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Pedestrian crash closes portion of Hershberger Rd. NW, police say

We are told one person is hospitalized following car vs. pedestrian crash in Roanoke.

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Pedestrian crash closes portion of Hershberger Rd. NW, police say

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Houston teens arrested in caught-on-camera 'jugging' robbery that left woman paralyzed

Houston police announced Friday that Joseph Harrell, 17, and Zy'Nika Ayesha Woods, 19, were arrested in the Feb. 13 "jugging" attack on Nhung Truong, who was left paralyzed.

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Houston joins cities fighting potential state takeovers

Houston is bracing for a decision on whether the state will seize control of its nearly 200,000-student school district.

Black mayors of 4 U.S. biggest cities draw strength from one another

As the race for Los Angeles mayor began to tighten late last year, Karen Bass, the presumptive favorite, received some notes of encouragement from a kindred spirit: Lori Lightfoot, the mayor of Chicago.

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5 'dirtiest' cities in America run by Democratic mayors, study says

The top five dirtiest cities in the country are run by Democrat mayors in Houston, Newark, San Bernardino, Detroit and Jersey City, new study says.

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Houston City Hall to be lit up in honor of Brittney Griner

Houston is lighting its city hall in red, white and blue tonight to honor the return of native Brittney Griner from Russia following a prisoner swap.

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Man charged with murder in shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff

Patrick Xavier Clark was arrested Thursday and charged with the murder of Migos rapper Takeoff, who was fatally shot Nov. 1 after a private party.

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Houston lifts boil water order nearly two days after system failure

The water supply for the nation's fourth-largest city was compromised after the failure of two electrical transformers at a city purification plant.

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Houston Lifts Boil-Water Order Affecting More Than 2 Million People

The boil order had been in effect since Sunday, when a power outage at a purification plant caused pressure to drop.

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Water Boil Order Issued For More Than 2 Million In Houston

Houston's mayor said two transformers failed, causing power outages at a water plant. There's no sign of contamination, but a full review was ordered.

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Houston closes schools as city remains under boil water notice

A power outage caused pressure to drop at a water purification plant, which raised concerns about contaminants potentially entering the water supply.

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Houston is under a boil water notice after the power went out at a purification plant

A power outage at a Houston water plant caused low water pressure across the city. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said he believes the water is safe, but is waiting on confirmation from the state.

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Houston issues boil water notice following power outages to water treatment plants

The city of Houston, Texas, issued a boil water notice on Sunday following power outages at water treatment plants. Residents are urged to boil water before using it.

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Houston under boil water order, schools to close after system failure

Millions of residents in America's fourth largest city were asked to take precautions hours after its filtration plants lost power, a failure that was not announced for hours after it occurred.

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Houston polling location closed after city employee electrocuted and dies

A Houston polling location was closed Tuesday after a city employee died while working, and voters were re-directed to another site, authorities said

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Astros, fans celebrate World Series win with parade

Fans were lining up in downtown Houston on Monday for a parade to celebrate the Astros’ latest World Series win.

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Fans celebrate Houston Astros’ World Series win with parade

Fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade on Monday.

Houston police are searching for witnesses after rapper Takeoff's killing

Kirshnik Khari Ball, known professionally as Takeoff, died early Tuesday morning after gunshots were fired at a party in Houston. "We are looking for anything to help us," a police official said.

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Houston police still searching for suspects in killing of Migos rapper Takeoff: "Let us bring justice to this family"

"Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world," Migos' record label said in a statement.

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Houston cops seek shooters in Migos rapper Takeoff’s slaying

The fatal shooting of the rapper Takeoff has Houston police asking for the public’s help in identifying who opened fire outside a bowling alley, killing the 28-year-old member of the Grammy-nominated trio Migos and wounding two other people.

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Houston police seek witnesses to rapper Takeoff's killing

Police say they have few leads in the fatal shooting of rapper Takeoff dead outside a private party at a downtown Houston bowling alley.

Houston's second gun buyback program sees record numbers: 'We believe this is the largest'

The city of Houston said its second gun buyback event Saturday morning made history after 1,208 guns were turned into authorities in exchange for a gift card up to $200.

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HUD, Texas at odds over flood relief discrimination claim

A deadline has passed with no resolution over whether Texas will settle a dispute over claims it discriminated against minority residents in how it distributed flood relief money from Hurricane Harvey.

Feds: Illegal dumping in Houston may violate civil rights

The Justice Department says it's investigating illegal dumping in Houston, including dead bodies and medical waste, that officials say is plaguing Black and Latino neighborhoods in the nation’s fourth largest city.

Crypto plunge is cautionary tale for public pension funds

The plunge in prices for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies provides a cautionary tale for the handful of public pension funds that have dipped their toes into the crypto pool.

Officials: 8 dead, including teens; 'scores' injured at concert during Astroworld Festival in Texas

The Houston Fire Chief said the compression of the crowd toward the stage occurred while rapper Travis Scott was performing Friday night.

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NRA speakers unshaken on gun rights after school massacre

One by one, speakers took the stage at the National Rifle Association’s annual convention in Houston and denounced the massacre of 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school across the state.

NRA stages big gun show in Texas days after school massacre

The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston on Friday, and leaders of the powerful gun-rights lobbying group are gearing up to “reflect on” -- and deflect any blame for -- the deadly shooting earlier this week of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Girl, 9, dies after mistakenly shot by robbery victim

Houston police say a man who had just been robbed at an ATM opened fire in an attempt to stop his attacker but instead shot a 9-year-old girl in a truck driving nearby.

Police: Suspect In Custody After Wounding 3 Houston Officers

All three of the injured officers were in stable condition after being taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital.

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Police: Suspect In Custody After Wounding 3 Houston Officers

All three of the injured officers were in stable condition after being taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital.

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US climate pledge faces test in Senate with global impact

The Biden administration and Democrats talked the climate talk at U.N. negotiations in Scotland.

9-year-old dies from injuries sustained at Astroworld Festival

Attorneys for the family said last week that Blount had been placed in a medically induced coma​ to combat severe brain, liver and kidney trauma.

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Houston concert deaths spur calls for independent review

The Houston police and fire departments were deeply involved in safety measures for the music festival where a surging crowd killed eight people.

Activists call to end of violence in Hamtramck

After two recent murders in Hamtramck, activists say they want to put an end to violent crimes in the city.

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Police investigating shooting at north Phoenix apartment complex

"Officers are on scene of a shooting, this is an active scene and I will provide more information as it becomes available," a Phoenix Police spokesperson said on Nov. 8.

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Man, woman seriously injured in double shooting near downtown Phoenix

A man and a woman have been hospitalized after they were both shot early Monday morning near downtown Phoenix.

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What we know so far about the victims of the Astroworld Festival tragedy

One of the victims was a high school freshman, authorities said.

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1 in custody after shots fired at Tempe mobile home park

Police say one person is in custody after shots were fired during a dispute at a Tempe mobile home park near the U.S. 60 and Priest Drive. No injuries were reported.

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Man found shot to death outside Atlanta home

Police are investigating the deadly shooting of a man found in the front yard of an empty home in southwest Atlanta.

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Aspiring border agent, dancer, engineer among concert dead

Clearer pictures began to emerge Sunday of some of the eight young people who died when fans at a Travis Scott concert in Houston suddenly surged toward the stage.

What we know so far about the victims of the Astroworld Festival tragedy

One of the victims was a high school freshman, authorities said.

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Henry County Police Department identified veteran cop shot by 22-year-old suspect

The Henry County Police Department is offering a $30,000 reward for the suspect's arrest. At last check, the officers was in critical condition.

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Mourning starts as Houston officials probe concert deaths

Mourners began building a memorial to those lost at a Texas concert as authorities said they would watch video, interview witnesses and review concert protocols to determine how eight people died when fans suddenly surged toward the stage to watch rapper Travis Scott.

Officials confirm eight people, including two teens, are among the dead after Houston music festival stampede

Seven of the victims ranged from 14 to 27 years old, Mayor Sylvester Turner said during a Saturday afternoon press conference.

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Astroworld Festival: Police confirm victims may have been injected with drugs, launch criminal probe

Houston authorities have confirmed the ages of those who died at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival.

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Houston mayor says Travis Scott's deadly Astroworld Festival 'had more security' than the World Series

Those who died at the festival were between 16 and 23 years old, the mayor's office said, according to The New York Times.

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Hurricane Nicholas Makes Landfall On The Texas Coast

Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast Tuesday, bringing the threat of up to 20 inches of rainfall to the same area hit by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and storm-battered Louisiana.

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Nicholas, now a tropical depression, still douses Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Nicholas has weakened to a tropical depression as it slowed to a crawl over southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana as its heavy rains continued to drench the area, maintaining a flood threat.

Houston mask mandate could defy Texas governor's order

Governor Greg Abbott has said that local governments that try to impose mask mandates could be fined up to $1,000.

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Collins Aerospace to support NASA life support systems at new Houston Spaceport campus

More than 50 years after it provided the communications link between Houston and the moon, Collins Aerospace is again helping connect "Space City" with the future of U.S. activities in space.

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Rodeo cancellation 'heartbreaking,' but right thing to do, most say

From the Downtown Parade to the BBQ Contest, here is when some of those rodeo faves are returning!

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George Floyd’s family to hold Houston concert marking death

Religious leaders, musical guests, spoken word artists and politicians gathered for a concert in Houston, the home town of George Floyd, to commemorate the anniversary of his death.

Abbott won’t throw pitch, rebuffing MLB voting-rights stance

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declined to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the Texas Rangers' home opener.

Congress questions Texas officials about power grid failure

Congress is looking into the cause of the power blackouts across Texas last month. A House panel planned to hear Wednesday, March 24, 2021, from officials who oversee the state's energy industry and electric grid. (AP Photo/LM Otero File)DALLAS – Congress is looking into last month’s massive and deadly power outages across Texas and questioning officials who oversee the state’s energy industry and electric grid. After outages in February 2011, Robb’s group recommended that Texas power plants needed better protection against winter storms. AdHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the Texas grid was designed for peak summer heat, and policymakers wrongly believed that the 2011 severe winter storm was an anomaly.

Biden to visit storm-ravaged Texas Friday

President Joe Biden speaks about the 500,000 Americans that died from COVID-19, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Washington. AdHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Sunday on CBS' “Face the Nation” the state of Texas should bear those “exorbitant costs," rather than residents. Biden previously tweeted about Texas and the other affected states, received regular updates from his staff and declared states of emergency in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Biden spoke to the governors of the seven states most affected by the winter weather. Biden said last week that he hoped to travel to Texas but he didn't want his presence and the accompanying presidential entourage to distract from the recovery.

In Texas, attention turns to storm repairs, political peril

Her kitchen appeared mostly undamaged, but the plumber that cut into Espinoza’s wall found water had been pouring in underneath the floor. AdSnow and ice melted across Texas over the weekend, but plumbers are still racing from home to home to patch uncounted stretches of burst pipe. Many residents are unsure when they'll be able to make permanent repairs, what they'll have to pay out of pocket or even when they'll be able to go home. Roberto Valerio, a plumber in North Texas, said the broken pipes and other problems caused by the storm had led to “big chaos.”“We can’t find what we need easily,” he said. A rushing sound could be heard in Espinoza’s kitchen Saturday night, when Valerio turned the water back on.

Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on February 21, 2021

Plus, a revealing interview with the COVID-19 point person on former President Trump's National Security Council, Matt Pottinger. But we want to turn to White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan. JAKE SULLIVAN (National Security Adviser/@jakesullivan): Good morning. It's-- it's been widely reported that you went into the Oval Office alongside National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien and told President Trump at the end of January that this would be the greatest national security threat that he ever faced. Matt, I mean, as a national security risk, did you ever look and say who exposed him and figure out how that happened?

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State of Texas should pay for enormous energy bills after power outages, Houston mayor says

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Sunday called on the state of Texas to pay for the enormous electric bills that scores of Texans reported after severe winter weather knocked out power and rose energy prices. Frigid conditions last week caused major grid failures and skyrocketing demand that left millions of people without heat and electricity. Now, as power resumes for most of Texas, some households face utility bills as high as $10,000. The high utility bills in Texas are due to the state's unregulated power grid that's nearly cut off from the rest of the country. "These systems need to be weatherized … we need to open up the Texas grid."

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Transcript: Mayor Sylvester Turner on "Face the Nation," February 21, 2021

The following is a transcript of an interview with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner that aired Sunday, February 21, 2021, on "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the mayor of Houston, Sylvester Turner. MAYOR TURNER: You have to bear in mind that the power outages and the water system are all interconnected, so it's not one versus the other. And the power system, as you know, is- is powered by a mix of energy resources, fossil fuels and green energy. MAYOR TURNER: Ok.MARGARET BRENNAN: But for your constituents, they're going to have to pay to fix all this.

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Houston mayor says Texas should pay for residents' "exorbitant" energy bills

Houston mayor says Texas should pay for residents' "exorbitant" energy bills Mayor Sylvester Turner says the state government should foot the bill for high energy costs in the wake of a devastating storm.

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Frozen pipes, electric woes remain as cold snap eases grip

The thaw produced burst pipes throughout the region, adding to the list of woes from severe conditions that were blamed for more than 70 deaths. At its peak, what was the worst ice storm in 40 years knocked out power to more than 350,000 customers. Water woes added misery for people across the South who went without heat or electricity for days after the ice. Prison rights advocates said some correctional facilities across Louisiana had intermittent electricity and frozen pipes, affecting toilets and showers. In many areas, water pressure dropped after lines froze and because people left faucets dripping to prevent pipes from icing, authorities said.

This week on "Face the Nation," February 21, 2021: Pottinger, Sullivan, Turner, Price, Gottlieb

"Face the Nation" Guest Lineup:Jake Sullivan, National Security AdviserNational Security Adviser Matt Pottinger, Former Deputy National Security Adviser, Fellow, Hoover Institution at Stanford UniversityFormer Deputy National Security Adviser, Fellow, Hoover Institution at Stanford University Mayor Sylvester Turner, (D-Houston)(D-Houston) Mayor Betsy Price, (R-Fort Worth)(R-Fort Worth) Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Former FDA CommissionerHow to watch "Face the Nation"Date: Sunday, February 21, 2021TV: "Face the Nation" airs Sunday mornings on CBS. Click here for your local listingsRadio: Subscribe to "Face the Nation" from CBS Radio News to listen on-the-goFree online stream: Watch the show on CBS' streaming network CBSN at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. With the latest news and analysis from Washington, don't miss Margaret Brennan (@margbrennan) this Sunday on "Face the Nation" (@FaceTheNation). And for the latest from America's premier public affairs program, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Rockets-Pacers game postponed because of Texas storm

Nancy Wilson sits on her porch after returning from a water distribution site Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in Houston. The city remains under a boil water notice and many residents lack water at home due to frozen or broken pipes. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)HOUSTON – The game between the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night was postponed because of continued utility shortages in the area from this week’s winter storm. The team said the decision was made after discussions with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and the NBA. No makeup date for either game has been set.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott blames power grid operator for winter storm disaster

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Friday placed blame for the state's widespread power outages on the grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The governor said that days before the disaster, ERCOT experts assured the state that it would be prepared for the then-approaching storm. "They said, five days before the winter storm hit, ERCOT assured that 'we are ready for the cold temperatures coming our way,'" the governor said. He added that ERCOT's "annual winter assessment, which was designed to ensure the state is prepared... assured the public of Texas that there would be enough power to meet peak demand this winter." The governor said he could not provide a date for when water will be returned to homes because Texas water treatment is managed locally.

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Southern cities hit hard by storms face new crisis: No water

About 260,000 homes and businesses in the Tennessee county that includes Memphis were told to boil water because of water main ruptures and pumping station problems. And water pressure problems prompted Memphis International Airport to cancel all incoming and outgoing Friday flights. Paul Lee Davis got to the front of the line at a water station set up by city officials only to have the water run out. Water service was restored Friday to two Houston Methodist community hospitals, but officials still were bringing in drinking water and some elective surgeries were canceled, spokeswoman Gale Smith said. AdMore than 192,000 Louisiana residents -- some still struggling to recover from last August's Hurricane Laura -- had no water service Friday, according to the state health department.

Texas power outages stretch into third day as millions face freezing conditions

Anger over Texas' power outages in the face of a record winter freeze continued to mount Wednesday as millions of residents in the energy capital of the U.S. remained shivering. One night, the baby girl slept between her mom and dad in their bed just to stay warm. In some cases the desperate effort to stay warm turned deadly. But hours after those assurances, the number of outages in Texas only rose, at one point exceeding four million customers. ERCOT CEO Bill Magness told CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca he supports an investigation, but argued the power outages were necessary to avoid greater damage.

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'A complete bungle': Texas' energy pride goes out with cold

But hours after those assurances, the number of outages in Texas only rose, at one point exceeding 4 million customers. Forcing controlled outages was the only way to avert an even more dire blackout in Texas, Magness said. The outages are the widest Texas' grid has suffered but hardly a first in winter. A decade ago, another deep February freeze created power shortages in Texas the same week the Super Bowl was played in Arlington. A federal report later flagged failures in the system, including power plants that are unable to stand up to extreme cold.

Power outages linger for millions as another icy storm looms

Nearly 3.4 million customers around the U.S. were still without electricity, and some also lost water service. More than 100 million people live in areas covered by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory, the weather service said. Weather-related outages have been particularly stubborn in Oregon, where some customers have been without power for almost a week. At the peak of the storm, more than 350,000 customers in the Portland area were in the dark. In Oregon, authorities confirmed Tuesday that four people died in the Portland area of carbon monoxide poisoning.

'A complete bungle': Texas' energy pride goes out with cold

AdBut hours after those assurances, the number of outages in Texas only rose, at one point exceeding 4 million customers. The outages are the widest Texas' grid has suffered but hardly a first in winter. A decade ago, another deep February freeze created power shortages in Texas the same week the Super Bowl was played in Arlington. AdOn Tuesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Texas had requested 60 generators and that hospitals and nursing homes would get priority. “There’s a serious lack of preparation on the part of the energy companies to not be ready,” Murdoch said.

The Latest: Hawaii says scarcity hinders vaccination efforts

(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)HONOLULU — Hawaii’s leaders say limited supply is the main thing constraining distribution of the coronavirus vaccine in the state. He said the sites have set the vaccine doses aside and will receive replacement doses on Tuesday and Wednesday. ___TORONTO — Canadian officials say the country won’t be getting any Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine next week and 50% less than expected over the next month. U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer confirmed last week it would temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe and Canada of its COVID-19 vaccine while it upgrades production capacity. ___JERUSALEM — Israel’s Cabinet on Tuesday extended an existing nationwide lockdown through the end of January as the country contends with a runaway surge in coronavirus cases.

State takes over Houston's Harvey home repair program

The state took over the program this week and Torres and other residents who have applied for assistance say they’re worried that could lead to yet more delays. A third of the funding — nearly $428 million — went to a program for home repair and reconstruction. Harvey dumped up to 50 inches (1.3 meters) of rain on the Houston area following landfall on Aug. 25, 2017. In the Houston area, Harvey flooded more than 150,000 homes, with more than 16,000 residents identified as potentially needing repair help. In its own program, the land office has fixed more than 2,000 homes and has approved nearly 2,900 reimbursements statewide.

Close call with storm renews debate over Houston barrier

Bill Merrell, a professor in the Marine Sciences Department at Texas A&M University at Galveston and a former president of the school, sits along Galveston Bay as he talks about the Ike Dike project Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Galveston, Texas. The Ike Dike is a coastal barrier that, when completed, would protect the Houston-Galveston region including Galveston Bay from hurricane storm surge. The project was conceived by Merrell in response to the extensive surge damage caused by Hurricane Ike in September of 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Close call with storm renews debate over Houston barrier

The Ike Dike is a coastal barrier that, when completed, would protect the Houston-Galveston region including Galveston Bay from hurricane storm surge. Now the close call has renewed a debate about whether the Houston area should build a massive and expensive barrier to protect against storm surge. Galveston Bay is healthy, and fish and other animals thrive there because water circulates in and out of the gulf, said Bob Stokes, president of the Galveston Bay Foundation environmental group. “No hurricane storm surge barrier will ever protect us from 150 mph winds. No hurricane storm surge barrier will ever protect us from rain,” Stokes said.

Biggest unknown with Beta is how much rain it will bring

HOUSTON – As Tropical Storm Beta neared the Texas coast Monday, the biggest unknown was how much rainfall it could produce in areas that have already seen their share of damaging weather during a busy hurricane season. Rain from Beta was already coming down Monday in the Houston area. Earlier predictions of up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) in some areas were downgraded Monday to up to 15 inches (38 centimeters). Forecasters and officials reassured residents Beta was not expected to be another Hurricane Harvey or Tropical Storm Imelda. Harvey in 2017 dumped more than 50 inches (127 centimeters) of rain on Houston, causing $125 billion in damage in Texas.

Museum says displaying Confederate statue part of healing

John Guess Jr., CEO Emeritus of the Houston Museum of African American Culture, talks about the bronze statue "The Spirit of The Confederacy" on display at the museum, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Houston. The statue, which has been in storage following its removal, arrived at the Houston Museum of African American Culture on Monday. Guess said he believes the museum is the first African American institution in the country to house a Confederate monument. Museum officials say people will be able to see the statue up close from the courtyard at a later date. The statue sits facing a collection of eye sculptures by Bert Long Jr., a Black Houston artist.

The Latest: India adds over 28,000 new coronavirus cases

(AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim)NEW DELHI India reported another record surge of coronavirus infections on Monday, adding 28,701 new cases over the previous 24 hours. India is third in total coronavirus caseload, behind only the United States and Brazil. A count by Johns Hopkins University has only the United States, Brazil and Britain with more confirmed deaths from the new coronavirus. Sundays rise to 35,006 confirmed deaths moved Mexico, a country with 130 million inhabitants, past Italy. Deputy Health Secretary Hugo Lpez-Gatell said the number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus rose to 299,750 on Sunday.

Houston leaders call for city lockdown amid virus case surge

HOUSTON Top officials in Houston are calling for the city to lock back down as area hospitals strain to accommodate the onslaught of patients sick with the new coronavirus. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, both Democrats, said this weekend that a stay-at-home order is needed for America's fourth largest city to cope with the surge of COVID-19 cases. State health officials reported 8,196 new cases Sunday, another 80 deaths and a total of 10,410 people hospitalized due to the virus. On Friday, Abbott extended a statewide disaster order that warned Texans another shutdown might be needed if the virus spread isnt contained. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.

Mayor says George Floyd's body will return to Houston

HOUSTON The mayor of Houston said Saturday that the body of George Floyd, whose death after a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee on his neck during an arrest has sparked protests across the U.S, will be returning to the city where he grew up. Floyd was a Houston native before moving to Minnesota. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said at a news conference that Floyd's body would be coming back to Houston but provided no additional details. This is the same city that George Floyd grew up in. And his body will be returning to this city," Turner said.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner wins reelection in runoff

Mayor Sylvester Turner defeated Tony Buzbee during Saturday's runoff election. Unofficial results released by the Harris County Clerk's Office on Sunday morning show Turner capturing just over 56% of the vote. In seeking a second term, Turner touted guiding Houston through the devastating floods of Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and reducing the city's huge pension debt as some of his accomplishments. Turner had highlighted Buzbee hosting a fundraiser for Trump in 2016 and donating $500,000 to his presidential inauguration committee. While the race leading up to the Nov. 5 vote was full of bluster between Turner and Buzbee, the campaigning during the runoff was more subdued.

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Houston mayor's race: crime, flooding, Trump are all issues

As Houston's mayor seeks a second term, he's hoping to use residents' antipathy toward President Donald Trump to help him beat his biggest challenger. One Turner campaign ad features a video clip of Trump calling Mexican immigrants racists and criminals as he launched his 2016 campaign. It ends by saying, "The last thing we need is more noise from Trump or his copycat Tony Buzbee." Like Trump, Buzbee has said he's an outsider who is going to shake things up. Buzbee, like Trump, is also known for having an extravagant lifestyle and he's self-financed his political campaign, having spent $10 million.

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