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METRO Chair Reaffirms Gulfton Corridor BRT Project, Touts Microtransit

METRO Chair Reaffirms Gulfton Corridor BRT Project, Touts Microtransit

Updated 7/23/24. The future of METRO's controversial Gulfton Corridor BRT (bus rapid transit) plan had been called into question when METRO pulled the project from its website two months ago and said that all three of its BRT projects were under review. METRO postponed the University

Where to Find Info on Houston Cooling and Distribution Centers Open July 13 and Onward

Where to Find Info on Houston Cooling and Distribution Centers Open July 13 and Onward

Still waiting for power? Need somewhere to cool off or replace the food that spoiled in your refrigerator? For the latest information on open cooling centers, libraries, and distribution sites, visit the new resource map created by the City of Houston's Office of Emergency Management. Just click your

Hot Houstonians Take Refuge at Sharpstown's Bayland Cooling Center

Hot Houstonians Take Refuge at Sharpstown's Bayland Cooling Center

A pile of charging phones, battery packs, and a laptop sat on the table in front of Calvin and Rebekkah Bratton as their three grandchildren watched Toy Story on a television in the main room of Bayland Community Center. They had come all the way to Sharpstown because there were

Liberty Fest 2024 in Photos: a Celebration of Freedom and Community

Liberty Fest 2024 in Photos: a Celebration of Freedom and Community

On June 30, thousands of people descended on the parking lot of PlazAmericas Mall in Sharpstown to celebrate Liberty Fest. Here are some highlights through the lens of photojournalist Anna Gisler. Photos and captions by Anna Gisler Anna Gisler, photographerAnna Gisler is a high school student attending Logos Preparatory Academy.

SW Houston Cooling Centers, Libraries, and Distribution Sites Open July 12

SW Houston Cooling Centers, Libraries, and Distribution Sites Open July 12

Leer en Español As ~875,000 Houston-area CenterPoint customers wait for electricity, the National Weather Service has issued yet another heat advisory for Houston, forecasting a heat index of up to 106 on Friday. If you're stuck in Southwest Houston without AC, food, or water, help is available.

“Don’t Play Games”: Briones, Wu, and Fletcher Share Disaster Recovery Tips at Bayland CC in Beryl’s Aftermath

“Don’t Play Games”: Briones, Wu, and Fletcher Share Disaster Recovery Tips at Bayland CC in Beryl’s Aftermath

As roughly 200 people gathered in Sharpstown’s Bayland Community Center to cool off on Wednesday, local officials gave updates on Houston and Harris County's disaster recovery efforts after Hurricane Beryl. Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones, out of breath from helping distribute food in the sweltering

SW Houston Cooling Centers, Libraries, and Distribution Sites Open July 11

SW Houston Cooling Centers, Libraries, and Distribution Sites Open July 11

A newer, updated article is available for July 12: SW Houston Cooling Centers, Libraries, and Distribution Sites Open July 12As ~875,000 Houston-area CenterPoint customers wait for electricity, the National Weather Service has issued yet another heat advisory for Houston, forecasting a heat index of up to 106 on Friday.