Houston Public MediaHouston-area residents lack faith in state officials’ and electric companies’ disaster preparedness, according to a presentation to Houston City Council members Thursday by a researcher at Rice University.
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Houston residents distrust disaster preparedness of state officials, Rice researcher tells city council
Less than one-fifth of residents surveyed by the Kinder Institute for Urban Research said they trust the disaster preparedness of electric utility companies such as CenterPoint Energy. Less than one-third trust Texas officials to adequately prepare ahead of a storm.
