Harris County is preparing for an impending Arctic front, with Judge Lina Hidalgo announcing a readiness plan to keep residents safe and warm.

City and county officials in Houston and surrounding areas, along with nonprofit organizations, are opening shelters and warming centers to provide residents a respite from the cold.

Mayor John Whitmire reported that the city's warming centers are experiencing high demand as residents seek refuge from the cold. During a visit to the Acres Homes