed anger over prolonged power outages following Hurricane Beryl during a Public Utility Commission meeting. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick criticized CenterPoint Energy’s response and called for CEO Jason Wells to step down, while residents voiced concerns about rising energy bills and service delays.
A Blue Alert was issued across Texas early Friday morning, startling millions of residents. The alert followed an incident where a Hall County deputy was injured by a fleeing suspect. Issued before 5 a.m., the alert sparked widespread concern and social media frenzy.
Millions of Texans were startled awake early Friday morning when a statewide Blue Alert was issued after a Hall County deputy was injured by a fleeing suspect, prompting a widespread search and social media buzz
Following a Houston Landing investigation into illegal suspensions of homeless students, several Houston-area school districts are implementing new policies to prevent such practices. These measures aim to enhance oversight and ensure compliance with state law protecting vulnerable students.
Prolonged U.S. port closures have sparked panic buying in Houston, with shoppers clearing grocery store shelves of essentials like toilet paper and bottled water amid growing concerns over supply chain disruptions.
Houston residents can expect rising temperatures to 96 degrees as October begins, along with a chance of rain later in the week. Forecasters are also monitoring potential tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico, with movement near Louisiana possible by the end of the week.