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Rock Talk, Vol. IX
Good morning, Houston. Thought you were gonna get a day off work, didn't you? But not yet: The rain that was supposed to move into the city last night and create icy mayhem has split, passing us to the north and south. So there's no ice or sleet — for now, at least — but we're not out of the woods yet. Another band of wet weather should hit this afternoon, and with today's high hovering in the low 30s, there's a pretty good chance we could get freezing rain during the evening rush hour and continuing through the night. You can understand, then, why the weather's staying at the top of the headlines again today:
- Schools that are open, closed today [KHOU]
- Major highway exchanges closed as precaution [KHOU]
- Tips for icy driving conditions [Chronicle]
- CenterPoint prepares for possible power outages [KHOU]
- Shelters gear up as some homeless holdouts stay put [Chronicle]
- Houston ERs prepare for worst case scenarios [KHOU]
- Continental allows travelers to change flight plans ahead of weather [KTRK]
>> Today's weather: It's 34 outside right now, but the temperature is expected to fall throughout the day, dipping below freezing before too long. Rain chances increase in the afternoon, which means we could see that wintry mix through the night. The good news is that it may not get quite cold enough — tonight's low will stay near 30 — for the ice to accumulate much. Look for a 10-15 mph north wind all day, pushing wind chills down toward 20.
More news after the jump — grab a cup of hot chocolate and dig in.
>> Easing potential fare shock: Metro is ready to roll out its new fare structure and stored-value "Q Card," but it's going to do so gradually so riders don't freak out. Among the changes is a series of new fares aimed at increasing the average fare per ride, which is now 48 cents, to put more pennies in Metro's purse. The rollout will begin with 1,000 "Q Boosters," a random group of early adopters, and will expand to large employers in March, with the new fares and cards fully operational sometime this summer. [Chronicle]
>> Adrift on Trinity Bay: The Coast Guard spent much of Monday searching for Matt Hoover, a duck hunter who disappeared yesterday afternoon. He was last seen when he launched his boat from Double Bayou; soon, fog rolled in and his hunting buddies couldn't find him. The search was slowed by rain and rough, choppy waters. [KHOU]
>> First Amendment, abridged: In Danbury, administrators at Danbury High have refused to distribute the school paper because it wasn't reviewed by the principal — and the issue included articles about sex. But it's not like you might be thinking: Topics included articles on the consequences of teenage sexual activity, warnings about STDs and editorials presenting pro-life and pro-choice viewpoints. District officials may legally censor student publications, but should they? [KPRC]
>> What's the frequency, Rumbo?: Rumbo, the Spanish-language newspaper chain, has started publishing its Houston paper weekly instead of daily, citing buying trends in the Hispanic market (or, y'know, to cut costs). The new weekly edition hits newsstands Fridays and homes Saturdays. [Houston Business Journal]
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