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Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 8

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. [...]

2021-02-07T11:37:03-06:00February 7th, 2021|

Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Video Message, Feb. 2, 2021

In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers speaks to parents, students and staff.  Click on the image above to watch the video, or watch  here. En este video, el Superintendente de Alief ISD, HD Chambers habla con los padres, los estudiantes y el personal. Haga clic en la imagen de arriba para ver el video, [...]

2021-02-05T10:37:36-06:00February 5th, 2021|

The Thomas Telegraph: Vol. 2, Issue 5 – 02-04-2021

Vol. 2, Issue 5 - 02.04.21 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 [...]

2021-02-04T17:05:06-06:00February 4th, 2021|

New and Updated Mental Health Resources

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 [...]

2021-02-03T21:37:23-06:00February 3rd, 2021|

Vietnam War Memorial continues to inspire reverence

It has been 45 years since helicopters descended on the U.S. embassy in Saigon to evacuate stranded Americans and Vietnamese people as the city fell to the People’s Army of Vietnam and the Viet Cong in April 1975. When the dust of war settled, more than 2 million lives had been lost, including over 280,000 [...]

2021-02-03T21:19:25-06:00February 3rd, 2021|

The County Connection: An Efficient, Equitable, and Fair Vaccine Registration System

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 rendered getting a [...]

2021-02-03T11:31:58-06:00February 3rd, 2021|

Houston Parks Board – Harwin and Forum Parks Meeting

Just a reminder of the upcoming meetings this week. Please if you can attend and pass on the meeting details as well so everyone can give their feedback on the upcoming park improvements. This will be the time to give your input on what you want to see and suggestions for both Harwin Park and [...]

2021-02-01T19:27:28-06:00February 1st, 2021|
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