Rebecca Kay Bright, Author

Price Gouging When Nature Strikes When natural disaster strikes you expect neighbors to help neighbors, communities to help communities, and businesses to not screw people over. Here in Texas after Harvey blew in we had multiple reports of hotels, RV parts, gas stations, retail stores, etc price gouging evacuees. Granted we also had lots of hotels, RV parks, retail stores, gas stations, etc slashing prices or not charging at all the number ripping off the good business owners, franchise owners, or managers was staggering. I worked at a hotel at the time that bumped their room prices up $20 the day before Hurricane Harvey made landfall with the full intent to screw evacuees. It made me absolutely sick and I was thrilled I was just waiting for the paperwork for my new and better job with an ethical company to finish up so I could leave this unethical employer. Price gouging people after a natural disaster is not only illegal, and immoral, but also beyond unethical. As consumers,

Remembering Rockport: The Forgotten Victims of Hurricane Harvey In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, much of the nation's attention has rightfully been on the devastation in Houston. However, amid the widespread coverage of flooded streets and displaced families, there's a quieter tragedy unfolding in the coastal town of Rockport, Texas. Rockport, much like Biloxi, Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina, has been all but forgotten in the media frenzy surrounding Harvey. Yet, the destruction it has suffered is nothing short of catastrophic. Homes have been reduced to rubble, streets are impassable, and basic necessities like water, electricity, and groceries are in critically short supply. While Houston has seen an outpouring of support and assistance, the same cannot be said for Rockport and its surrounding areas. Relief efforts are struggling to reach these communities, as resources are diverted to larger, more visible cities. Here's where we can make a difference. If you o

Shifting the Spotlight: Redirecting Attention to the True Victims of Hurricane Harvey As the news cycle continues to churn out coverage of the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, it's evident that certain areas are receiving more attention than others. While Houston's flooding woes dominate the headlines, there's a pressing need to refocus our efforts on the communities that bore the brunt of the storm's fury. Let's set the record straight: Houston's susceptibility to flooding is nothing new. What deserves our immediate attention are the towns and cities that were decimated by Hurricane Harvey's direct hit. Rockport, Corpus Christi, Victoria, Port Lavaca, and countless others are grappling with the aftermath of a Category 4 hurricane, yet their plight risks being overshadowed by Houston-centric coverage. History has shown us the consequences of misplaced priorities. Just as the Mississippi coastline was overlooked in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, we cannot aff