Houston-area school districts announce Monday closures ahead of incoming winter storm

If homeowners find frozen pipes, Bany advised them not to panic, as frozen pipes do not automatically indicate broken ones. It often only means there is a “freeze spot” in the house.

On Friday's show: We get the latest on this weekend’s freezing weather and the demands it puts on the power grid and local infrastructure.

The utility company that serves much of the Houston region is testing its equipment and preparing additional workers ahead of the winter storm.

The National Weather Service's Houston area office forecasts southeast Texas could be hit by dangerously cold temperatures, with potentially life-threatening wind chills. Officials are opening warming shelters and pre-treating roads for…

Coverage by the Houston Public Media news team of the November 4, 2025 election, featuring reporters in the field and in-studio analysis.

Abbott issued disaster declarations Thursday for more than 130 counties ahead of a winter freeze expected to sweep into Texas over the coming days. "The goal is to make it through with no life lost," the governor said.

Today: We learn about CenterPoint’s readiness plan for this weekend’s winter storm, find out why the TCEQ isn’t equipped to enforce regulations on AI data centers, discuss this year’s ReelAbilities Houston Film & Arts Festival, and much…

A 25-year-old woman died and a 16-year-old boy was injured Jan. 7 during an exchange of gunfire on a bus in West Houston.