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SBA Houston Virtual Events: August 10-14
Emergency Preparedness Planning for your Small Business: Building resilience is one of the most important skills Houston business owners can cultivate. In this webinar, we [...]
Streetscape & Wayfinding Master Plan Questionnaire
The Brays Oaks Management District has engaged its consultant, M2L Associates to begin the preparation of a Streetscape and Wayfinding Master Plan for the District. [...]
District K: August Newsletter 2020
City Council Passes Small Business Economic Relief Fund As the chairperson of the City of Houston's Economic Development Committee, I am ecstatic to [...]
Survey: Houston Mayor’s Task Force on Policing Reform
The Houston Mayor's Task Force on Policing Reform, at https://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/2020/police-review-task-force.html, urges all city residents to complete an online survey before midnight Sunday, Aug. 9. The [...]
The Neighborhood Matching Grant Program is Accepting Applications
The 2020 application period for Neighborhood Matching Grants is open! Nonprofit 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations can apply for neighborhood improvement and beautification projects funds. The [...]
City Council Approves $20 million Rent Relief Program to Help Houstonians Who Cannot Pay Rent Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council today approved a $20 million rent relief package to help Houstonians who cannot pay rent due to economic [...]
Officer Cormier & Knox Family Benefit
Please, help show support and encouragement to SPO Cormier and the Knox family during this difficult time.
Free COVID-19 Testing at India House | Wednesday, Aug 19th | By Appointment
Testing is by appointment only to the first 100 registrants. SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT
Department of Neighborhoods launches bilingual phone messaging service
“Neighborhood Updates” notify residents of COVID-19 recovery resources and essential city services The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) announces Neighborhood Updates, a new way for Houstonians to [...]
August and September Activities for SWHouston2000
Dear Friends and Members of SWHouston2000, We want to let you know what our plans are for August and September, due to the ongoing [...]
Thousands of Election Workers Needed in Harris County for the November General Election
The Harris County Clerk’s Office is looking for election workers to staff more than 800 voting centers that will be open for the November 3, [...]
Variedades Lazo – Salvadoran Food Treasure
By JD Herman Tucked away off South Gessner on Creekbend Drive is a wonderful bakery and restaurant serving up specialties from El Salvador. The storefront [...]
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Great Spin on Peruvian Classics
On the corner of Willowbend and South Post Oak is one of Houston’s best South American eateries. Peru Gourmet offers unique and flavorful dishes inspired [...]
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Correction: Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of August 3
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Aug. 3, 2020. Houston Health Department [...]
Colombian Flavors in the Brays Oaks District
By Christina Autry With over 50,000 Colombian-Americans living in Houston, our metropolitan area has become a fantastic place to find Colombia’s signature dish: the Bandeja [...]
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District K: July 30 Update
HPD Southwest Division Virtual PIP Meeting We miss being in the community room with our District K residents. We hope you are [...]
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Houston City Council Passes Small Business Economic Relief Program to Help Local Businesses Survive Challenges Created by the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
Mayor Sylvester Turner and members of Houston City Council today passed the City's Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP), which will be funded with $15 [...]
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Thousands of Students and their Families to receive Backpacks, School Supplies, Food and Masks at Mayor’s Back to School Fest presented by Shell
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined representatives from Shell Oil and the Houston Food Bank to announce details of this year's push to help children and families [...]
India House: Free Programs and Services
During these difficult times we too are adversely affected, though temporarily closed, we are offering free programs and services online throughout the week to keep [...]
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SBA Houston Virtual Events: July 27-31
PPP & Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Overview Has your business been affected by COVID-19? Eligible small businesses can apply for both programs. Learn the [...]
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Elections Administrator Virtual Town Hall, July 24
This is a reminder of the Elections Administrator Virtual Town Hall that will take place tomorrow, July 24 at 4:30 pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/284367476320727/ We must be vigilant [...]
