2020 State of the County Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge Tomorrow, I’ll be joining the Greater Houston Partnership to deliver my annual update on the State of Harris County. There is no question it has been a tough year. Still, even with the challenges we have faced, we are moving forward to make sure we are ready [...]
Mayor Sylvester Turner invites Houstonians to register for an important virtual town hall focusing on mental health, healing, and wellness as our community confronts the global coronavirus pandemic. The holidays combined with COVID-19 will be a challenging time for many individuals and families. That is why the Mayor's Health Equity Response (H.E.R.) Task Force is hosting [...]
Happy Veterans Day! The City of Houston will honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces during a special Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 11th at 10:45 a.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and for the safety of residents, this year's Veterans Day program will be virtual. Tune in using the [...]
Kinder Institute Forum: Tamika L. Butler "Transportation Equity: The Time is Now!" Tamika L. Butler is a national expert and speaker on issues related to the built environment, equity, anti-racism, diversity and inclusion, organizational behavior, and change management. Her talk “Transportation Equity: The Time is Now!” will focus on institutional oppression, the importance of inclusive [...]
Plant It Forward Farms, based in the Brays Oaks District, has long been known for its weekly boxes of fresh, local produce through its Farm Share program, which you can pick up at a number of locations around the city. In October, the nonprofit began offering a new way to connect a diverse group of [...]
The coronavirus is spiking again in many parts of the nation. Please use this information from the Houston Health Department.
The Texas Eviction Diversion Program (TEDP) helps Texas tenants stay in their homes and provides landlords an alternative to eviction. The TEDP may provide up to six months of rental assistance for eligible tenants who are behind on their rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have been sued for eviction. Both the tenant and [...]
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William Rivas recalled his first meeting with members of the Westside Explorer Program five years ago. Looking around the room, the then-14-year-old Elsik High School student nervously noticed guys who were four or five years older, taller, seemingly so self-assured, and the room swelled with their camaraderie. The young men now have all aged out [...]
