“Stay Home. Stay Safe.” order and essential services

A Message from the Executive Director This morning County Judge Lina Hidalgo, with the support of Mayor Turner, issued a mandatory “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” order that will start at midnight tonight. In order to support this effort, the Brays Oaks District will cease their graffiti and litter abatement and other non-essential services. Staff will [...]

2020-03-25T09:17:24-05:00March 24th, 2020|Community|

Houston’s COVID-19 Site Broadens Testing to Symptomatic People with Chronic Illnesses

Houston’s first free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site will broaden services to people of any age with chronic illnesses on Sunday, March 22, 2020. People with chronic illnesses experiencing cough, difficulty breathing and fever, the common COVID-19 symptoms, can call the Houston Health Department’s COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to [...]

2020-03-22T14:42:05-05:00March 22nd, 2020|Community|

Mayor Sylvester Turner asks authorities to investigate false social media posts; assures residents the city of Houston is not shutting down over the weekend

The City of Houston is not shutting down over the weekend because of COVID-19. Mayor Sylvester Turner is asking Houstonians to get their information from credible sources such as HoustonEmergency.org and to ignore false social media rumors designed to create anxiety and confusion.  "There is not going to be a lock-down, the city is not shutting down," [...]

2020-03-21T10:18:46-05:00March 21st, 2020|Community|

First Houston COVID-19 Testing Site Expands to Older Adults with Symptoms

The first free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Houston will expand services on Saturday, March 21, 2020, to symptomatic people age 65 and older. People 65 and older with cough, difficulty breathing, and fever may call the Houston Health Department COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to be screened. People [...]

2020-03-21T10:02:56-05:00March 21st, 2020|Community|

Federal Relief for Businesses and Other Tax Filers

SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Coronavirus Emergency Aid Package Signed into Law The legislation signed Wednesday [...]

2020-03-20T09:07:12-05:00March 20th, 2020|Community|

The Advocate: Coronavirus/COVID-19 Information for Public Water Systems

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would like to provide you with important information regarding your public water system and preparing for and responding to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. A centralized website has been organized at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/response/covid-19 to make resources and guidance more readily available to you. A drinking water related webpage has also been created to [...]

2020-03-18T19:20:57-05:00March 18th, 2020|Community|

Harris County Clerk Closing Main Office and Annexes to the Public Residents Encouraged to Use Online Services

(Houston, Texas) – The Harris County Clerk will close its main office and annexes to the public on the advice of county leadership as a measure to help contain and mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The closure will take effect Wednesday, March 18, 2020 and continue until further notice. “We are actively monitoring [...]

2020-03-18T13:56:41-05:00March 18th, 2020|Community|
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