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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Houston Public Works is experiencing an uptick in water leaks because of the cold weather. A department spokesperson told on Tuesday that 171 work orders had been created for water leaks, and 101 repairs were completed as of Friday. 13 Investigates found there are more than 7,000 miles of pipes carrying water underground in Houston, some up …

FRIENDSWOOD, Texas (KTRK) — The City of Friendswood says residents might have noticed their water looking and tasting a little bit different Friday, but it’s still safe to use. That’s because the city has to use more groundwater, as opposed to surface water from places like lakes, to keep up with the community’s demand for water this summer. Many cities in the …

One day after the Dallas City Council voted to ban short-term rentals from operating in single-family neighborhoods and institute a mandatory registration program, city officials are looking at December as the earliest the new zoning and code regulations can be enforced. “We’re shooting for six months,” said Carl Simpson, an assistant city manager who oversees departments including code compliance services. “We’re …

Dallas’ head of information technology says the city has almost fully restored its system after a ransomware attack four weeks ago. Chief Information Officer Bill Zielinski told The Dallas Morning News that the city estimates being “more than 90% complete” in restoring IT systems and services since the cyberattack. “Following the initial attack on May 3, the city has worked with its cyber …

A ransomware attack on the city of Dallas that has “significantly impacted” police and compromised other city services was initiated by a prolific group called Royal, officials said Thursday. The city’s Information and Technology Services department “isolated the issue and is gradually restoring service prioritizing public safety and resident-facing departments,” the city said in an afternoon news release. City Manager T.C. Broadnax …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — According to Houston’s health authority Dr. David Persse, the U.K. variant is being found “in large amounts” and is spreading throughout the city fast. He said on Feb. 8, the U.K. variant was found in 21 of the city’s 39 wastewater treatment plants. Fourteen days later, on Feb. 22, he said the variant was found in …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The findings of a recent antibody survey conducted by the city of Houston show four times more people had COVID-19 in September than what was previously known. The results were shared during a briefing on Monday hosted by Mayor Sylvester Turner detailing the status of the city’s antibody testing initiative.   Phase one of the program …

After a two-year run, electric scooters will be leaving Dallas’ streets this week as the city figures out how to ensure they can safely coexist with cars and pedestrians. The city’s transportation department announced Monday that it would be “halting” its scooter program after discussing residents’ public-safety concerns with police. Scooter companies must stop their operations in Dallas by Wednesday …