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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 [...]
The City of Houston is activating its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan, providing resources for people to take refuge from extreme heat. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat advisory for the Houston region through Monday. The city activates the plan when the heat index, a calculation of air temperature and humidity, reaches 108 [...]
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 [...]
Vol. 4, Issue 11 - 06.02.23 District F - I hope each of you enjoyed the Memorial Day Weekend. This newsletter has updates and important information about our district and City, particularly related to our neighborhoods. Alief: The old Long John Silver's location was cleaned up. According to research, LJS Restaraunts LLC is listed as the [...]
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 [...]
Dear Alief ISD Parents, Staff and Community Members, With the 88th Texas Legislative session coming to a close, no meaningful legislation has come forth to support the funding needs of public education. So far this session, there have not been any bills to address meaningful increases to public school funding, safety funding and the increased [...]
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.
Teachers and administrators are such a valuable component of what it takes to help our students grow. According to National Public Radio, “In 2022, the average fourth-grade math score decreased by 5 points to its lowest level since 2005. The average eighth-grade math score decreased by 8 points to its lowest level since 2003. (Carrillo, [...]
You’re Invited
Saturday, June 6 · 2:00 PM
Join the International District community at Alief Community Park to celebrate the countdown to the 2026 World Cup. We’d love to see you there!
11903 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77072
