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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 convince him to seek shelter, but the man declined. Advocates for people experiencing homelessness suspec...

Many Texans have died because of the winter storm. Just how many won’t be known for weeks or months TxDOT Posted at 8:50 PM, Feb 20, 2021 and last updated 2021-02-20 21:50:06-05 As snow blanketed much of Texas on Sunday, an 11-year-old boy in the Houston area gleefully played outside. Seeing the snow was a first for the boy, who came to the U.S. from Honduras two years ago with his mother, she told the Houston Chronicle. Less than 24 hours later, as temperatures plunged to near single digits and homes across the state lost power, the boy died. Early that same morning, a San Antonio man ...

Many Texans have died because of the winter storm. Just how many won’t be known for weeks or months. An emergency response vehicle drives through a San Marcos neighborhood on Monday as a massive winter storm swept through the state. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune By: SHAWN MULCAHY and last updated 2021-02-19 19:13:23-05 As snow blanketed much of Texas on Sunday, an 11-year-old boy in the Houston area gleefully played outside. Seeing the snow was a first for the boy, who came to the U.S. from Honduras two years ago with his mother, she told the Houston Chr...

Texas cities face difficulties counting their unsheltered homeless population — at a time when their numbers matter most Texas Tribune Updated:  Tags:  Nicole Aurit sits by her tent under a highway overpass in downtown Austin last month. Aurit had been working as a manager at a Supercuts before her job shut down due to COVID-19. (Credit: Evan L’Roy/The Texas Tribune) Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day’s latest updates. Nicole Aurit came to Austin from San Antonio expecting to live in her van, get a job and event...

Nicole Aurit sits by her tent under a highway overpass in downtown Austin last month. Aurit had been working as a manager at a Supercuts before her job shut down due to COVID-19. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day's latest updates. Sign up here. Nicole Aurit came to Austin from San Antonio expecting to live in her van, get a job and eventually find stable housing. She managed to find work as a manager at a Supercuts, but when the pandemic hit in March, the city su...