Task force reviews Texas evacuation lessons from Rita fallout
Local officials including LeBlanc Mundinger and Bellaire Mayor Cindy Siegel urged stronger power company protections and inland shelters for evacuees. They highlighted failures in evacuating special needs residents, noting 23 died when oxygen-equipped buses burned. The governor’s recovery task force plans further hearings, with Corpus Christi next, per state site.
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Media forum examines Rita coverage and evacuation effects
A Houston panel including Channel 2’s Frank Billingsley and Coast Guard spokesman Adam Wine discussed media roles during Rita evacuations. Residents critiqued sensational coverage while officials defended timely information. The discussion, hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists, covered live reporting, evacuation timing, and the impact of weather broadcasts on public decisions.
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