HAPPENING TODAY: Houston-area leaders, including Mayor Sylvester Turner are calling on Congress to urge action on the passage of the Rail Safety Act of 2023.
Houston Health Department says it has detected cancer-causing chemical around Fifth Ward near Kashmere Gardens– Houston-area leaders, including Mayor Sylvester Turner are calling on Congress to urge action on the passage of theRELATED:The call to action comes after residents have complained about trains blocking access on Milby Street in the Fifth Ward, calling it a “danger and a nuisance.” That particular area has been identified as a hot spot.
The Railway Safety Act of 2023, a bipartisan senate bill, was introduced after the hazardous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. According to the City of Houston, the city’s East End leads the nation in blocked railroad crossings and adds that it costs resources to come up with a plan for emergency responders to move around areas blocked by trains.Ana Gonzalez
A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern. Ana is a self-proclaimed coffee connoisseur, a catmom of 3, and an aquarium enthusiast. In her spare time, she's an avid video gamer and loves to travel.
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