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Twenty-one counties cleared as disaster areas

5:20 PM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

Friday afternoon FEMA added a few local counties to their list of counties eligible for financial assistance.

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Mayor says evac traffic level 'unacceptable'

4:27 PM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

At Friday's news conference announcing a task force to study evacuation plans, Mayor Bill White said, "There was an unacceptable level of traffic in the traffic jams on the freeways ..."

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Chambers County relief update

3:51 PM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

Electricity:
All residents need to treat downed power lines like they are hot and avoid contact. Entergy reports that work is progressing in bringing electricity back to Anahuac and Winnie possibly as soon as early next week. However, full service to the entire county may not return for three to five weeks.

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Friendswood storm debris to be picked up Saturday

3:09 PM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

City Public Works crews will pick up storm debris only on Saturday, Oct. 1.

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Mayor names task force to research evacuation procedures

2:59 PM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

In the wake of Hurricane Rita, Mayor Bill White announced the members of the newly created Task Force on Evacuation, Transportation and Logistics.

The mayor is also soliciting input from the public. Comments can be filed online at http://www.houstontx.gov/rita/.

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Mayor White to discuss city's evac plan

1:25 PM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

Mayor Bill White will hold a 2 p.m. news conference to answers questions regarding the city's evacuation, transportation and logistic procedures in the wake of Hurricane Rita.

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Port Arthur residents can return

1:16 PM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

Port Arthur joined several other Jefferson County municipalities Friday by allowing residents to return home, gather belongings and assess damage to their property.

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Man rides out storm in Sabine Pass

11:33 AM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

AP -- Amos Dondee thanked God for sparing
his life and searched for his Social Security card Thursday among
the sopping wet debris in his bedroom.

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State could bring generators to East Texas

11:26 AM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday the state may bring generators to residents of East Texas' most rural, heavily wooded areas where electricity may be out for weeks or months.

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Questions over $236 million cruise ship deal

11:23 AM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

Remember when FEMA struck the deal to rent cruise ships for Hurricane Katrina victims? Well, now that deal is making waves on Capitol Hill.


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Katrina victims to receive rent, not cash

11:13 AM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

FEMA is changing one of the ways it handles assistance for Katrina survivors.

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9 counties eligible for FEMA cash assistance

11:09 AM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

FEMA has authorized cash assistance payments up to $2,000 per family to Rita survivors along the Gulf Coast.

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FEMA Houston recovery center closed for the day

10:59 AM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

The lines were long again at the FEMA's Houston recovery center Friday, but this time they were shut off around 8:45 a.m. Approximately 3,000 people were inside the facility when the lines were closed down.

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East Texas parks damaged by Rita

10:36 AM Fri, Sep 30, 2005 |

LUFKIN, Texas -- About 20 state parks in East Texas suffered
damage from Hurricane Rita, and many parks may remain closed for
months to make repairs.

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Beaumont, Port Neches, Groves, Nederland to reopen

6:07 PM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

The Beaumont Enterprise reports that the mayors of Beaumont, Port Neches, Groves and Nederland will open to residents on Friday.

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New power outage numbers

5:21 PM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

Local energy companies are still working to get the power back on in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita.

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Rita death toll tops 100

5:00 PM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

The Houston Chronicle reports at least 107 people were killed by last week's hurricane or died in accidents or from health problems related to the largest evacuation in U.S. history.

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Pasadena housing Entergy workers

3:19 PM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

The city of Pasadena, along with the Pasadena school district and San Jacinto College, is housing nearly 1,200 Entergy employees working in East Texas.

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Damage photos from Silsbee

3:07 PM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

11 News reporter Jason Whitely filed these photos from Silsbee, Hardin County.

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FEMA line shut down for Thursday

2:47 PM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

The line for the recovery center was shut down at 1:30 p.m. Thursday.
FEMA officials said about 3,046 households were either being processed or had been.

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Boil-water notice lifted for more communities

2:38 PM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

The boil-water notice has been lifted for the following water systems: Twin Oaks, Oak Hill Estates, Walraven, Green Gate Acres and North Belt Forest Water System. Trinity Bay Conservation District in Chambers County has also lifted the water notice for all customers.

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Bolivar Peninsula lifts boil-water notice

1:22 PM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

The boil-water notice was lifted Thursday for the Bolivar Peninsula.

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FEMA center has around 2,200 people inside

1:09 PM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

At 1:04 p.m. FEMA spokesman Mike Casella said they would likely shut the line down soon and not let anyone else inside.
They want to make sure they can accomodate everyone who is already in the line without going past 7 p.m closing time.

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Department of Veterans Affairs deploys mobile health clinics

11:35 AM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

The Department of Veterans Affairs is deploying two mobile health clinics Thursday to help Texas veterans who were hit hard by Hurricane Rita.

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230,000 Entergy customers remain without power

11:25 AM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

Entergy reports it still had 230,000 customers without electricity as of Thursday morning.

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Centerpoint down to 10,000 without power

11:24 AM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

By early Thursday Centerpoint Engergy reported that the number of customers without power was down to 10,000.

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Report: Santa Fe water supply safe

10:51 AM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

"The Daily News" reports that Santa Fe's City Emergency Management Coordinator Barry Cook said the city’s water supply is safe and in no danger of contamination.

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20,000 Centerpoint customers still without power

10:46 AM Thu, Sep 29, 2005 |

As of 8 p.m. Wednesday, 20,000 Centerpoint Energy customers remained without power as a result of Hurricane Rita.

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No Rita Red Cross money just yet

5:32 PM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

Victims of Hurricane Rita looking for financial help from the Red Cross will have to wait a little longer.

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Primetime programs from last week aired overnight

5:31 PM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

KHOU-TV Channel 11's primetime programming from last week to be aired early Thursday and Friday morning.

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Entergy power outages, rolling blackouts

5:24 PM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

Entergy still has about 250,000 customers without power due to Hurricane Rita. In fact, it's made very little progress in restoring power to customers.

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Popeye's Chicken has paychecks for Beaumont area workers

4:29 PM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

Popeyes Chicken is asking that employees from the Beaumont, Vidor, Orange, Nederland and Port Arthur areas to contact the Lafayette, La. office at 337-289-6780 x-2000 or call 800-POPEYES.

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Centerpoint Energy power outage down to 30,000

4:25 PM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

Wednesday afternoon, Centerpoint Energy reported the power outages have dropped from a peak of 700,000 to approximately 30,000.

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Help needed in Woodville, Tyler County

4:07 PM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

11 News reporter Jason Whitely visited the small town of Woodville in Tyler County Wednesday which was hard hit by Hurricane Rita. There he found people in desperate need of some of life's simplest needs.

>> Continue reading: Help needed in Woodville, Tyler County



Red Cross shelters not to capacity

3:25 PM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

At a Wednesday afternoon press conference, the Houston-area Red Cross CEO said the shelters are not to capacity and they have space.

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Boil water notices for 15 East Texas counties

2:22 PM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

Private well owners should take the same procautions, especially if their well house was flooded.

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Heat taking its toll on FEMA center line

12:29 PM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

FEMA officials urge people not already in line to not come to the center any more Wednesday, because they cannot handle those kinds of numbers by closing time, which is 7 p.m.

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Patton Village in desperate need of supplies

12:19 PM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

Patton Village in east Montgomery County is in desperate need of supplies.

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Montgomery County offering daytime cooling shelters

10:47 AM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management is offering daytime cooling shelters.

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FEMA registration number

10:20 AM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

If you have not yet registered with FEMA and you want to receive assistance, please call 1-800-621-3362 or go online at www.fema.gov.

Registering before going to the shelter will expedite the process.

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Nursing home residents return to Brighton Gardens

8:49 AM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

Survivors of last week's tragic bus explosion near Dallas have returned to Brighton Gardens, their assisted living center in Bellaire.

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Houston SPCA leads Rita animal rescues

8:44 AM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

The Houston SPCA will take the lead in animal rescue and relief efforts as a result of Hurricane Rita. They'll perform rescues in Chambers, Liberty, Jefferson, Hardin, Orange and Newton counties. If you left an animal behind, call 713-802-0555.

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Houston Food Bank needs volunteers

8:37 AM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

The Houston Food Bank needs volunteers to help victims of Hurricane Rita. You can work in shifts from 8 a.m. until noon, and from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Schools open again Wednesday

8:27 AM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

The Houston, Spring Branch, Cypress-Fairbanks, Katy, Alief, Fort Bend, Humble, Galena Park and Aldine districts will reopen this morning after being closed due to Hurricane Rita .

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Ten arrested for looting in Galveston

8:01 AM Wed, Sep 28, 2005 |

Authorities have charged 10 people with looting from evacuated homes and businesses in Galveston County before, during and after Hurricane Rita.

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92,000 Centerpoint customers still without power

5:12 PM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

CenterPoint Energy reports 92,000 customers still without power. If your neighbor has power and you don't call 713-207-2222.

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Phone number to find shelter

1:55 PM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

Evacuees still needing a place to stay may call the Red Cross at (713) 313-5480.

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Entergy contact numbers

1:19 PM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

To report an emergency, call: 1-800-368-3749.
To report power outages, call: 1-800-968-8243.

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1:07 PM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

Mayor Bill White thanked Harris County Judge Robert Eckels and CenterPoint official Tom Standish for their efforts in getting the Lynchburg Resevoir's pumps working.

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FEMA opens Houston recovery center

12:00 PM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

FEMA will open a recovery center at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning to offer assistance to hurricane evacuees. You must be registered with FEMA before you can receive help.

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Burglary/looting arrests

11:24 AM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

Houston police report 40 arrests for burglary

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HFD volunteers

11:10 AM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

Several Houston firefighters are going to Port Arthur

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New phone number for reclaiming vehicles

11:03 AM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

If your vehicle was left on the side of the road during the evacuation last week, it was probably towed.

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Conroe opens 'cooling center'

11:01 AM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

The city of Conroe has opened a cooling center for Conroe residents only.

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Boil water notice expanded

10:49 AM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

Health workers say that Bolivar Peninsula residents should boil their water before drinking it to avoid getting sick. The water notice includes people in High Island, Port Bolivar and Crystal Beach, Jamaica Beach, San Leon and the west end of Galveston Island.

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60,000 evacuees in Houston

10:40 AM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

According to city officials approximately 60,000 evacuees displaced by Hurricane Rita have taken shelter in Houston.

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Courts resume operations

9:02 AM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

All Houston municipal courts resume operations Tuesday.

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Rolling blackouts continue for north Houston communities

7:09 AM Tue, Sep 27, 2005 |

Entergy said Tuesday rolling blackouts will continue for neighborhoods north of Houston, such as The Woodlands and Conroe.

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President Bush to visit Southeast Texas on Tuesday

6:47 PM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

President Bush plans to visit the Beaumont-Port
Arthur area Tuesday.

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Centerpoint: 145,000 remain without power

3:47 PM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

As of 3:45 p.m. Monday, Centerpoint said only 145,000 of its customers were still without power.

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Memorial Hermann resumes normal operations

3:29 PM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

All Memorial Hermann system hospitals resumed normal operations at 7 a.m. Monday, including Memorial Hermann Fort Bend and Memorial Hermann Southeast, which had been evacuated and closed prior to Hurricane Rita.

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Some Gulf waterways reopened

3:24 PM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

The Coast Guard Captain of the Port on Monday reopened waterways in and around Texas, Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico with some restrictions.

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Red Cross opening 6 new shelters

2:22 PM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

The Red Cross is opening six new shelters specifically for Beaumont, Port Arthur and Orange County Hurricane Rita evacuees.

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Galveston Ferry open for limited use

1:34 PM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

The Galveston-Port Bolivar Ferry will operate throughout the evening and all night Monday.

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Ellington Field gearing up to help patients

1:25 PM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

The 147th Fighter Wing is ramping up to support the evacuation of non-critical patients from Harris County hospitals that have become overburdened in the wake of Hurricane Rita.

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All Polk County residents without power, water

1:03 PM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

All 50,000 residents are without power and water in Polk County according to emergency management coordinator Ken Hambrick.

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Chambers County may not have power for 3, 4 weeks

12:50 PM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

Chambers County officials are encouraging people not to come back yet because they could be without power for three to four weeks.

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Texas attorney general wants reports of price gouging

12:08 PM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Monday warned about the continued threat of price gouging as his office received hundreds of reports over the weekend about businesses that tried to exploit displaced Texans who fled coastal areas.

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Galveston Island slowly returning to normal

11:59 AM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

Of the near 3,400 residents who were evacuated in buses, most of them are back.

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Death toll climbs to seven

11:26 AM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

The death toll from Hurricane Rita has climbed to seven.

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Toll roads free until Wednesday

11:23 AM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

The tollways will remain free until Wednesday, when normal operations will resume.

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Bolivar Peninsula area residents: Boil water before drinking

11:02 AM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

Health workers say that Bolivar Peninsula residents should boil their water before drinking it to avoid getting sick. The water notice includes people in High Island, Port Bolivar and Crystal Beach, Jamaica Beach, San Leon and the west end of Galveston Island.

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Power companies continute to deal with outages

8:08 AM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

As of Sunday evening, more than 535,000 homes and businesses
in storm-affected parts of the state were without power. The companies include Entergy, CenterPoint, TXU and Texas-New Mexico Power Co.

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US 59 open again after barge damage to bridge

7:42 AM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

Hwy. 59 just south of the Goodrich Bridge has been reopened. The bridge is back in use Monday after a barge broke loose on the Trinity River and damaged the bridge1.


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Time Warner Cable outage

12:49 AM Mon, Sep 26, 2005 |

Time Warner Cable suffered a power outage from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Sunday when the company's emergency generator failed. The outage caused cable and internet service interuptions throughout the Houston area.

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Galveston County Daily News back in print after evacuation

8:13 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

The Galveston County Daily News will have its first printed edition of the newspaper since mandatory evacuation of the county took place last week in advance of Hurricane Rita.

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Solid Waste resumes pick-up Monday

8:10 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

The City of Houston Solid Waste Department will resume regular garbage
pick-up on Monday.

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Jasper Fire Department desperately needs refrigerated trucks

7:25 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

Jasper Fire Department is in desperate need of refrigerated trucks to handle the many donations.

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City of Houston OEM: Online damage assessment form

6:01 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management provides an online form that will make it easier for you to record any damages you may have experienced as a result of Hurricane Rita.

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Centerpoint expects to restore all power by Friday

4:58 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

Sunday, Centerpoint Engergy said it expects to restore all power by Friday.

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Houston, Harris County, Metro join to bring home evacuated citizens

4:26 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

Officials from the City of Houston, Harris County and Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO) will transport home thousands of area residents evacuated before the arrival of Hurricane Rita.

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Conditions in Orange County - 100 percent without power

4:21 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

According to Chuck Frazier, Orange Co. OEM:

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Damages assessment - tens of millions of dollars just for Harris County

3:39 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

According to Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Bettencourt, damage assessment range of structures only is in the tens of millions of dollars just for Harris County. Every county as you go east will be exponentially greater.

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Courts open Monday, no jury duty until Wednesday

2:58 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

There will not be jury duty on Monday or Tuesday, but county and state district courts will be open with essential personnel Monday.

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Toll road to remain free through Tuesday

2:56 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

Harris County Judge Robert Eckels said the Toll Road Authority will not resume charging drivers until Wednesday.

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Mayor asks employees to return if job essential to recovery

2:51 PM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

Sunday, Mayor Bill White and Harris County Judge Robert Eckels requested that employees of airlines, gas stations, grocery stores and other business essential to getting the city back on track return to work as soon as possible.

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Metro offers limited bus schedule on Sunday

7:57 AM Sun, Sep 25, 2005 |

Metro will run a limited bus schedule on Sunday.

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Black Hawk helicopters transport patients to Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital

11:37 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Late Saturday evening, seven Black Hawk helicopters transported 17 patients from a storm-ravaged area to Memorial Hermann Southeast.


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Local healthcare workers tired but still dedicated

11:25 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Dr. David Purse, Director of Houston's Emergency Services, says Houstonians should be proud of the area's healthcare workers who jumped in to help during Hurricane Katrina and then Hurricane Rita. They helped evacuate patients in a large area near the coast and moved them closer in.

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325,000 CenterPoint customers now have power

9:58 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

CenterPoint Energy reports that it had restored service to 325,000 customers, or approximately 46 percent of the 700,000 customers who lost power as a result of Hurricane Rita.

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Bush declares eight Texas counties disaster areas

9:52 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

President Bush declared eight counties in Texas as disaster areas, making residents eligible for federal funding to
complement local and state relief funds.

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Toll-free number to locate hospital, nursing home evacuees

9:31 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

The Texas Department of Health has set up a toll-free number for people who are seeking information on evacuees from hospitals and nursing homes. The number is 877-623-6274 and you must have the name, DOB and gender of the person.

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Friendswood residents encouraged to return

9:27 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

City of Friendswood Mayor Brizendine continues to encourage residents to return to the city at their discretion.

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Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center to remain closed

9:13 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center announces that all of its locations will remain closed until at least Wednesday, Sept. 28.

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Liberty residents on Trinity River banks must evacuate

8:41 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

The Liberty City Manager says that 100-500 residents who live along the banks of the Trinity River need to evacuate their homes due to the release of water from Lake Livingston.

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Fuel tankers escorted by police into Houston

8:20 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Police have been escorting tanker trucks loaded with gasoline into the Houston area, where gas is a scarce commodity.

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All exits from I-10 to Beaumont closed

7:53 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

State troopers from around the state have been called in to block all exits from I-10 to Beaumont. No one will be allowed to exit the highway, even with proof of residency.

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Beaumont: No water, no sewer, no power, looting

7:33 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Beaumont Mayor Guy Goodson says there is no water and no power and that residents will have to boil water for perhaps the next 48 hours.
There has also been looting in the area.

The mayor asks that residents not return until the infrastructure is in place.

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H-E-B opens some stores Saturday

7:09 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

H-E-B has opened a total of 15 stores in the Houston area as of Saturday evening. They hope to have an additional 10 stores in surrounding counties open by 9 a.m. Sunday.

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Houston municipal courts closed Monday, Tuesday

7:02 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

All locations of the Houston Municipal courts will remain closed for business on Monday and Tuesday, September 26 and September 27. However, court employees are asked to report to work on Monday, September 26.

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Postal Service to resume delivery in some areas

6:56 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

The Postal Service is resuming delivery and retail operations to the extent possible in ZIP Code areas 770 and 772 (Houston), 773, 774, and 775. Plans are being made to re-establish service in ZIP Code areas 776, 777 and 778, which include the more seriously impacted Beaumont and Port Arthur areas.

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Galveston residents can return Sunday morning

6:51 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas says that Galveston residents can return to the island beginning at 6 a.m. Sunday. There may be no power, so residents should keep that in mind when deciding whether to return.

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Jury duty canceled for Monday

5:40 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

At a 5:30 p.m. press conference Saturday, Harris County Judge Robert Eckels said there would be no jury duty Monday.

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Extended school closings

3:06 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

The following is a running list of schools and school districts that have extended closure due to the hurricane. The dates listed are through what day the closing runs.

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Top wind speeds during the hurricane

3:02 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

The following is a list of reports of wind during Hurricane Rita early Saturday morning.

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Audio Report: Surveying Surfside damage

2:47 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Carolyn Campbell describes what she saw in the beach town.


MP3 File

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Damage to HISD schools minimal so far

1:45 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

HISD officials have checked half of the schools in the district and have found minimal damage.

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Houston SPCA offering limited services

1:39 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

The Houston SPCA announced Saturday that they are OK and offering limited services as a result of Hurricane Rita’s landfall along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast.

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Mayor White urges Houstonians to stay put

12:53 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Mayor Bill White said Houstonians and others in the surrounding areas who evacuated should stay wherever they are until further notice.

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Airports report no significant damage

12:23 PM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

All three of the Houston Airport System's (HAS) airports - George Bush Intercontinental (IAH), William P. Hobby (HOU) and Ellington Field (EFD) - suffered no significant damage due to Hurricane Rita.

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Gas stations in Montgomery County

11:39 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

A few gas stations in The Woodlands have gasoline available.

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Beaumont Civic Center hosting medical facilities

11:17 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |
People seeking emergency treatment after Hurricane Rita should not go to Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont or Memorial Hermann Baptist Orange Hospitals. ...



CenterPoint Energy assessing damage

10:59 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Winds have subsided, and CenterPoint employees are assessing the damage and beginning restoration.

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Call to Clear Lake St. John's employees

10:54 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Officials are asking Christus St. John's employees to try and return to work as soon as possible, if it is safe.

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Beaumont St. Elizabeth's evacuating to St. Joseph's

10:04 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Because of damage to Christus St. Elizabeth's in Beaumont, Christus St. Joseph's in Houston will take on patients.

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Galveston re-entry plan for northern residents

10:04 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Galveston County Office of Emergency management announced that residents in Friendswood, Leage City, Dickinson, Clear Lake Shores, Kemah, LaMarque, Texas City, Santa Fe and Hitchcock can return at their own risk.

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Glass everywhere in 700 block of Travis

9:45 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Several windows were blown out of the Chase Bank building downtown, littering the block of 700 Travis with glass. Some of the streets in that area are closed.

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Baytown officials: Conserve water

9:23 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Due to problems at the water plant, Baytown officials are urging residents to conserve water as much as possible.

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Audio Report: Port Arthur's devestation

8:51 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Jason Whitely drives into Port Arthur and surveys the situation


MP3 File

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Some areas lift evacuation orders

8:33 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Matagorda County lifts evacuation order.

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HISD to inspect schools starting Friday

8:29 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

A statement from HISD: HISD will begin damage assessments at its 305 schools as soon as possible Saturday morning

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List of roads with blockage

8:11 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

The following is a list of road blockages as of 6:10 a.m. from officials.

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Audio Report: Serious damage in Jefferson County

7:55 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Jason Whitely reports seeing destroyed mobile homes, torn roofs


MP3 File

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Audio Report: Some water pools around I-10 E

7:09 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Jason Whitely reports seeing some water around I-10 and Highway 146, lines down over the road


MP3 File

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Audio Report: On the way out to Baytown

6:54 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Billboards stand against an eerie dawn, says Jason Whitely


MP3 File

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Nearly 675,000 without power in Houston area

6:42 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

An official with Centerpoint energy says nearly 675,000 people in the Houston area are without power.

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Audio Report: Little damage seen downtown

6:41 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Jason Whitely drives along I-10 on the east side of Houston and sees trees down, but lights on


MP3 File

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'Extreme damage' in Jasper, TX

6:08 AM Sat, Sep 24, 2005 |

Jasper Fire Chief James Gunter reports that Jasper has had winds in excess of 100 mph and that the weather service has warned them that winds could reach 120 mph. The entire city is without power.

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