Last Sweep of Houston Freeways Ends Evacuation
Metro & Law Enforcement Agencies Call it a Day, Go Home

(Houston, TX) – Multi-agency law enforcement officers teamed up with Metro buses yesterday and today to deliver gasoline and water to stranded motorists. They traveled Houston freeways and areas as far north as Corrigan, Texas to bring stranded motorists back home or get them further away from coastal communities (PDF Doc)

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 3:30 P.M.

Toll free number established for families of Houston-area elderly evacuees killed in bus explosion.

Bus carrying 45 elderly evacuees from the Bellaire area kills as many as 24 aboard a Dallas/Ft. Worth-bound bus early this morning.

Family members needing additional information may call:

Brighton Gardens
1-800-786-7471
This number is for family members to check on their loved ones.

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 3:00 P.M.

GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER IS NOT A SHELTER
GRB will not house evacuees. More >

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 9:00 A.M.

Harris County constable secures Clear Lake area and evacuated zones in southeast portions of county. More >

Friday, September 23, 2005 - 8:00 A.M.

Houston area elderly evacuees die in bus fire near Dallas, Texas More >

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 9:00 P.M.

"Given the conditions of the roads, and the changes in the storm, if you're not in Zone A or B, the time for leaving your home has passed," - Harris County Judge Robert Eckels. *as of 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2005

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 8:00 p.m.

Shelters open to welcome evacuees from throughout Texas.
Those needing information about shelters can call: (888) 312-4567

HARRIS COUNTY OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT URGES YOU TO CONFIRM AVAILABILITY BEFORE GOING TO A SHELTER. More >

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 7:00 p.m.

Lending a hand in a jam. Help on the way for motorists.

"We have dispatched Harris County Motorist Assistance Vans, our MAP van program. They will be distributing water first on (Highway) 290 and then probably moving over to U.S. 59," Harris County Judge Robert Eckels said. More >

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 3:15 p.m.

TxDOT asked to conduct the largest traffic reversal in history.

If you're in the storm's path, you need to git gone. You need to be on the road, moving out of the storm's path," Gov. Rick Perry More>

Thursday, September 22, 2005 - 3:00 p.m.

Stranded cars to get a boost from donated fuel.

“We understand that millions of people are trying to get out,” TxDOT spokeswoman Janelle Gbur. More >

Important Info

State Shelter Info
(888) 312-4567

Shelter Hot Line (713) 313-5480

Shelters List

Shelters