State Representative Dr. Alma A. Allen: Food Distribution, Sept. 12
Join us on Saturday, September 12 at 11 am at the Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church.
District K: September Newsletter
Houston City Council Action is a Big Win for Flood Reduction in District K On Wednesday, September 2nd, my city council colleagues, Mayor Turner and I passed an ordinance approving the acquisition of three tracts of land for the Spellman Detention Basin Project. This detention basin has a proposed maximum volume of 208 acre-feet, [...]
India House Adapting and Supporting Houston During the Pandemic
By JD Herman Covid-19 affects everyone and has significantly impacted many businesses and entities across Houston, including India House, one of the most beloved community support groups in the city. Despite the impact of the pandemic, India House has been able to adapt, allowing the organization to continue meeting the ever-shifting needs of the community. While [...]
The County Connection: Time is Running Out
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge We got lucky, but we also did everything right as a community. As Tropical Storm Laura travelled through the gulf, our team was data-driven, relying on projected storm surge data from the National Weather Service's Sea, Lake and Overland Surges from [...]
Chief’s Citywide P.I.P. Meeting: The Dangers of the Internet
The meeting will be streamed live with sign language interpretation on HPD's YouTube channel: youtube.com/houstonpolice
Election Workers Needed
To find more information about being an election worker, visit HarrisVotes.com/ElectionWorkers
Interview with Sheri Cortez, Economic Development Chair of Brays Oaks
By Christina Autry Sheri Cortez is the Brays Oaks Management District’s Chair of Economic Development. Cortez has been an active member of the community for twenty-five years, and is a leader in the district’s current rebranding initiative. We spoke with Cortez to get a brief update on this rebranding process and where it stands. [...]
Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 31
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Aug. 31, 2020. The week will offer more than 20 free testing sites across Houston, including five mega sites. "We currently have more testing capacity in Houston than any time during the pandemic but the number of people [...]
Major Changes To Harris County Rental Assistance Program
County Changes Rental Assistance Program (Updated August 27, 2020) By: Howard M. Bookstaff, General Counsel As previously reported, the Harris County Commissioners’ Court voted to make changes to the county portion of the county/city rental assistance program administered by BakerRipley. If you are interested or have already enrolled in the county assistance rental program, you [...]
Prepare for Hurricane Laura Impacts (Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.)
Harris County Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Laura Impacts by 8:00 p.m. (Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.) The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) and partners remain activated at Level 1-Maximum Readiness to respond to Hurricane Laura. The storm will make landfall overnight and will impact areas of Harris County with strong winds and [...]
