So, in Houston you prepare for emergencies by stockpiling food, water, blankets, cots, etc., in the event Galeston needs to evacuate to Houston's Astrodome? Hmmmm...Could it be that Texans consistantly have voted into office public servants who actually can and do govern? Any Texan have any info under whose 'watch' these plans for a Galveston to Houston evacuation were initiated?
Living in Houston all my life, we have always done this. I expect that most people who have lived here long enough to go through a hurricane or tropical storm disaster do keep a hurricane kit stocked and ready to go with water, food, medical supplies and pet supplies in the event that we do need to make a run for it.
Texas was built by neighbor helping neighbor and inviting newcomers to become one of us. We went through something like this in 2001 with the tropical storm that innundated Houston with as much as 35 inches of rain in some areas. Lots of people found themselves flooded and needing rescue. Our friends in Louisiana provided assistance in our time of need.
We're not perfect in Texas and we do have our faults. One of them is that we do not suffer fools lightly.
Very good foresight. Why didn't the people of NO stock the Superdome in the same manner?
Inquiring minds want to know.
We're not quite THAT altruistic... though we'd be happy to host Galveston just like we are NO, but the emergency supplies are for US in case we get wiped out again like we did in Alicia and Allison.