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Why Didn't Officials Order The Evacuation Of Houston?

In September 2005, vehicles jam the northbound lanes of I-45 heading out of Houston, as the southbound lanes sit empty. Residents were fleeing Hurricane Rita, motivated in part by the recent horrors they'd observed when Katrina hit New Orleans. (AFP/Getty Images)
In September 2005, vehicles jam the northbound lanes of I-45 heading out of Houston, as the southbound lanes sit empty. Residents were fleeing Hurricane Rita, motivated in part by the recent horrors they'd observed when Katrina hit New Orleans. (AFP/Getty Images)

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