Advocates: Hurricane Harvey Victims Should File Insurance Claims Quickly
August 29th, 2017By: Mark Richardson, Public News Service – TX ROCKPORT, Texas – Consumer advocates are advising Texas property owners who sustained damage from Hurricane Harvey to file a claim with their insurance company as soon as possible. A law passed by the Texas Legislature, called the “Blue Tarp” bill, goes into effect on…
Two more Texas prisons evacuated as Hurricane Harvey flooding continues
August 29th, 2017by Jolie McCullough, The Texas Tribune Aug. 29, 2017 Two more Texas prisons started evacuations late Monday night to escape historic flooding in the Houston area brought by Hurricane Harvey, bringing the total evacuation count to five prisons and nearly 6,000 inmates. As rain continued to pour Monday onto the…
Texas Gets Low Marks for Women’s Equality
August 29th, 2017By: Mark Richardson, Public News Service – TX AUSTIN, Texas – Saturday is Women’s Equality Day, but many women in Texas say they’re losing ground instead of making gains – and new statistics back them up. A survey out this week ranks Texas the third-worst state in the country for…
Trump visiting Corpus Christi, Austin to see Harvey recovery
August 29th, 2017by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Aug. 29, 2017 President Donald Trump is in Texas on Tuesday to see the recovery efforts underway in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Trump’s visit included an afternoon visit to the Emergency Operations Center in Austin, where he told workers the whole world was…
Del Rio Sector Border Patrol Aids in Hurricane Harvey Relief
August 28th, 2017DEL RIO, Texas – U.S. Border Patrol agents from Del Rio Sector are assisting in rescue efforts in the Houston area, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. “We are deploying to the hurricane-stricken area to join local, state and federal partners,” said Acting Chief Patrol Agent Matthew J. Hudak, Del…
Governor activates full Texas National Guard as Harvey rescue efforts continue
August 28th, 2017by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune Aug. 28, 2017 Nearly three days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas, more statewide resources were deployed to address rescue efforts in Southeast Texas Monday. Gov. Greg Abbott announced he has activated the entire Texas National Guard in response to Harvey, bringing the total number…
U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocks ruling against Texas congressional map
August 28th, 2017by Alexa Ura and Jim Malewitz, The Texas Tribune Aug. 28, 2017 The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a lower court ruling that invalidated two of Texas’ 36 congressional districts. In an order signed by Justice Samuel Alito, the high court indicated it wanted to hear from…
Houston Mayor: Residents shouldn’t let “sanctuary cities” law deter rescue efforts
August 28th, 2017by Julián Aguilar, The Texas Tribune Aug. 28, 2017 Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Monday morning sent a clear message to members of Houston’s immigrant community who might fear seeking help during Hurricane Harvey because of their legal status. “There is absolutely no reason why anyone should not call [for…
New Texas law means Harvey victims have good reason to file claims by Friday
August 28th, 2017by Alana Rocha, The Texas Tribune Aug. 28, 2017 *Clarification appended For many Texans ravaged by the rain and winds Hurricane Harvey carried ashore this past weekend, filing an insurance claim for the damage their property sustained is probably the farthest thing from their minds right now. But waiting to…
This is already Houston’s “worst flood.” It’s only going to get worse.
August 28th, 2017by Kiah Collier, Neena Satija, Edgar Walters and Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Aug. 27, 2017 HOUSTON — As the sun set Sunday on a flood-ravaged Houston, a nagging uncertainty surrounding Tropical Storm Harvey’s next move persisted. Even 24 hours earlier, no one knew exactly how much rain the storm…
