Harris County Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Laura Impacts by 6:00 p.m. (Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.) The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) and partners are activated at Level 1-Maximum Readiness to respond to Hurricane Laura. This morning, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo signed a Disaster Declaration for Harris County. It is [...]
Harris County Residents Should Act Now to Prepare for Laura (Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.) Hurricane Laura has entered the Gulf of Mexico and models place the Texas coast in the storm’s path. Harris County residents near the coast should make preparations now to ensure the safety of life and property. While tracks will likely continue to shift [...]
Based upon current tracking, the Greater Houston area should be out of the direct track of both Marco and Laura. However, we always stress preparation and so here are a few good reminders: IN PREPARATION IF YOU ARE A SENIOR &/OR DISABLED OR KNOW OF SOMEONE IN THE TEXAS STORM WATCH AREA? Do you [...]
In view of the Hurricane related advisory, the food distribution at India House scheduled on Wednesday, August 26th, has been canceled. Next Distribution will be on Wednesday, September 9th. Inconvenience caused is regretted, please.
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Aug. 24, 2020. The week will offer more than 20 free testing sites across Houston, including five mega sites. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department, in partnership with the U. S. Department of Health and [...]
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Continue to monitor official sources for Tropical Storm Laura’s development and be ready for any potential impacts this week: Register for AlertHouston: AlertHouston.org Download a Disaster Preparedness Guide: bit.ly/2NmO8IZ Review city response and recovery updates: www.HoustonEmergency.org Rent Relief is Open for Tenants to Apply Tenants can begin to apply for the rent relief [...]
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Laura (Sunday, 5:00pm) What is the danger? Tropical Storm Laura is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico early this week, intensifying into a hurricane. Strong winds and storm surge are possible for coastal areas of southeast Texas as early as Wednesday morning. The forecast will continue to change over the coming [...]
August 2020 Newsletter Department of Neighborhoods launches bilingual messaging service The Department of Neighborhoods has launched Neighborhood Updates, a new way for Houstonians to stay informed about COVID-19 recovery resources, essential city services, and seasonal advisories via telephone voice and text messages in English and Spanish. The new service is [...]
It's not too late to fill out your Census 2020 form online. Here are instructions in English and Spanish to guide you through each step. When everyone is counted, the Houston area gets all of the federal funding it deserves to help all of its residents. Census 2020 - Step-by-Step (English PDF) Census 2020 - [...]
