Flooding, Violent Crime Top Concerns of Harris County Residents
Hobby School Poll Finds Concerns Over Equity, Police Violence Differ Significantly Among Demographics
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More than three years after Hurricane Harvey damaged hundreds of thousands of homes in Houston and beyond, flooding remains the top major concern for Harris County residents, according to a new report released Wednesday by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs.
When presented with 24 issues, 66% of residents chose flooding as a major concern followed by violent crime at 62%. With more than 400 murders in 2020, Houston’s murder rate was one of the worst in decades and a 42% increase over the previous year.
A laboratory technician holds a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate ready for a trial in May 2020.
More than 40% of Texans say they re either unsure or unlikely to accept a COVID-19 vaccine, including 22% who say they definitely aren’t getting the vaccine, according to a new report released Tuesday.
The report, conducted by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs, examines who is most likely to decline the vaccine, as well as the reasons behind those decisions.
According to the report, there is greater uncertainty among African Americans compared to other groups, with 15% saying they are undecided on whether they will accept the vaccine, while 48% reported that they had already received the vaccine or are most likely going to receive it.
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One-Third of Texans Likely to Refuse a COVID-19 Vaccine
More than 40% of Texans say they are certain to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when the vaccine becomes available to them or have already received the vaccine, according to a new report released Tuesday. About one-third say they are unlikely to do so.
And more than one out of five – 22% – say they definitely will not accept a vaccine.
The findings of the statewide survey by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs offer insight into who is most likely to decline the vaccine, as well as the reasons behind those decisions.