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Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Hurricane Laura Update, And Texas Coast Evacuates (Aug. 26, 2020)

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters.
On Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Katy Landry, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, returns with more information on Hurricane Laura. Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management walks us through the disaster preparedness strategies for the county.
Also this hour: The City of Galveston and Beaumont were some of several municipalities and surrounding counties in the region that implemented evacuation orders ahead of the imminent Hurricane Laura.
Audio from today’s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, Stitcher and other apps.
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