The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge June 2023 I’m so proud to announce that applications are now open for our Early REACH program - a program that increases education access for the youngest children in Harris County. This program is the largest known investment of American Rescue Plan Act dollars by any [...]
Vol. 4, Issue 12 - 06.16.23 District F(antastic): Although my commentary is short, this newsletter edition is long but worth it. Before I move into routine announcements, I encourage you to prepare for severe heat temperatures beginning Friday and through the weekend. ERCOT issued a Weather Watch as temperatures rise, leading to high electrical demand. The City [...]
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg will be sharing information regarding the State of Public Safety in Harris County. She will discuss the progress in tackling the court backlog, the current jail population breakdown and what measures her office is taking to address public safety in our county.
Houston Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dedication To all our Vietnam veterans: welcome home. This is the message and sentiment behind the new Houston Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which was unveiled on May 26 at Club Creek Park in District J. When many brave men and women returned to Houston from serving their country in Vietnam, they were [...]
Representatives of the International Management District joined Mayor Sylvester Turner and other officials today (Friday, May 26) for the dedication of a memorial at Club Creek Park to honor U.S. military members from the Houston area who died in the Vietnam War. The Southwest Houston Redevelopment Authority funded the project with $1.3 million; another $100,000 [...]
Click here and here to learn about Friday's ceremony by watching a two-part interview on ABTV with Council Member Edward Pollard, District board member Stephen Le Sr. and others. The ceremony will officially unveil a memorial to Houston-area residents who lost their lives during their military service in the Vietnam War.
Join the Informational Session on Monday, May 15 In Person at the Asian Chamber Office | 4-6pm The Greater Houston Partnership and the Asian Chamber of Commerce invite you to participate in our upcoming visit to China as part of the 6th annual China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China’s largest commercial and financial [...]
This year's kite festival has been canceled due to the forecasted weather. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience and truly hope you'll be able to join us in the fall for our Annual Fall Festival.
The incredibly popular online apparel retailer SHEIN will make its presence felt in Houston on Saturday (May 13) in a “pop-up” block party experience at Dun Huang Plaza, 9889 Bellaire Blvd. in the Southwest Management District. The free event, from noon to 8 p.m., will feature the sale of samples of SHEIN’s online offerings. Live [...]
Crime Stoppers is hosting our second annual Backpack Distribution on August 1 and they need your help! Their goal is to provide 2,000 free backpacks filled with school supplies to Houston students. There are two ways to give: Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/gbUSE4S Make a Direct Donation: https://lnkd.in/eDEX9bns They will also need help stuffing the backpacks [...]
