MESQUITE, Texas — The City of Mesquite and City of Ennis are among several north Texas cities opening up reception centers in anticipation of a surge of Hurricane Laura evacuees as part of the DFW Metroplex Shelter Operations Plan, the city confirmed Tuesday.
MESQUITE, Texas — The City of Mesquite and City of Ennis are among several north Texas cities opening up reception centers in anticipation of a surge of Hurricane Laura evacuees as part of the DFW Metroplex Shelter Operations Plan, the city confirmed Tuesday.
Today, the City of Mesquite announced activation of plans to open the Mesquite Reception Center, located at the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service building at 15515 East Interstate Highway 20 in Mesquite, by 7 p.m.
"Due to current predictions of imminent severe weather with the potential of causing catastrophic damage which may compel coastal jurisdictions to evacuate, Mesquite has been requested by the State to activate plans to organize and operate a sheltering hub that includes all cities and facilities within Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties," read a statement from the City of Mesquite.
The Texas Division of Emergency Management will provide buses for evacuees transportation to area hotels. Additionally, the state will be utilizing 211 for evacuees commuting in their private vehicles.
"The Mesquite Reception Center will feature social distancing protocols and include the Texas State Guard conducting the operation of the Emergency Tracking Network for evacuees," continued the statement. "The city is not requesting or accepting any public donations for this activation of the reception center."
The reception center activated in Ennis is located at the Knights of Columbus building located at 850 North Interstate 45.
