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KTRK-13 news has been live since about 11:00 pm at the Astrodome. KTRK is reporting that the City of Houston fire marshall has closed the Astrodome to further evacuees. Many buses are still waiting. KTRK

KTRK-13’s Dave Ward just threw coverage out to Gene Apodaca at the Astrodome, who said he had secured permission from the Red Cross to report from inside the stadium. As he was trying to report,

The Chronicle editorial board wrote the following today: No good disaster plot is complete without a triumph of individual initiative over unfeeling bureaucracy, and this one’s no exception. At the gates to the Astrodome, Red

Jennifer Radcliffe has an excellent story detailing how local schools are helping meet the needs of refugee children: Louisiana residents who escaped Hurricane Katrina said they’re thankful schools are welcoming the children. “While they’re learning,

The Chronicle has finally discovered Laurence Simon — he’s quoted in this story about Houstonians who are wary of the mass of humanity Houston is taking in: Amid the overwhelmingly compassionate response to hurricane evacuees

David Benzion, Rob Booth, Matt Bramanti and Matt Forge (from Lone Star Times) have done some amazing reporting from the Astrodome. Just keep on scrolling, and don’t miss the pictures.

From Harris County Judge Robert Eckels: The Astrodome site is not turning away evacuees. The gates are open. When a bus arrives, medical personnel board the bus and determine the medical needs of the persons

Banjo Jones has another must-read post: A Good Samaritan in Brazosport has leased 17 homes for refugees from Hurricane Katrina. They began arriving in vans from Houston about 3 o’clock this morning. There are 84