Food Drive for Hurricane Ike Evacuees Starts in Austin

Austin prepares for Gustav evacuees
Central Austin prepares to receive thousands of potential evacuees from the southeast Texas gulf coast and Louisiana; the Hurricane Evacuee number is 512-974-1110.

Texas creating disaster response commission
Gov. Rick Perry is forming a commission to oversee coastal rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Ike.

Ike unemployment assistance extended to Dec. 12
The deadline to receive Hurricane Ike-related unemployment assistance for Texans in 34 designated counties has been extended to Dec. 12.

Houston thanks Austin for help during Hurricane Ike
The city of Houston holds a special place in their hearts for Austin after Hurricane Ike.

2,000 Ike-affected families moving to FEMA trailers
State officials are working to locate housing for 400 Hurricane Ike victims living in a Red Cross shelter scheduled to close Sunday, many who say they have no place to...