Providing free pet food to those needing assistance.

    The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge October 2021     All across America, violent crime has increased -- and sadly Harris County has not been immune to this national trend. It’s no secret what is driving crime both here and across the nation -- the economic consequences of the pandemic and the [...]

Update: Fighting Prostitution in District J   Last month, Council Member Edward Pollard and Commissioner Tom Ramsey teamed up to spearhead a multi-agency initiative to curb the solicitation of prostitution in Houston. A new law went into effect on September 1st that made solicitation of prostitution a felony crime in the state of Texas, punishable by [...]

  District K Residents Celebrate National Night Out!   On October 4th, Mayor Turner presented Chief Troy Finner and HPD with a proclamation, celebrating National Night Out at the official NNO press conference. National Night Out was created to strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community relationships. During the press conference Houstonians were asked to turn on [...]

  July 2021 Combating COVID in Houston B.T. - Street Connect!   Another school year is upon us! The BT COVID Health Education Team focused recent activities on supporting families, schools, and students. We began reaching out to school administrators mid-summer to offer health education and support that would create a healthy buzz about the return to in-person learning. The knowledge we provided created a defense arsenal for [...]

This India House Diwali Festival is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance