Chief Art Acevedo + Sheriff Ed Gonzalez

07/18/18 • 11 min

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo and Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez were both new to their roles as the region’s top law enforcement officials when the storm hit. Without missing a beat, they worked as a team to keep order in the midst of destruction. They were instrumental in letting Houston’s large immigrant community know that help was available to all, including undocumented families.

Part 5 of 10-part series, "Stories from the Storm". More at houstonpublicmedia.org/harvey.

Part 5 of 10-part series, "Stories from the Storm". More at houstonpublicmedia.org/harvey.

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Dean Gladden + Perryn Leech

The managing directors of the Alley Theatre and Houston Grand Opera talk about going downtown after the storm and discovering the damage to Houston’s Theatre District; of their organizations’ difficult roads to recovery; and about proud moments of resilience along the way.

Part 4 of 10-part series, "Stories from the Storm". More at houstonpublicmedia.org/harvey.

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Jonathan Beitler + Melissa Lee

Immediately after the flood, people across Houston gathered to distribute food and supplies. Jonathan Beitler and the Midtown Kitchen Collective in Houston worked with Melissa Lee in Beaumont/Port Arthur to deliver meals to displaced people, first responders, and the National Guard throughout Southeast Texas.

Part 6 of 10-part series, "Stories from the Storm". More at houstonpublicmedia.org/harvey.