Welcome to the District’s new website! We’re still adding the final touches — spot anything missing or off? Let us know
Support our Local Restaurants and Retailers in the METRO Rider Rewards Program Many of our retailers have started curbside pickup to make it easier for you to shop. Simply CLICK HERE for a list of participating Rider Rewards partners. Always call ahead to confirm that the business is open. This list is subject to change.
A Message from the Executive Director This morning County Judge Lina Hidalgo, with the support of Mayor Turner, issued a mandatory “Stay Home. Stay Safe.” order that will start at midnight tonight. In order to support this effort, the International District will cease their graffiti and litter abatement and other non-essential services. Staff will continue [...]
What's an EIDL? The SBA EIDL program can provide low-interest loans of up to $2M to businesses and private non-profits. EIDLs may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills. The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses without credit available elsewhere. The interest rate for non-profits is 2.75%. EIDLs have long-term repayment options, up to a maximum of 30 [...]
Houston’s first free COVID-19 drive-thru testing site will broaden services to people of any age with chronic illnesses on Sunday, March 22, 2020. People with chronic illnesses experiencing cough, difficulty breathing and fever, the common COVID-19 symptoms, can call the Houston Health Department’s COVID-19 call center at 832-393-4220 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to [...]
Superintendent HD Chambers and Ava Montgomery (Alief ISD Deputy Superintendent of Instruction) provide an update on how Alief ISD is tackling various issues as schools remain closed. They discuss staffing, salaries, curbside pick-up meals, digital learning, expectations for parents and for staff, and events such as the Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies and prom. The podcast [...]
VIDEO: Public Service Announcement Please click the image below. Edward Pollard, Houston City Council Member for District J RESOURCES City of Houston Website: Houstonemergency.org Call Center: (832) 393-4220 Monday – Friday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Harris County Health Website: publichealth.harriscountytx.gov Phone: (713) 566-3600 Texas Medical Center Website: memorialhermann.org Phone: (713) 791-8800 Texas [...]
RESTAURANTS PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DINING-IN IS CURRENTLY NOT ALLOWED THROUGH THE END OF MARCH. Please support our local restaurants by ordering take-out and delivery! We have received reports of restaurants not complying with the no dine-in order. We as a community must all coordinate together to combat the spread of the coronavirus. PLEASE REPORT NON-COMPLIANT [...]
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) would like to provide you with important information regarding your public water system and preparing for and responding to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak. A centralized website has been organized at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/response/covid-19 to make resources and guidance more readily available to you. A drinking water related webpage has also been created to [...]
(Houston, Texas) – The Harris County Clerk will close its main office and annexes to the public on the advice of county leadership as a measure to help contain and mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The closure will take effect Wednesday, March 18, 2020 and continue until further notice. “We are actively monitoring [...]
Alief ISD is working to ensure students have access to healthy meals during school closures. Beginning March 23, any children age 18 and younger will be able to pick up breakfast and lunch from select campuses from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. DATE: Monday to Friday beginning Monday, March 23 TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 [...]
