Gulf Coast
December 8, 2008 -
Warning that the onset of cold weather could have "disastrous consequences" for families who have been camping out or sleeping in cars on their property, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has written a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency requesting $300 million to create an alternative temporary housing program for Hurricane Ike victims to supplement the existing FEMA program. The disaster relief funds would be used to buy safe mobile homes, travel trailers and other temporary housing.
December 8, 2008 -
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December 3, 2008 -
An association representing University of Texas faculty members is suing school officials on behalf of the 3,800 University of Texas Medical Branch employees laid off in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.