Houston officials plan to open all 12 of its multi-service centers as warming centers ahead of this week’s cold blast, Mayor John Whitmire said Tuesday.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced that the city is preparing for freezing temperatures by opening warming centers and providing mental health services to residents in need. All 12 Multiservice Centers across Houston will be available to the public,

Houston Mayor John Whitmire says the city is prepared as best as it can possibly be going into its second freeze of the year.

The City of Houston has announced they are opening multiple warming centers due to the cold weather expected to the Houston area starting on Tuesday night and into Wednesday.