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, [...]
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 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 [...]
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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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
