The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge Happy New Year Harris County! I know you all are just as happy as I am to say goodbye to 2020. We’ve faced so many dire challenges over the last year -- unemployment, financial devastation, social isolation, illness, and death. We’ve sacrificed so much to [...]
Houston Public Works is inviting commercial buildings to join its inaugural Smart Utility Check-Up Program. The free program is designed to improve water and utility efficiency within the commercial sector. Businesses who participate will receive monthly water, electricity and gas utility assessments. Imperial Utilities & Sustainability, Inc. will provide data analysis on utility use with [...]
It has been known as My Pita, Kosher Bite and now Taste of Tel Aviv. But one thing remains constant — the Brays Oaks District has the “real deal” when it comes to Israeli-Mediterranean food. Customer reviews are pretty consistent, with lots of raves about the family-friendly bakery and deli, now owned by Gabi Algrably, [...]
The Houston Health Department launched today online registration allowing Houstonians at the highest risk of coronavirus disease to schedule appointments to receive free COVID-19 vaccinations. A Spanish version is anticipated to launch later in the day. People age 65 and older and people age 18 and older with at least one chronic medical condition putting them at [...]
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of January 4, 2020. Twenty-four FREE+FAST+SAFE testing sites across Houston are on the schedule for the week. The Aldine area will benefit from two COVID-19 testing sites set up this week by the Houston Health Department and Harris County [...]
Two Braeburn West residents and a Westbury animal hospital are playing vital roles in an innovative program to save the lives of the brave and loyal dogs who help save ours. Under the auspices of Memorial Hermann Hospital, Life Flight air ambulance services will soon be available to police pooches through the new K9 Casualty [...]
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of December 28, 2020. The week will offer 19 FREE+FAST+SAFE testing sites across Houston. Different sites will close on certain days in observance of the New Year's holiday. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department will offer drive-thru testing at two [...]
Special Meeting called on the Fondren Reconstruction Project Guest Speaker, Houston Public Works (HPW) Business owners, Community Leaders & Residents are invited to join this very important meeting on the Fondren Rd Paving & Drainage Project that's scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2021 @ 6:30 pm Fondren Rd Existing Lay out Fondren Rd Proposed Changes [...]
During this holiday season I wanted to do something extra special for organizations around the city who have been doing tremendous work all year long, even during this pandemic. In partnership with Dr. Charlie Huynh and Dr. Andy Huynh, we surprised four organizations with $5,000.00 each to further advance their programs. The organizations that were [...]
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of December 20, 2020. The week will offer 19 FREE+FAST+SAFE testing sites across Houston. Different sites will close on certain days in observance of year-end holidays. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department will offer drive-thru testing at two surge sites [...]
