A recent chlorine leak showed that Brazoria County's emergency alert system is pretty broken, leaving residents in the dark during a dangerous situation. You should keep an eye on upcoming council meetings to see how they plan to actually fix these communication gaps.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 6 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 90 before that.
The county will be responsible for all cleanup costs as federal reimbursement is not expected.
Residents impacted by the storm may gain access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.
County taxpayers will bear the cost of the cleanup.
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A beachgoer’s drone helped rescuers locate a 12-year-old boy swept from shore at Treasure Island. He reached a sandbar and suffered a minor jellyfish sting.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday a third person has died in the flooding that swept through much of the Hill Country and South Texas.
Rescue crews saved a 12-year-old boy after a current swept him a mile offshore in Treasure Island; Freeport EMS treated a jellyfish sting.
Dangerous heat arrives first, while Tropical Depression Two could bring rain, gusty winds, rough seas and rip currents to Brazoria County later this week.
An unattended cooking fire at The Pearl at Oyster Creek Apartments displaces 26 residents and leads to community support efforts.
LAKE JACKSON — Almost a dozen families were displaced from their homes Friday when fire broke out in a building at The Pearl at Oyster Creek Apartments.
The county is currently under a burn ban due to dry vegetation and high fire risk. Fire officials are monitoring the situation closely as fires continue to occur.
Due to dry weather and fire risks, the county has banned outdoor burning for 90 days to keep residents safe.
The Fire Marshal is monitoring dry conditions and high winds, which may lead to a burn ban in the coming weeks to protect the community.
Nonprofits are working to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Beryl and are seeking help to identify residents in need.
The Fire Marshal is keeping a close eye on drought conditions to decide if a burn ban is necessary, keeping residents safe.
The county is securing grant funding to clear storm debris from local waterways to prevent future flooding issues.
Texas' largest chlorine gas leak in years exposed holes in Brazoria County's public alert systems Houston Chronicle
The county is managing the aftermath of December's tornadoes. Because the damage didn't hit the high dollar amount required for federal help, taxpayers will cover the cleanup costs.
The county is dealing with recent tornado damage. The commissioners will meet Monday to decide whether to extend the official disaster declaration.
Damon, Texas, grass fire: 24 different agencies respond to Brazoria County town amid spreading blaze ABC13 Houston