Biden tours Houston emergency management center
Biden toured the Harris County Emergency Operations Center in Houston as the first first stop on his trip in Texas in the wake of deadly winter storms. He was joined by Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and other lawmakers and local officials.
"It’s a hell of an operation you’ve got here," Biden said upon arriving to the center.
![PHOTO: President Joe Biden and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, center left, listen to officials at the Harris County Emergency Operations Center in Houston, Feb. 26, 2021.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/biden-houston-abbott-gty-ps-210226_1614370447938_hpEmbed_3x2_992.jpg)
The director of the center, Mark Sloan, detailed the operations of the facility and of the impact of the winter storms on the region. He said that of the 5 million residents in the county, the storm left 1.5 million people without power and heat and detailed the county's trouble getting water to residents, noting that approximately 3.5 million were without water. He talked about the emergency response, including handing out meals and water.
Biden thanked the workers, saying they were saving lives and "doing God's work."