Houston Public MediaResearchers and city officials estimate anywhere from 100,000 to 300,000 evacuees from Louisiana came to Houston. The attitudes of some Houstonians toward the displaced communities turned frosty — and, in some cases, vitriolic.
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Houston’s complicated relationship with Hurricane Katrina evacuees — how a warm reception cooled over time
Researchers and city officials estimate anywhere from 100,000 to 300,000 evacuees from Louisiana came to the Houston area. As the days stretched into weeks, the attitudes of some Houstonians toward the displaced communities turned frosty — and, in some cases, vitriolic.
