Temperatures in Texas are about 1.5 degrees hotter than they were in the 20th century. Here’s why Houston’s scorching summer temperatures might be our new normal.
Angelica Perez
Angelica Perez is a general assignment reporter on the Landing's education team. Her role primarily involves covering education news in five local school districts, helping families advocate for their child in school, and engaging with communities to increase readership and viewership of the Landing's work. Angelica previously served as a civic engagement reporter at the Landing, writing explainers and guides that helped empower Houstonians. A Houston native, Angelica previously worked at the Dallas Morning News as a breaking news intern. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington, where she studied journalism and served as editor in chief of the student newspaper, The Shorthorn. In her free time, Angelica can be found spending time with her family, traveling to new places, or reading a good book.
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How to manage your child’s screen time before the school year begins
Houston kids have spent the summer using screen time. Here’s how parents can start to limit it before the school year begins.
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Yes, it really was hot. Houston experienced the second warmest July on record for the city
The average daily temperature for the city of Houston in July was 87.8 degrees, making it the second-hottest July on record.
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Six takeaways from the Houston police investigation of the Travis Scott Astroworld concert
The Houston Police Department released a 1,266-page report Friday detailing how Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival left 10 dead and hundreds injured on Nov. 5, 2021. The document reveals the wildly contrasting narratives between what Scott and the rapper’s team perceived happened mid-performance and what the dozens of concert promoters, security personnel and other key witnesses […]
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‘Someone’s going to end up dead’: New evidence emerges in Travis Scott Astroworld tragedy
The Houston Police Department released its full report Friday on the Travis Scott Astroworld Concert that left 10 people dead and injured hundreds in the crowd.
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It’s tax-free weekend, Houston. Here are back-to-school events, free school supplies near you
Last year, back-to-school supplies cost $661 per child. To save money, use our interactive map to find free school supplies in the Houston region
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Who’s responsible for fixing sidewalks in the Houston area? It depends on where you live.
Mara Gomez relies on public transportation and sidewalks to get to her destinations around Houston. She lives outside Loop 610 in southeast Houston and often has to walk on streets because of the lack of sidewalks in her neighborhood. “Walking is an experience in Houston,” said Gomez, a community engagement manager for LINK Houston, an […]
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Houston activates heat emergency plan, second time this summer
Houston reactivated its heat emergency plan Wednesday and it will be in place through Sunday as extreme heat is expected in the region.
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Houston’s Hurricane season means power outages. Learn how you can prepare.
If you worry about power outages, you have good reason to in Houston. We’ve seen it all – weather-related outages, planned outages, vehicle and construction accidents and even animals causing outages. Now as hurricane season and the summer heat are in full swing, Houstonians are likely to see more power outages this time of year. […]
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You asked, we answered: Why are so many roads missing lane stripes in Houston?
A reader contacted the Houston Landing and asked if we could solve the mystery of Houston roads missing lane stripes. Here’s what we learned.