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Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 15

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of February 15, 2021. Nineteen FREE+FAST+SAFE testing sites across Houston are on the schedule for the week. Testing sites are closed February 15 and 16 due to inclement weather. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department will offer drive-thru testing at [...]

2021-02-15T10:06:02-06:00February 15th, 2021|

City of Houston Municipal Courts closure due to inclement weather

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 [...]

2021-02-12T20:11:49-06:00February 12th, 2021|

ALERT HOUSTON: Winter Storm Watch issued for Houston from Sunday through Monday

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 [...]

2021-02-12T19:55:41-06:00February 12th, 2021|

State Representative Gene Wu: Rent Relief Program

TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENE WU STATE REPRESENTATIVE· DISTRICT 137 Dear Friend, As of this week, the Texas Rent Relief Program has been launched by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).  Due to the Coronavirus Relief Bill passed by Congress last December, there is $1.3 billion available in emergency rental assistance for [...]

2021-02-12T13:59:11-06:00February 12th, 2021|

The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 2, Issue 6 – 02-12-2021

Vol. 2, Issue 6 - 02.12.21 Black History Month has its roots in 1926, when the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) sponsored a national Negro History week, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The event inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local [...]

2021-02-12T10:19:38-06:00February 12th, 2021|

Black History Month profile:  Alief ISD’s ‘Dee’ Jones lines up mentoring programs and more

Walking into the Alief ISD administrative building, phone in one hand to discuss her latest donation delivery and dragging behind her a cart of food items for a family in need, she greets a new business representative who is eager to provide mentors for students. Delores “Dee” Jones, business and community coordinator for the school [...]

2021-02-11T16:30:18-06:00February 11th, 2021|

Rental Assistance Update: Here are some things you need to know

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. [...]

2021-02-11T08:19:36-06:00February 11th, 2021|

COVID-19 Vaccination Registration

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 [...]

2021-02-09T15:47:55-06:00February 9th, 2021|

Mark Your Calendar: SBA Houston Virtual Events

Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Q&A   Wednesday, February 10  |  1:00pm CST     Register here Do you have questions about the program or steps you need to be taking NOW to get prepared to apply? SBA Houston leadership will review FAQs and answer your questions live in accordance with released guidelines to date. CLICK HERE [...]

2021-02-08T12:46:40-06:00February 8th, 2021|
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