Disabled elders say they were left during Ike
The Associated PressTexas Gov. Rick Perry said Sunday an investigation was planned into why staff at a public housing complex apparently left residents without care overnight during Hurricane Ike.
Perry said many of the residents of the federally subsidized Independence Hall complex in Houston have medical problems and needed help.
But property manager Margie Tanin told The Associated Press, "I can't really force them to (leave), I can just keep an eye on them."
After receiving complaints from residents, a Federal Emergency Management Agency task force showed up at 2 a.m. Sunday, checked on residents but found no one who wanted to leave. FEMA returned during the daylight hours and took those who wanted to go to the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Of a total 260 residents, about 50 went to the center. Some others went to stay with family members.