Houston closures: Businesses, offices closed on Wednesday due to winter weather

HOUSTON - Some businesses and government services remain closed on Wednesday after a winter storm brought snow and icy roads to Houston.

Houston school closures

Dozens of school districts will remain closed on Wednesday or will start late. Houston ISD, Humble ISD, Spring ISD and Tomball ISD are among the districts who have canceled classes.

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Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

"Our Houston and Beaumont Regional Service Centers will remain closed January 22."

Space Center Houston

"Space Center Houston will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21-22, due to the anticipated winter weather

For the safety of our crew and guests, Space Center Houston will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, January 21 - 22, 2025. All tours, experiences, camps, and events are canceled.

Space Center Houston remains open for normal operations today, Monday, January 20th, from 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

For more information on operating status, please visit spacecenter.org and follow us on our official social media channels at @spacecenterhou on Instagram and @spacecenterhouston on Facebook.

We appreciate our guests' patience and support and will provide updates as we continue to closely monitor weather conditions."

Harris County jury service

"Harris County jury service cancellation and District Court docket resets extended through Wednesday, Jan. 22

Jury service at the Harris County Jury Assembly, 1201 Congress Street, downtown Houston, is canceled and the Harris County District Courts—Civil, Criminal, Family, and Juvenile—are resetting dockets scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2025. 

Magistrate, warrant, and ancillary courts will remain operational. Summoned and Empaneled Jurors: Those summoned on Wednesday, Jan. 22 do not need to appear or reschedule. If you are an empaneled juror for a specific court, please contact your court directly for questions or concerns.

We appreciate the ongoing understanding, cooperation, and patience of the legal community and the public during these challenging weather conditions. Stay up to date regarding the Harris County District Courts at Justex.net and on social media."

Houston Zoo

"Due to inclement weather conditions, Houston Zoo will also be closed Wednesday, Jan. 22. For the latest information on the Zoo’s schedule and closures, visit houstonzoo.org. "

Harris Health Clinics

"Due to the likelihood of hazardous roadway conditions remaining in the Houston area overnight from today’s winter storm, Harris Health is extending the closure of its Ambulatory Care Services’ (outpatient and clinic) facilities through Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, and will resume normal operating hours Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. Patients with appointments have been notified of the extended closures and will be contacted about rescheduling options.

Reminder: Harris Health hospitals—Ben Taub and Lyndon B. Johnson—will remain open and maintain emergency medical services throughout the storm. However, visitation is being limited to one visitor per patient through this weather event to ensure adequate parking availability and to reserve resources for patients in need of care.

Facilities remaining closed through Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025:

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
•      Fournace Place

HEALTH CENTERS
•      Acres Home
•      Aldine
•      Baytown
•      Casa de Amigos
•      Cypress
•      Danny Jackson
•      El Franco Lee
•      Gulfgate
•      Martin Luther King Jr.
•      Northwest
•      Pediatric and Adolescent - C.E. Odom
•      Pediatric and Adolescent - Pasadena
•      Settegast
•      Squatty Lyons
•      Strawberry
•      Vallbona

SAME DAY CLINICS
•      Monroe Clinic
•      Sareen Clinic
•      Sunset Heights Clinic

URGENT CARE
•      Urgent Care at Outpatient Center

SPECIALTY FACILITIES
•      Ben Taub Tower
•      Harris Health Dental Center
•      Outpatient Center
•      Quentin Mease
•      Rehabilitation Services at Fournace Place
•      Smith Clinic
•      Ambulatory Surgical Center at LBJ"

Harris County Appraisal District

"The Harris Central Appraisal District will remain closed Wednesday, Jan. 22 due to hazardous winter weather conditions."

Galveston County Offices 

"With road conditions expected to be dangerous again tomorrow [Wednesday] morning, county offices will not be open until we are able to fully assess road conditions and determine if employees and the public can safely travel to county facilities."

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