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Harris Co. Judge, Houston Mayor provide update on hard freeze
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner provide an update on what the county, city is doing to prepare for the hard freeze expected this week in the area.
HOUSTON - The arctic blast is causing some local offices and facilities to close or suspend certain services.
Here’s a list of closures that have been announced so far.
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Harris County Precinct 3
All Precinct 3 Community Centers will be closed Thursday, December 22 through Tuesday, December 27.
All Precinct 3 Parks will have limited access to water amenities (i.e. drinking fountains, restrooms, etc.) on Thursday, December 22. They will be closed Friday, December 23, through Monday, December 26, and will reopen on Tuesday, December 27 with limited access to water amenities.
During the freeze, residents living within Precinct 3 can report downed trees or any road safety issues by calling our office at 713-274-3100. This service line is open 24/7.
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Houston Zoo
The Houston Zoo has been monitoring the weather and has made the following decisions Zoo operations this week:
TXU Energy Presents Zoo Lights has been cancelled for, Monday, Dec. 19 due to the rain.
Zoo Lights has been cancelled, Thursday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Dec. 23 in anticipation for the arctic blast.
The Zoo will be closed for daytime admission on Friday, Dec. 23 in expectation for the extremely cold weather.
Due to the continued freezing conditions, the Houston Zoo will remain closed December 24 and will reopen Monday, December 26. The Zoo will be closed Christmas Day as originally scheduled.
Decisions on Saturday’s operations will be made at a later date, however the Zoo leadership anticipates being open for daytime admission as usual. The Zoo is regularly not open for Zoo Lights on Christmas Eve, and closed on Christmas Day for both daytime and Zoo Lights admission.
Guests who have purchased tickets for days the Zoo has closed can visit on a future date. Ticket holders should check their email for details.
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Texas leaders discuss preparations for arctic blast bring freeze to Houston, other parts of state
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other state leaders discuss the preparations for an arctic blast that is bring dangerously cold temperatures to Houston and other parts of the state.
Lone Star College
Lone Star College buildings will be physically closed Dec. 23 due to expected winter weather conditions with some online services available. Normal building operations and online services will resume Dec. 24. www.LoneStar.edu/WinterHours
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