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Print this article When it comes to homelessness in America, cities such as Los Angeles, Seattle, and even Dallas might want to take a page out of Houstons playbook. The southeast Texas city has managed to cut its homelessness rate in half in the last decade by using a coordinated strategy that includes partnerships between the public and private sectors. Houston is the fourth-largest city in America, with a population of more than 2.3 million residents. In 2020, more than 30,000 people in t...

As Texas faced record-low temperatures this February and snow and ice made roads impassable, the state’s electric grid operator lost control of the power supply, leaving millions without access to electricity. As the blackouts extended from hours to days, top state lawmakers called for investigations into the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, and Texans demanded accountability for the disaster. We have compiled a list of resources for Texans who are seeking help, or places to get warm. T...

At least six people experiencing homelessness died during the winter storm. That number could rise. Texas Tribune Tags:  Credit: The Texas Tribune Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. As temperatures reached 20 degrees Feb. 15, Harris County sheriff deputies found a 60-year-old man dead in a van under an overpass east of Houston. According to the agency, members of their homeless outreach team had previously tried to convi...