Due to inclement weather, the City of Houston Municipal Courts will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021, through Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Normal business hours will resume Wednesday, February 17, 2021. In accordance with guidelines from Mayor Sylvester Turner and the CDC, to protect the public and MCD staff from [...]
Weather Information The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Houston beginning Sunday afternoon until Monday afternoon. Precipitation will begin on Sunday afternoon as mainly rain, transitioning to sleet and freezing rain overnight and becoming a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on Monday morning. Precipitation will taper off by Monday [...]
Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program On February 10, 2021, I joined my city council colleagues in supporting our portion of the $159M EMERGENCY rent relief for Houstonians. Next week the council will have an opportunity to support a grace period ordinance through March 2021 to allow time for these funds to [...]
Harris County Assistance Available Now Apartment owners and residents in Harris County, but not in the city limits of Houston, Baytown or Pasadena, can apply now for rental assistance HERE This program can provide up to six months of rental assistance, paid directly to the landlord, and is funded by the Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program. [...]
Recently, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) launched a new COVID-19 vaccination registration portal inviting residents to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine waitlist. To ensure fair access for elderly residents, working families, and vulnerable populations, registrants on the waitlist are selected through a randomization and prioritization process rather than on a first-come, first-served basis. While [...]
District K Friends, Happy Black History Month. February is one of my favorite months. I always learn something I didn't know about my culture, historical events or black people. I read a great article on CNN's site recognizing Carter G. Woodson and how he became known as the Father of Black History. I've [...]
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of February 8, 2021. Seventeen FREE+FAST+SAFE testing sites across Houston are on the schedule for the week. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department will offer drive-thru testing at two surge sites affiliated with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [...]
In case of an EMERGENCY, call 9-1-1 Call 9-1-1 if someone, due to their mental state, is an immediate danger to themselves or others, including threats of suicide or homicide. Houston Police Department (HPD) 713-884-3131 Call the Houston Police Department directly if someone is acting out due to their mental state, but is NOT an [...]
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge Most everyone has had an experience with trying to get a COVID-19 vaccination within the past few weeks -- whether for themselves, for a friend, or an elderly relative. And extremely limited vaccine supply made available via random drops announced at the last minute has [...]
