Winter storm in southeast Texas: What you need to know
A winter storm brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to southeast Texas on Monday morning, with temperatures dipping into the teens and wind chills in the single digits. Here's the latest.
HPD issues warning about criminals impersonating CenterPoint Energy employees
CenterPoint Energy says its employees and contractors wear ID badges.
Montgomery County remains covered in ice and snow
Many roads were blocked to traffic Monday as snow continued to fall amid temperatures that hovered in the teens following a combination of rain, sleet, and snow that fell Sunday night.
Galveston County families struggle to stay warm in widespread power outages
People in Galveston County were among the hardest hit by power outages, with more than 90 percent of homes and businesses out of power since one or two o'clock in the morning.
ERCOT initiates rotating power outages in Texas
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas entered emergency conditions and initiated rotating outages on Monday morning.
Hundreds of homeless Houstonians seek emergency shelter during arctic blast
Hundreds of homeless Houstonians seeking a roof over their heads are flocking to the city’s emergency shelters as temperatures dip below freezing.
10-car pileup reported on I-45 south of downtown Houston
A 10-car pileup was reported on I-45 just south of downtown.
Gov. Abbott announces approval of Federal Emergency Declaration ahead of winter storm
The Federal Emergency Declaration authorizes FEMA to provide emergency protective measures for mass care and sheltering and Direct Federal Assistance for all 254 counties in Texas.
Mayor Turner, Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo sign Disaster Declaration ahead of winter storm
Up to 2 inches of snow is expected to hit Houston during the winter storm. Mayor Turner urged Houstonians to look out for one another ahead of the unprecedented weather event.
Texas Governor urges caution ahead of historic winter storm, says movement will be 'virtually impossible'
The National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for almost all of Texas. Snow, sleet, and/or freezing rain is expected throughout the region. In addition, extremely cold temperatures are expected to reach historic lows.
Texas deploys thousands of DPS workers for welfare checks ahead of winter storm
Gov. Greg Abbott is urging Texans to stay off the roads and conserve energy over the next few days.