Question: Who comes up with timing for school zones? Answer: Houston Public Works operates and maintains more than 1,500 school zones within the city of Houston. School zones with 20 miles per hour school speed limits are changed by request. Houston Public Works obtains school hours from the school districts and private schools prior to the beginning of each school year. Current City of Houston school zone timing:Morning times - 45 minutes before drop off and 15 minutes after drop offEvening times - 15 minutes before dismissal and 30 minutes after dismissalTimes may be longer if the school zone is shared by more than one school with different drop off/dismissal times and/or if a school has multiple drop off/dismissal times.

Are we soon going to be required to wear masks everywhere? This would likely require people to wear masks inside of businesses (employees and customers). If you test negative for COVID should you take an antibody test? If you are trying to determine if you previously had the virus, you can take an antibody test. What can an antibody test do?

HOUSTON – At KPRC 2, we’re dedicated to keeping Houstonians informed. As part of our new Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things HoustonQuestion: When are the potholes going to be fixed on Gellhorn Drive between Market St and Wallisville in the Pleasantville area ? Answer: After speaking with the city’s traffic department, Traffic Expert Anavid Reyes learned Houston Public Works continues to provide routine maintenance to Gellhorn Drive, including pothole repairs and panel replacements. Houston Public Works uses the pavement condition index, international roughness index and traffic volume data, as well as 311 call data to determine which streets need immediate rehabilitation and reconstruction. The community is urged to report potholes and street repair requests to 311.

HOUSTON – HOUSTON – At KPRC 2, we’re dedicated to keeping Houstonians informed. As part of our new Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: How often should I check my airbags? Answer: The airbag system should be checked 10 years from the manufacture date on the certification label, and every two years thereafter. It’s a good idea to check your specific recommendation for a given year and model may be found in the appropriate repair manual.

HOUSTON – As part of KPRC’s Ask2, we’ve invited you to ask us questions about Houston that you’ve wondered about, and we will try to hunt down the answer for you. Was Houston once Houstontown? Houston was never referred to as Houstontown or H-town. It is speculated 'H-Town' was introduced by a local R&B group called H-Town at the time. If you want to Ask2 about all things Houston, you can send us your question as well, and we will try to find you the answer.