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  • In the dark days of coronavirus, there are heroes among us

    Published On: March 29th, 2020

    Houston chronicle In countries around the world, music has brought momentary relief from the pall of the coronavirus pandemic. It flows in impromptu harmonies from [...]

  • COVID-19 E-News

    Published On: March 29th, 2020

    A Message from the Executive Director As you are aware, we are currently under an order, issued by County Judge Lina Hidalgo to stay [...]

  • SBA COVID-19 Informational Webinars: March 30th-April 3rd

    Published On: March 28th, 2020

    The SBA Houston District Office will provide the latest information from SBA to help small businesses with their economic recovery from the effects of the Coronavirus. [...]

  • ECHOS providing the essential services our families need

    Published On: March 26th, 2020

    ECHOS - We Will Be Here....Until the Food Runs Out Sorry to have been out of pocket and not communicating, but we have been very [...]

  • With new site identified, fundraising efforts for Levitt Pavilion at Willow Waterhole are underway

    Published On: March 26th, 2020

    By Hunter Marrow, Community Impact Newspaper The Friends of Levitt Pavilion Houston organization has raised 40% of a $100,000 goal toward preconstruction work for a [...]

  • You Ride… You Get Rewarded

    Published On: March 25th, 2020

    Support our Local Restaurants and Retailers in the METRO Rider Rewards Program Many of our retailers have started curbside pickup to make it easier for [...]

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

    Published On: March 24th, 2020

    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.” [...]

  • SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to help with the COVID-19 crisis

    Published On: March 24th, 2020

    What's an EIDL? The SBA EIDL program can provide low-interest loans of up to $2M to businesses and private non-profits. EIDLs may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts [...]

  • CANCELED – No meeting of SWH2000 in March

    Published On: March 23rd, 2020

    The March 26,2020 meeting of SWHouston2000 has been CANCELED due to concerns about the COVID-19 coronavirus. All city and county sponsored events have been canceled [...]

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

    Published On: March 22nd, 2020

    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 [...]

  • COVID-19 E-News

    Published On: March 21st, 2020

    On Behalf of the Board of Directors of the Brays Oaks Management District we join with other city and county government agencies in asking [...]

  • SBA Update! COVID-19 Disaster Loans Now Available in Texas & Upcoming Webinars

    Published On: March 21st, 2020

    Texas small business can now apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) to help with the COVID-19 crisis. What's an EIDL? The SBA EIDL [...]

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

    Published On: March 21st, 2020

    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 [...]

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

    Published On: March 21st, 2020

    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 [...]

  • Federal Relief for Businesses and Other Tax Filers

    Published On: March 20th, 2020

    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 [...]

  • District K – COVID-19 Update March 19, 2020

    Published On: March 19th, 2020

    District K Residents, I want you to know the 1st of 4 testing centers will open tomorrow, Friday. March 20th. The first public testing site [...]

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

    Published On: March 18th, 2020

    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 [...]

  • BOMD: Public Service Announcement

    Published On: March 18th, 2020

    In partnership with the Federal, State, County and City Officials to protect the public health and help stop the spread of COVID-19, the Brays Oaks [...]

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

    Published On: March 18th, 2020

    (Houston, Texas) – The Harris County Clerk will close its main office and annexes to the public on the advice of county leadership as a [...]

  • Houston Food Bank: Meal distribution sites are open to all families

    Published On: March 18th, 2020

    Wednesday March 18 (Note new locations and times) Bonham Elementary School, 8302 Braes River Dr., 9 a.m. – noon Forest Brook Middle School, 7525 Tidwell [...]

  • Harris County Tax Office Eliminating Services Inside Offices

    Published On: March 17th, 2020

    Property Owners, Commercial Customers, Automobile Dealers/Title Services and Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrars Asked to Use Tax Office Drop boxes Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector & Voter [...]