The importance of the Battle of San Jacinto and Houston's role was never
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo reports a disaster declaration has been issued for Harris County and mandatory evacuation has been issued for a specific area near Houston.On Thursday, Hidalgo held a press conference where she announced residents on the East Fork of the San Jacinto River must evacuate because of high water.East Fork San Jacinto River is nearing 78 feet above sea level which is about three feet below where it was during Harvey, according to officials.Flooding threats are much...
Severe thunderstorms across north Houston left some homeowners with houses underwater. The San Jacinto River Authority continued to release water from the Lake Conroe Dam to lower the water in the lake. The release of water caused homeowners on the West Bank of the San Jacinto River to evacuate.Now, homeowners are expressing their frustrations with the San Jacinto River authority for not planning ahead of the severe weather and releasing water from the Lake Conroe dam way earlier.SUGGESTED:...
In the Texas War for Independence, the battle fought on the banks of the San Jacinto River saw 800 texans battle 1200 Mexican soldiers. General Sam Houston cried, "Remember the Alamo!"
SAN ANTONIO - (April 26, 2024) – More than 100 Sailors within Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) took part in the Battle of Flowers Parade held during Fiesta San Antonio. The Battle of Flowers Parade is the oldest event and largest parade of Fiesta San Antonio attracting crowds of more than 350,000. Leading the Sailors in the parade was Rear Adm. Walter Brafford, commander, Naval Medical Forces Support Command (NMFSC).
Source: Montgomery County Police Reporter Date: 05/02/2024 11:20am. Article
Today is Saturday, May 4, the 125th day of 2024. There are 241 days left in the year. In 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea, the first naval clash fought entirely with carrier aircraft, began in the Pacific during World War II. (The outcome was considered a tactical victory
It is April 17, 1836, and Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna once again cannot go to sleep. He has split the Mexican Army of Operations for the Tejas Campaign into three fronts. All have the same mission: Suppress and end the Texas Revolution movement. The army retook the Alamo in Bejar (San Antonio) on March 6. The campaign will not be complete until Gen. Sam Houston and the remaining Texas militia is captured or forced east across the Louisiana border into the United States. Houston...
/PRNewswire/ -- Propane offers a compelling choice for Texans seeking to reduce their environmental impact while ensuring reliable energy. This Earth Day, the
The latest downpour has further increased fears of dangerous flooding in Texas. Houston officials worry that the worst is still yet to come. Multiple county officials are asking residents in low areas to evacuate
This story is part of “The Holdouts,” a collaborative project led by Public Health Watch that focuses on the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid. The dueling election signs beckoning voters to choose their next hospital district board have popped up in yards, on street corners, and in the windows of businesses across the […]
HOUSTON — After another day of heavy rain across the Houston area,