Harris County unveils backup power mandate for nursing homes, assisted living facilities
A Texas association of assisted living facilities said putting the rule in the fire code could jeopardize licenses if operators fail to meet deadlines.
Harris County nursing homes, assisted living facilities to be required to have permanent generators
All 120 nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Harris County will have to have a permanent, on-site generator due to a new law.
Harris County mandates emergency power backups at assisted living, nursing facilities
Under a new fire code, the roughly 120 assisted living and nursing facilities located in unincorporated Harris County will have until Jan. 1, 2026 to add emergency backup power systems, county leaders announced during a Jan.
Harris County Implements Backup Power Mandate for Assisted Living, Aiming to Protect Seniors from Extreme Weather
Harris County mandates backup power at nursing homes, driven by past weather-related outages, with compliance required by the end of 2025 to improve resident safety.
New Harris County mandate requires assisted living and nursing homes to have backup power
In the aftermath of Beryl, thousands of our most vulnerable were left without power for days. Now, assisted living facilities and nursing homes in Harris County must have a backup power source by the end of the year.
Harris Co. Commissioner announces back-up power mandate for nursing homes
Harris County has mandated backup power generation for nursing homes and assisted living facilities to protect vulnerable seniors during power outages.
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Personal mobility aids no longer allowed in the Harris County Jail after guards find hidden handgun
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New jabs traded ahead of hearing about Harris County judge's involvement in death penalty case
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Governor Abbott Appoints Houston Attorney Dan Simons as Harris County Judge to the 496th Judicial District Court
Governor Abbott appointed Dan Simons as a judge in Harris County, bringing a veteran lawyer with a diverse background, ...
Nearly 800 eviction cases scheduled to be heard in a single day by a single judge in Harris County
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Felony charges in Texas raise concerns about Sonoma County contract
Seven years later, the $13 million IBM contract for ACCESS Sonoma, has been dragged into the spotlight. Barbie Robinson, the ...
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Tarrant County hires a new chief to run the county jail amid lawsuits, outcry over deaths
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Two injured in drive-by shooting with assault rifle in east Harris County, sheriff says
A man and a female bystander were injured in a drive-by shooting Wednesday evening, according to a post made to X by Harris ...
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HPD fires officer at center of several investigations during his former role at Harris County Jail
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