Passed by Congress in March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Harris County expects to receive $915M in Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the US Treasury, 50% of which will be received [...]
Today, DA Kim Ogg will be addressing Commissioners Court to give an update on how our office has been working on our plan to clear the court backlog. To provide background on this issue please read this article that the Houston Chronicle’s Editorial Board published on Sunday that supported HCDAO efforts to tackle the triage docket: “Harris [...]
2021 WBEA Business Conference & Matchmaking Wednesday, August 25 - Thursday, August 26 | 8:30am-4:00pm CDT Innovative Ideas! Intentional Actions! This virtual event provides a platform for brand extension and supplier development while linking women business enterprises (WBEs) with corporate purchasers, governmental agencies, and other women-owned businesses for the primary purpose of increasing opportunity, creating [...]
The International Management District today presented $100,000 to the Houston Police Department Westside Division to beef up its initiatives that include long-term intervention at hotspots for crimes such as robberies and prostitution and issues such as homelessness. Flanking the "check" are District Executive Director Natali Hurtado, Westside Commander Reece Hardy and District board vice chair [...]
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge August 2021 Right now in Harris County we are dealing with a crisis that is as dangerous as any we've had since the start of this pandemic. The Delta variant is spreading like wildfire across our county. It is straining our hospital systems, hospitalizing a record number of [...]
Please click here to view a message to Alief ISD staff, parents and community members from Superintendent HD Chambers regarding the district's safety and security measures and the wearing of masks for the 2021-2022 school year!.
Dear Alief Parents, Students and Staff, I trust everyone is doing well as we enter the second week of school. Considering the complexities of starting this school year after experiencing the most challenging school year in many years, I want to simply express my gratitude and appreciation to every Alief ISD staff member, student and [...]
Why are water & wastewater rates changing? New rates pay for maintenance and critical projects to keep the water & wastewater system operating. Critical projects make the system more resilient to hurricanes, freezes & climate change. Using less water can lower monthly utility bills and save money.
It's that time again and METRO is here to help you stay safe as you return to school this fall.
