GOVERNMENT
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner asked Houston-area residents to contribute to a relief fund to help the community recover from the winter storm. (Screenshot via HTV)
Houstonians asked to pitch into winter storm relief fund
During the upcoming May 1 general election, two candidates will run for West University Place mayor, and 10 candidates will run for four City Council positions. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
12 West University Place residents file to run in May general election
Water quality testing from 43 sites in Houston were confirmed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as meeting safety standards. (Courtesy Pexels)
Houston lifts boil water notice effective Feb. 21
The boil water notice for the city of Bellaire was lifted on Feb. 21. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
City of Bellaire lifts boil-water notice
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Texas Disaster Declaration opens door to federal aid for losses sustained during winter storms
Bellaire remains under a boil-water notice, while West University Place has returned to normal water usage. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Bellaire remains under boil-water notice; West U rec center open for showers
At a Feb. 18 press conference, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said the situation was improving but that the county still is not in the clear. (Screenshot courtesy Facebook)
Hidalgo: Power situation improving, but conservation still vital
Gov. Greg Abbott provided updates on the state's emergency response efforts during a Feb. 18 press conference. (Screenshot of April 17 press conference)
Gov. Greg Abbott: Power restored to nearly 2M homes in past day; statewide aid efforts continuing
Although tens of thousands of megawatts remain off the statewide power grid Feb. 17, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said relief is on the way for many Texans within the next 24 hours. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Abbott: Power restoration on the way for 1M households in next 24 hours
The Greater Houston area continued to see near-freezing temperatures and power outages Feb. 17. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
Boil-water notices expand throughout region; additional warming centers open and more Houston-area winter storm updates
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Houston Public Works working to improve water pressure throughout day
Read Bellaire and West University Place winter storm updates. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
Bellaire issues boil water notice; West U operating on 100% well water
Roads remain slick as about 1.3 million customers in the Houston region still remain without power. (Courtesy Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County)
400K Houston households to regain power; Tomball issues boil-water notice and more local winter storm updates
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo told residents Feb. 16 that prolonged power outages across the region could last beyond the duration of the winter weather, stretching another few days as the state's power supply is compromised. (Screenshot via Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management)
'A disaster within a disaster': Harris County, CenterPoint Energy talk carbon monoxide poisoning, prolonged power outages
Roads remain slick as about 1.3 million customers in the Houston region still remain without power. (Courtesy Houston METRO)
Houston mayor: 400,000 households will regain power Feb. 16