What a difference as compared to Katrina
My company's HQ is in Houston and I because of my position with the company, I've been on call since Friday afternoon and have had the pleasure to talk to several people from the area as they check in or get power restored, etc. The common thread from everyone I've talked to so far is that the residents have helped each other out tremendously.
For instance, one guy I talked to had a chain saw, one of his neighbors had a truck and after removing the tree that fell on another neighbors house, the three of them just went up the road and helped to clear the debris. While they were doing that, someone else came out with water and hot food cooked on their gas grill for anyone who needed it. I saw a news conference in which the mayor said he saw that kind of cooperation time and again.
Way to go Houston!