The mandatory curfew is intended help to stop any property crimes and looting against evacuated homes and residents looking to leave the city limits. It follows precedent set after Hurricane Ike, when Houston also imposed a curfew.Imposing curfew from 10 pm to 5 am to stop any property crimes against evacuated homes in city limits.
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) August 29, 2017
Curfew was used after Hurricane Ike. Prevented burglaries, looting.
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) August 29, 2017