disasters - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/disasters/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:53:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 disasters - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/disasters/ 32 32 103504436 Texas A&M experts help communities prepare for and recover from disasters https://houstonnewmedia.org/texas-am-experts-help-communities-prepare-for-and-recover-from-disasters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-am-experts-help-communities-prepare-for-and-recover-from-disasters Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:53:35 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0c0350e928da510156cd670e0d737c37 This led to massive, widespread flooding, particularly in the Houston metropolitan area (which includes Houston, The Woodlands and Sugar Land), where ...

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]]> 1052988 Bipartisan Bill to Make Looting in Natural Disasters a Felony | Newsmax.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/bipartisan-bill-to-make-looting-in-natural-disasters-a-felony-newsmax-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bipartisan-bill-to-make-looting-in-natural-disasters-a-felony-newsmax-com Wed, 28 May 2025 21:26:49 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=5cc33da662aa68403fa76b0ddc857a55 "When Hurricane Harvey hit," Nehls said, "I served as Sheriff of Fort Bend County, Texas, and know all too well how natural disasters leave people ...

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]]> 958830 Database for disasters? Texas bill aims to up emergency preparedness in senior living https://houstonnewmedia.org/database-for-disasters-texas-bill-aims-to-up-emergency-preparedness-in-senior-living/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=database-for-disasters-texas-bill-aims-to-up-emergency-preparedness-in-senior-living Thu, 01 May 2025 08:32:42 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=82b69419e32333f6132aec7b019d55f3 Suleman Lalani, D-Sugar Land, said his constituents reported “heartbreaking” stories about older people “left completely alone” in independent ...

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]]> 946966 Database for disasters? Texas bill aims to up emergency preparedness in senior living | KXAN Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/database-for-disasters-texas-bill-aims-to-up-emergency-preparedness-in-senior-living-kxan-austin/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=database-for-disasters-texas-bill-aims-to-up-emergency-preparedness-in-senior-living-kxan-austin Thu, 01 May 2025 03:57:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=a4499e162bfe41a58f07109fd9b02df4 Dr. Suleman Lalani, D-Sugar Land, said his constituents reported “heartbreaking” stories about older people “left completely alone” in independent ...

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]]> 946864 Database for disasters? Texas bill aims to up emergency preparedness in senior living | KXAN Austin https://houstonnewmedia.org/database-for-disasters-texas-bill-aims-to-up-emergency-preparedness-in-senior-living-kxan-austin-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=database-for-disasters-texas-bill-aims-to-up-emergency-preparedness-in-senior-living-kxan-austin-2 Thu, 01 May 2025 03:57:57 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=e7cb96dc6c3dcdf469b5d69db4d13fb0 Suleman Lalani, D-Sugar Land, said his constituents reported “heartbreaking” stories about older people “left completely alone” in independent ...

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]]> 946925 A look at CenterPoint’s new tool to help during weather disasters – YouTube https://houstonnewmedia.org/a-look-at-centerpoints-new-tool-to-help-during-weather-disasters-youtube/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-look-at-centerpoints-new-tool-to-help-during-weather-disasters-youtube Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:54:43 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ce741f7c0f1c02b791eb184f77f1df5d New 149K views · 3:08. Go to channel · Sugar Land standalone emergency room abruptly closes after doctor's license suspended. KHOU 11 New 34 views · 4 ...

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]]> 945853 Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people – Click2Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/disasters-like-ian-pose-extra-risk-for-fragile-older-people-click2houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disasters-like-ian-pose-extra-risk-for-fragile-older-people-click2houston Sat, 08 Oct 2022 12:53:19 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=dff5be6982764e0576273678dcc1e5d6 Search underway for alleged 'Peeping Tom' in Fort Bend County, neighbors report · Houston actress claims she was attacked by dog on NW Harris Co.

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]]> 439437 Lessons Learned From Chemical Disasters Past (April 16, 2021) https://houstonnewmedia.org/lessons-learned-from-chemical-disasters-past-april-16-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lessons-learned-from-chemical-disasters-past-april-16-2021 Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:45:15 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2021/04/16/395955/constitutional-carry-bill-moves-forward-in-the-legislature-april-16-2021/ On Friday's show: On this day in 1947, Texas City off of Galveston Bay was the site of the deadliest industrial accident in American history. The incident changed safety regulations in the chemical industry forever. A survivor reflects on that day, and...

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]]> 122437 With So Many Recent Disasters, Is Houston Still Worth It? (March 2, 2021) https://houstonnewmedia.org/with-so-many-recent-disasters-is-houston-still-worth-it-march-2-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=with-so-many-recent-disasters-is-houston-still-worth-it-march-2-2021 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2021/03/02/392533/with-so-many-recent-disasters-is-houston-still-worth-it-march-2-2021/   On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We get an update on COVID-19 in Greater Houston from Houston Health Authority Dr. David Persse.  Also this hour: Houston City Councilmember Sallie Alcorn answers your questions about issues affecting the city. Plus: Floo...

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]]> 113204 Eight Items Homeowners Should Have Around for Houston Disasters https://houstonnewmedia.org/eight-items-homeowners-should-have-around-for-houston-disasters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eight-items-homeowners-should-have-around-for-houston-disasters Wed, 24 Feb 2021 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.houstonpress.com/news/homeowners-grab-these-8-things-to-protect-you-from-disaster-11538403 The past few years have been complicated for Houstonians. And that is trying to put as positive a spin on it as possible. From hurricanes and floods to freezing temperatures, it's always an adventure to live here, which is why there are some things alw...

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]]> 111940 Why Chemical Disasters Keep Happening In Texas (Jan. 28, 2021) https://houstonnewmedia.org/why-chemical-disasters-keep-happening-in-texas-jan-28-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-chemical-disasters-keep-happening-in-texas-jan-28-2021 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:00:32 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2021/01/28/390224/why-chemical-disasters-keep-happening-in-texas-jan-28-2021/ On Thursday's Houston Matters: Why Pres. Joe Biden is pausing oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters. Also this hour: In the past two years, half a dozen chemical disasters have ripped apart Texas neighborhoods, sent dozens of people to the hos...

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]]> 105866 Bakery owner: ‘This is by far the hardest of all the disasters we’ve been through’ https://houstonnewmedia.org/bakery-owner-this-is-by-far-the-hardest-of-all-the-disasters-weve-been-through/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bakery-owner-this-is-by-far-the-hardest-of-all-the-disasters-weve-been-through Thu, 28 May 2020 03:33:10 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b17935a1d523512a335631c963a21c1d Three Brothers Bakery has survived several disasters, but the Covid-19 pandemic is by far the costliest.

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