District K – COVID-19 Update March 17, 2020

Mayor Turner announces changes to operating procedures for city of Houston bars, nightclubs and restaurants; Houston Health Department broadens COVID-19 social distancing guidance for all Houstonians Yesterday afternoon I joined Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and local health officials to announce new measures to help contain and mitigate COVID-19. Mayor Turner [...]

2020-03-17T16:59:06-05:00March 17th, 2020|Community|

District K – COVID-19 Update March 16, 2020

District K Residents, Today, the City of Houston will be extending the cancellation of all city-sponsored, produced and permitted events through April 30, 2020. The complete clinical picture with regard to COVID-19 is not fully known and we are evaluating plans each day. We are encouraging residents to follow the CDC guidelines for large events [...]

2020-03-16T21:06:15-05:00March 16th, 2020|Community|

Hidalgo orders bars to close, restricts restaurants to takeout for 15 days

By Zach Despart, Houston Chronicle Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Monday ordered all bars and clubs in Harris County to close for the next 15 days, a move intended to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. The order, which takes effect at 8 a.m. Tuesday, also limits restaurants to pickup, delivery and drive-through [...]

2020-03-16T20:48:06-05:00March 16th, 2020|Community|

ALL Libraries are Closed

WHAT: Houston Public Library temporarily suspends service to implement COVID-19 procedures. The Houston Public Library values the health and safety of our staff and customers as a top priority. We are actively monitoring guidance from the Houston Health Department, as well as local, state and federal authorities to do our part to support the health [...]

2020-03-16T20:07:10-05:00March 16th, 2020|Community|

Announcement from TEAM KHB- Spring Events/Projects/Programs

In the best interest of those we work with and serve, the Board of Directors for Keep Houston Beautiful have elected to postpone all spring events, projects and programs until further notice. This is effective immediately. Our annual KHB DAY will be rescheduled to the Fall and will be held in conjunction with our Fall [...]

2020-03-16T18:28:35-05:00March 16th, 2020|Community|

Council Member Castex-Tatum: Working Toward a Cleaner, Safer District K

By Christina Autry Martha Castex-Tatum first stepped into the role of City Council Member of District K in May of 2018, eager to work on behalf of her district. “I was extremely grateful for the confidence from the voters to allow me to fulfill the remaining months of Council Member Green’s term,” she [...]

2020-03-12T23:22:16-05:00March 12th, 2020|Community|

Cancellation of Brays Bayou Association’s Meeting

We regret to announce the cancellation of the March 16th Brays Bayou Association Meeting. I just received word that the Executive Director of HCFCD has asked employees not to attend, in person, community meetings for the remainder of the month. This announcement, plus concern I've heard from some of the regular attendees, swayed the BBA [...]

2020-03-12T21:21:13-05:00March 12th, 2020|Community|
Go to Top