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.” Source link
Edelle Delantar
As METRO transit authority increases investment in microtransit, Houston city council member expresses skepticism
After the Harris County METRO Transit Authority approved more than $1 million to fund an ongoing microtransit program, Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer expressed doubts. Source link
Houston City Council pressures Office of Emergency Management to prepare better and respond faster to storms
Without CenterPoint’s outage tracker until two days after Beryl hit, the OEM had to create its own internal map Source link
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. Source link
Houston police misused ‘lack of personnel’ code for eight years, Chief Satterwhite says, leading to 260,000 ignored cases
The cases HPD left uninvestigated include “some of the worst-of-the-worst cases,” Whitmire said, such as homicides and sexual assault. Source link
Houston’s police and fire departments get leadership refresh
Thomas Muñoz takes place as chief of the Houston Fire Department; Noe Pena as chief of the Houston Police Department Source link
Hurricane Beryl exposes gaps in storm preparation laws for Texas seniors
The majority of people who died due to Hurricane Beryl were seniors. Advocates say the death toll raises questions about what state and local leaders have done to protect the safety and comfort of elderly Texans. Source link
Crime rates in southwest Bissonnet have dropped since barricades were installed, city officials report
Mayor John Whitmire is concerned that crimes have just moved to other areas of the city Source link
There have been 14 drowning deaths in Houston this year so far, raising concerns about pool safety
Houston hospitals have seen 163 drowning-related visits this year. Source link
Muslim voters are split between Harris and Green Party nominee Stein, as war in Gaza influences their decision
A majority of American Muslims have been voting for Democratic presidents since 2004, but their support for the blue party is cracking. Source link