The Daily Beast, hardly a conservative site, calls out Houston leaders for their lack of foresight and unwillingness to work with Gov. Abbott. I have the feeling Turner and Company pushed back on Abbott because of party affiliation. Some excerpts from the article:

"Two days ago, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told Houston residents that even in the absence of an official evacuation order, ?you need to strongly consider evacuating.?

But there was immediate pushback from Houston officials, who said they knew better.

Harris County?s emergency management spokesperson, Francisco Sanchez, responded to Abbott?s suggestion on Twitter this way:

?Local officials know best. Houston has no evacuation order. In Harris County: very limited to select communities. LOCAL LEADERS KNOW BEST.?

One person tweeted back to the self-proclaimed ?master of disaster,? ?You?re going to feel stupid if this storm proves you wrong.? Sanchez replied: ?Actually we feel quite blessed. And, thankful for the first responders & public safety officials that are working to keep us safe.?

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said on Friday evacuation was not necessary.

?There are a number of people who are in Hurricane Harvey?s direct path, and evacuation orders have been given to them. But for the Houston area? this is a rainmaker for us. There?s no need for people to be thinking about putting themselves in greater danger.?

Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said the safest thing for Houston residents was for them to ?stay where you are and ride out the storm? We don?t anticipate any kind of massive evacuation.?

Now it?s too late to leave the city, with almost every roadway in and out closed. Even Sanchez admitted as much on Twitter: ?I can keep telling you to stay put, but the reality is YOU CAN?T GET ANYWHERE RIGHT NOW.?

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Also, looks like Mayor Turner is keeping off duty firefighters home to save on overtime.

Looks like we have our own Mayor Nagin 

We are flooded at the apartments by skarkys, water is starting to enter 1st floor! If anyone has boats or large trucks to help please do! 

Also, looks like Mayor Turner is keeping off duty firefighters home to save on overtime.Looks like we have our own Mayor Nagin


FEMA and federal funds would help with this. Sounds like a rumor.