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Cold Front Tips
This is Daniel Lee, your candidate for HD26.
With a serious ice storm possible, I want to share practical steps to help you and your family stay safe. Please save and share.
BEFORE THE STORM (24–48 hours out)
• Charge phones, battery packs, lanterns
• Fill gas tanks and withdraw some cash
• Refill prescriptions and critical meds
• Download maps and entertainment
• Pick one small room to stay warm if power goes out
• Locate your breaker box and water shutoff
• Set fridge and freezer colder than normal
WATER & PIPES
• Let faucets drip once temps hit freezing
• Open sink cabinets on exterior walls
• Remove garden hoses
• Insulate outdoor faucets
• Store extra water if possible
FOOD
• Stock no-prep foods and a manual can opener
• Freeze water bottles to help keep food cold
• Avoid overbuying perishables
HEAT & SAFETY
• Gather blankets, warm clothes, flashlights
• Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
• Never run generators or grills indoors or in garages
TRAVEL
• Stay off roads once freezing rain begins
• Bridges ice first
• Keep emergency supplies in your car
• Expect delays to last days, not hours
POWER OUTAGES
• Unplug sensitive electronics
• Use surge protectors
• Know where local warming centers are
• Limit opening the fridge
PETS
• Bring pets indoors
• Stock extra food and water
• Insulate outdoor shelters
MEDICAL NEEDS
• Write down medications and dosages
• Keep batteries for medical devices
• Identify a backup location with power if needed
DURING THE STORM
• Avoid driving
• Treat all downed lines as live
• Check on neighbors when possible
• Report outages to utilities
AFTER
• Watch for refreezing ice
• Check pipes for leaks
• Discard unsafe food
• Expect slow power restoration
Reality check:
¼ inch of ice can cause outages.
½ inch can shut down roads and power for days.
Ice is far more dangerous than snow.
Stay safe, look out for one another, and please share this with neighbors who may need it.
Plan Your Primary Vote
- Last day to register to vote: Monday, February 2, 2026
- First day of early voting: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- First day to apply for mail-in ballot: Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Last day to apply for mail-in ballot: February 20, 2026
- Last day to vote early: Friday, February 27, 2026
- Primary Day: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Coming soon: Use the Fort Bend County polling location map to find an early voting election center near you.
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We're Stronger than their Gerrymandering
Voting is the most direct way we shape our communities and hold leaders accountable. Elected officials make decisions on education, healthcare, infrastructure, and local development: issues that affect families daily. In a diverse and growing district like HD 26, every voice matters. When people don’t participate, critical decisions are made without reflecting the full community’s needs and priorities.
HD 26 is one of the most diverse, highly educated, and economically strong districts in Texas. These strengths mean residents have a powerful opportunity to influence state policy, but only if we vote. With so many young families, professionals, and a vibrant multicultural community, higher voter participation will ensure leadership reflects the district’s real priorities.
House District 26 was redrawn ahead of the 2022 election. The new district lines include a significant portion of HD 28’s former layout. This gerrymandered district map marginalizes the Democratic vote in the district and alters the demographics of the area. Using 2020 data, the Democratic vote went from a 3.2% lead to 11.1% loss. We saw that play out in real-time.
Find out which district you live in with the Texas Tribune’s redistricting map tool. Be sure to scroll down to the State House section after entering your address.
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