As Americans get ready to hit the road all the summer travel they missed out on last year, one popular destination is state parks. And why not? The U.S.
In perhaps a sign that the country is revving back to normal, the number of people expected to travel 50 miles or more from home is expected to be a 60-perce
Heavy storms lead to flooding in Houston area
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The water levels rose quickly and in some cases, came dangerously close to homes in the Needville area.
Sybil Henry has lived in the area for about 30 years. She said her homes have flooded three times since 2017.
“What we started doing is picking up everything off the floor. I had blocks made 2×4′s so that if it rains I can easily put my furniture on the blocks,” Henry said.
Needville Mayor Andre Bohac estimates that 10% of residents had water in their homes. He said one of the hardest-hit areas was near Beasley and Church Street.
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® (collectively, Prosperity ), reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 of $133.3 million compared with $130.8 million for the same period in 2020. Net income per diluted common share was $1.44 compared with $1.39 for the same period in 2020 and the annualized return on first quarter average assets was 1.54%. Additionally, deposits increased $1.403 billion or 5.1% (20.5% annualized) during the first quarter 2021 and nonperforming assets remain low at 0.15% of first quarter average interest-earning assets. With the hard work of our entire team, the combination of Prosperity and LegacyTexas has continued to bear fruit, as reflected in our positive results for the first quarter of 2021, said David Zalman, Prosperity s Senior Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
KPRC 2 Investigates why so many answers remain hidden after the deadly Texas winter storm
Robert Arnold, Investigative Reporter
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Houston – Almost two months after a winter storm crippled Texas, people are still struggling to repair their homes and some residents are still without water.
Texans not only want their homes fixed and utilities to stay on, but they also want answers from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) about who is to blame for the massive blackouts.
Kevin Rebtoy hasn’t had running water in his Needville home since February’s winter storm. He said bottled water is expensive for a man on a fixed income.