District K Residents, I hope you are continuing to remain safe in your homes and are healthy and finding reasons to share joy with each other even during these unusual times. Several of you have asked about increased testing, so I wanted you to know the city of Houston is offering free coronavirus tests for [...]
Harris County Clerk Diane Trautman urges voters 65 and older to vote by mail to ensure their safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. Last month, the governor postponed the May 26 Primary Runoff Elections and rescheduled them for July 14, with early voting taking place July 6-10. The deadline to apply to vote by a mail [...]
District K Residents, How are you? Your District K Team misses you and we hope you are all safe and healthy in your homes. Although we are apart please know we are still collectively thinking of you and working on your behalf. This week Judge Lina Hidalgo and Mayor Sylvester Turner along [...]
WWP COVID-19 RELIEF PROGRAM Starting at 12:00 pm ET today, we will be accepting applications for one-time-only COVID-19 relief grant payments in the amount of $1,000, to be paid directly to 10,000 eligible warriors who find themselves in urgent and significant need. Only Warriors who meet all of the following criteria will qualify for consideration: [...]
Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced the closure of all Houston Parks and Recreation Department parks and trails for the Easter holiday weekend. The closures began on Thursday, April 9th at sundown. The decision was made in the interest of public safety to help slow the spread of COVID-19 during one of the busiest times of [...]
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections peak at different times throughout the nation, local governments - armed with science-based public health information -- have jumped into action. By doing everything within their power to protect their constituents' health and safety, they are saving lives. Harris County is no exception. We heard you and are actively working to provide [...]
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The Pop-Up Kitchen is a collaborative project between Houston City Council Member Letitia Plummer, chefs and several organizations. It is a 100 percent donation- and volunteer-based initiative which launches on Wednesday, April 8th at the Seaside Lounge.
The 2020 Census Response Rate Congratulations District K residents! Our first weekly city council planning report after the official census date of April 1, 2020 shows us leading the way. District K currently has a 39% response rate, which is the highest of all Houston City Council districts but lagging behind the national average of [...]
Chief's Citywide "Positive Interaction Program" For the month of April, our program presentation topic will be: “Communicators on Patrol” Communicators on Patrol is a volunteer program operated by the department’s Office of Public Affairs to enhance and facilitate communication between police officers and non-English speaking community members. In this program, community members serve as volunteer [...]
